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As far as the field was con- finished 2nd in the A and of 1.70m. Debbie Martin won
cerned: Chioma Mathews came B-strings respectively in the the B-String with 1.65m
first in the Triple Jump A-string Long jump. Rebecca Hawkins Despite our best efforts, we fin-
(13.00m) while Zara Asante found herself competing with ished in 7th place again. Again
came second in the B-string Olympian high-jumper Morgan we were undone by gaps in our
(12.16m). Holly Mills (6.02m) Lake and so did well to finish team as well as the quality of
and Sarah Abrams (5.54m) 3rd in the A-string with a jump the other teams.

Match 3 - Norman Park Wins were hard to come by as bella Hilditch having won the
16th July 2017 many clubs were able to field England Schools the previous
Going into the final match of their international athletes, but weekend ran well with 14.00 in
the season, we knew exactly strong performances across the the 100m hurdles but found the
what we had to do. board meant that B&B were competition far tougher than
last week
well placed in most events.
To avoid relegation we had With athletes like Jess Keene,
to beat either Shaftesbury or Niamh Bridson Hubbard and Our girls showed what a differ-
ence it can make having a full
Swansea by 4 points. On the Caroline Johnson coming back
basis that we only had 4 points to compete as well as Divine, complement of fit athletes and
filling places in every event by
from our first 2 matches this we had far greater cover on the
was a near impossible task. events this time. Katy Ann Mc- finishing a fantastic third place.
This was an incredible result
In order for us to achieve the Donald continued her return and all credit to all the athletes
near impossible, we had to fill to full fitness in the A string who competed.
every single event. One person, 800m while Caroline Ford took
who I had been nagging all sea- out the B string event strongly So the season has ended and
son to compete for us was Di- and only just got pipped at the we finished 6th overall which
vine Oladipo. Understandably end but ran a massive new pb means we retained our league
she had the excuse of studying of 2.06.48. status.
in the U.S. which is why she Rebecca Hawkins won the high Thanks to all the athletes who
couldn’t do the first 2 matches. jump with Deborah Martin 2nd competed throughout the sea-
However she very kindly agreed in the B string, good 2nd places son and thanks to our physio
to compete for us the day for Zara Asante and Chioma Grace Shepherd for providing
before she was due to fly out to Matthews in the triple jump, much needed support to our
represent the GB Juniors - This Viv Olatunji 2nd in the B string athletes.
added much needed support to 100m in 12.15, and Sam Milner
our throwers. 2nd in the B string discus. Isa- Brendan McShane

Match 3 Result: League Position:
1. Thames Valley Harriers 234.0 –8pts 1. Thames Valley Harriers 680.0 –23pts
2. Birchfield Harriers 226.0 –7pts 2. Birchfield Harriers 660.5 –21pts
3. Blackheath & Bromley 176.0 –6pts 3. Edinburgh AC 588.5 –17pts
4. Windsor, Slough E&H 171.0 –5pts 4. Windsor, Slough E&H 551.0 –15pts
5. Edinburgh AC 167.5 –4pts 5. Swansea Harriers 483.0 –10pts
6. Swansea Harriers 163.5 –3pts 6. Blackheath & Bromley 447.5 –10pts
7. Shaftesbury Barnet 149.0 –2pts 7. Shaftesbury Barnet 471.5 –9pts
8. Woodford Green EL 142.0 –1pt 8. Woodford Green EL 383.0 –3pts