Last updated 17 September 2003
Indoor Track & Field Results for
2002
A round up of the Indoor 2002 Season
Birmingham Indoor Games, Jan 12th and
13th.
"Lash" Lashore started the season in the best
possible way by posting the fastest time in the country for the 60 metres. In
his semi final he clocked 6.65 for a new personal best, a time which met the
qualifying standard for the European Indoor Championships. His time was two
hundredths of a second quicker than Birchfield's Mark Lewis Francis who withdrew
from the Final. Lash was not so quick in the final as he stumbled at the start
but still won in 6.74, the same time as second place.
It was a promising day for the Club's sprinters with Gavin
Neblett, Daniel Plummer and Mensah Elliott all making the semi finals of the
Senior 60 metres with times of 6.87, 6.88 and 6.95; and Fabian Collymore 2nd in
the Under 20's 60 in 7.05 to add to his 22.16 victory in the 200 metres. There
can be little doubt that with these plus Jonathan Barbour, Julian Golding,
Dwayne Grant, Michael Champion, Tyrone Swaray and more, that we now have one of
the best, if not the best, sprint teams in the country.
Also in the Senior ranks David Moulton timed 1.52.72 for
800; Dave Taylor 3.54.61 for 1500; and Alloy Wilson 22.29 for 200.
There was also a personal best for Joe Godsell in the
under 20's 800 as he timed 1.56, the second fastest in his age group of the day.
South Of England Indoor Championships,
Bedford. Jan 19th and 20th
Katy Porter showed that she is having few problems in
adapting to Senior competition as she finished second in the 60 metre hurdles.
Katy, who gained a Junior International vest last year and won the junior title
for the previous two seasons, timed a useful 8.8 seconds which promises much for
the outdoor season where she will concentrate on the 400 hurdles.
It was silver also for Katy Benneworth in the under 20's
long jump with a leap of 5.31. There was disappointment, however, for reigning
Senior Men's champion Mohammed Sillah Freckleton. Looking to complete a hat
trick of victories, he found himself disqualified in the heats for allegedly
knocking hurdles down with his lead leg. There was frustration also for Daniel
Plummer who ran 6.9 in the 60 metres semi final before withdrawing from the
competition with a niggling injury. Lash Lashore decided against competing as
there was no electric timing. First year junior Fabian Collymore timed 7.2 in
the heats of the junior men's 60 metres.
AAA's Indoor Championships, Cardiff.
February 2nd and 3rd.
The Club's athletes were prominent in their new Nike kit
on BBC's Grandstand. Lash Lashore made the final of the 60 metres as a fastest
loser after a slow start in his semi. He fared better in the final finishing
fifth in 6.70 behind Jason Gardener and Mark Lewis Francis. The two other
Blackheath competitors in the event both achieved personal bests. Daniel Plummer
timed 6.77 in the semi final and Gavin Neblett 6.83 in his heat.
Mensah Elliott was hoping to achieve a European qualifying
time in the 60 metre hurdles but a recent groin injury had hampered his
training. Nevertheless, he was encouraged by a 7.91 timing in the semi final
which equalled his personal best. A medal in the final against Colin Jackson
seemed a realistic possibility but after smashing into the second hurdle his
rhythm was broken and he finished 6th in 8.05.
Elsewhere on the track Joe Mills was 6th in his heat of
the 1500 metres in 3.52.91 First year senior Mark Awanah was 7th in the long
jump with a leap of 6.74 while Levi Edwards was 9th in 6.58.
Norwich Union Under 20's and Under 23
International, Cardiff. February 16th.
A number of younger Heathens were in action at the Norwich
Union Under 20 and Under 23 International in Cardiff. Levi Edwards finished 2nd
in the under 23's long jump with a leap of 6.94 and there was more success on
the track. In the under 23's Daniel Plummer timed 6.87 in the 60 metres. In the
under 20's Fabian Collymore clocked 7.1 in the first 60 metre B race and then
won the second race in 7.06. Neil Simpson ran 7.29 for the 60 metres to add to
his 22.70 in the 200.
Kent Indoor Championships
There was a medal bonanza for Blackheath athletes at the
Kent Indoor Championships at Crystal Palace with Championship bests set by Clare
Cooper in the under 15 girls 60 metre hurdles and Sandra Alaneme in the under 17
girls triple jump.
Clare timed 9.3 for her race and also claimed 2nd in the
long jump and 60 metres. Sandra leapt 11.27 in the triple and also added a gold
in the high jump with a leap of 1.60.
Elsewhere there were double golds for Katy Benneworth
(under 20 girls 60m and long jump) and Alex Al Ameen (under 15's 60 hurdles and
high jump). Other wins came from Nadia Gharbaoui (U17's triple jump), Dwayne
Bovell (U17's 60), Andrew Johnson (U17's 60H), Harriet Robinson (U17 LJ) and
Vicky Thomas (U15 SP) with perhaps the most extraordinary gold coming in the
Senior Men's pole vault where 48 year old Allan Williams soared over 4.15 for
victory.
Allan was not the only veteran to achieve medal success
as, taking advantage of a small entry, 68 year old Gordon Hickey placed 2nd in
the Senior Men's shot.
AAA's Under 20 Championships, Bimingham.
Feb 23rd and 24th.
Two members of the Dave Liston coaching squad won bronze
medals. Joe Godsell set a new best of 1.56.08 in the 800 metres while in the
1500 metres it was third also for new member Terry Hawkey in a time of 4.09.47.
Matt Hill was 4th in the same race in 4.14.92 and it was 4th also for Fabian
Collymore in a high quality 60 metres in 7.0.
