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Athletics Report 19

100m time. Most disappointing the B string and being part
for him was being part of the of the surprise package that
DQed relay team but this didn’t was the winning relay team.
have an adverse affect on the Young Max Gregson made his
final result. BBHAC debut in great form in
the tough 1500m to record a
First year in the age group
Matthew Smith showed new personal best time.
maturity beyond his years Callum Carlton dashed Oliver was also part of the
with four great performances straight to the track after a triumphant relay team and
throughout the afternoon. morning football match in managed to come 2nd in the A
Starting with his first race time to cruise around the string long jump rounding off
over 100m and his first javelin blustery 200m and was part of a successful days athletics.
competition winning valuable the second team relay squad Tom Brash made his
points for the club, followed who safely got the baton round BBHAC debut in some style
by a great 200m against the scoring more valuable team competing in four events
wind but still knocking two points. Josh Buddle Smith, starting with 2nd place in A
and a half seconds off his PB. making his BBHAC debut also string discus, a PB 5:23 in the
Matthew was then part of a had a morning football match 1500m, a long 16.51 in the
non scoring relay team put but had enough energy left to javelin and then running a leg
together to gain experience, throw the javelin just short in the relay team that got the
who collectively ran superbly, of 16m and was part of the baton home safley.
unexpectedly crossing the line successful relay team.
as winners in front of all the Another year young athlete Nick Paddington was another
other clubs relay teams. to have a busy day was Oliver competing for us for the first
time and also had a busy
Brandon Back had a busy day Robertson running the 100m debut running in the 200m,
running his first 1500m in a sprint and then the middle throwing the javelin just short
good 5:25 before throwing distance 1500m clocking of 16m and helping the relay
the javelin and coming 3rd in up more points for the club. team complete their lap of the
4 x100m race, securing loads
more points for the team.
Robert Murray only joined
us this week and on the back
of only two training session
made his mark on the team and
in the league. Robert began
his day putting the shot an
impressive 9.85 which currently
puts him 4th in the country.
A strong display in the 100m
and 200m look promising for
the rest of the season but more
importantly earned the club
more team points.