Jack Wilkie made a big breakthrough in the 200 metres as
he placed 5th in the final in 22.61. The Ian Dibbins coached athlete ran even
faster in his semi final where he ran 22.21. Training partner Ian Allerton ran
his fastest ever time indoors or out in the 400 timing 50.34 to finish 4th in
his semi final. There was also a 6th place for Victoria Thomas in the under 15
girls Shot Putt in 10.33 and 8th in the under 20 girl's long jump for Katy
Benneworth.
In the under 17's Dwayne Bovell reached the semi final of
the 60 metres. He clocked 7.19 for 3rd place, just missing out on the final.
British Universities Championships,
Glasgow. February 23rd and 24th
David Moulton won silver in the 800 metres. Levi Edwards
qualified for the final of the long jump with a leap of 6.74, but then jumped
6.60 to place 6th.
European Indoor Championships, Vienna.
March 1st to 3rd.
Akinola Lashore reached the semi finals of the 60 metres.
His aim was to reach the final but, nevertheless, he performed with great credit
and was only a few hundredths of a second off his best ever time.
Number three in the country this season behind Jason
Gardener and Mark Lewis Francis, he qualified for the semis as a fastest loser
timing 6.72 in his heat. He was slightly slower in the semi where he finished in
6th place in 6.76. This was his first Great Britain vest and he will now be
looking for more International recognition this summer when the European
Championships and Commonwealth Games take place.
Pat Calnan
Inter
County Sportshall Championship - Guildford 3 March 2002
Four Blackheath youngsters represented Kent at the Inter
County Sportshall Championship held at Guildford last Sunday, 3rd March 2002.
The U13 girls team came 3rd. This included three
Blackheath girls. Emily Godley, Sophie Robinson and Serita Solomon.
Alex Al-Ameen was our representative for the boys and he
won silver in the high jump (he jumped the same height as the winner).
Kent have chosen 10 boys and 10 girls from Kent to attend
a Sports talent camp for young athletes (school years 7 and 8) to be held in
Eastbourne later this year, and our youngsters have been selected.
The three girls still have another year in this age group
so they have all done very well.
Kent
County Sportshall Championships At Larkfield Leisure Centre Sunday, 19th
February 2002
U11 Teams finished 6th and 16th from 25 teams
Mark Akpofure: 4th Long jump. 6th Ball throw
U13 Boys
6 Lap race
Gold medal and County Champion - Alex Al-Ameen (78.8s)
Bronze Medal - Sebastian Rulens (82.3s)
Long Jump
Silver Medal - Alex Al-Ameen (2.19m)
8th Sebastian Rulens (1.78m)
Vertical Jump
Bronze Medal - Alex Al-Ameen (53cm)
Shot Putt
Silver Medal - Alex Al-Ameen (9.90m)
5th Sebastian Rulens (7.62m)
U13 Girls
2 Lap race
5th Serita Solomon (23.9s)
12th Hannah Shomade (28.9s)
4 Lap race
4th Serita Solomon (52.1s)
5th Emily Godley (52.9s)
6 Lap race
Gold medal and County Champion - Sophie Robinson (85.7s)
Long Jump
Silver medal - Emily Godley (2.12m)
9th Sophie Robinson (1.91m)
Triple Jump
Bronze Medal - Serita Solomon (6.14m)
5th Emily Godley (5.93m)
7th Hannah Shomade (5.52m)
Speed Bounce
Gold medal and County Champion Serita Solomon (78)
3rd Sophie Robinson (73)
Vertical Jump
5th Hannah Shomade (52cm)
Shot Putt
4th Emily Godley (6.61m)
10th Hannah Shomade (5.16m)
U15 Girls
Long Jump
7th Clare Weedon (1.90m)
Speed Bounce
6th Clare Weedon (54)
SPORTSHALL
- DOVER 13. 01.02
Under 13 Girls' Pentathlon
3rd Sophie Robinson
6th Emily Godley
8th Hannah Shomade
Four girls were needed for a team. The girls' team would
probably have been first judging by their performances.
Speed Bounce
3rd Sophie Robinson 68
Vertical Jump
1st Hannah Shomade 54cm
Triple Jump
1st Emily Godley 6.22m
Under 13 Boys' Pentathlon
1st Alex Al-Ameen
4th Joe Mercer
6th Mark Akpofure
7th James Mercer
Team Position - Blackheath 1st
Vertical Jump
1st Alex Al-Ameen 53cm
2nd Joe Mercer 51cm
Shot
1st Alex Al-Ameen 10.21m
Triple Jump
3rd James Mercer 6.22m
2 lap race
2nd Alex Al-Ameen
3rd Joe Mercer
No under 15 or under 11 athletes competed for Blackheath
SPORTSHALL
- TUNBRIDGE WELLS - 9.12.01
U15 GIRLS Pentathlon
17th Shree Orelaja
U13 GIRLS Pentathlon
2nd Serita Solomon
8th Sophie Robinson
8th Emily Godley
16th Hannah Shomade
Long Jump
2nd Hannah Shomade
Shot
2nd Serita Solomon
Vertical Jump
1st Hannah Shomade
Speed Bounce
1st Serita Solomon
4 laps
1st Serita Solomon
Blackheath U13 GIRLS' TEAM came 2nd from 26 teams
U13 BOYS Pentathlon
3rd Alex Al-Ameen
5th M. Akpofure
Long jump
3rd Alex Al-Ameen
Shot
2nd Alex Al-Ameen
Vertical Jump
1st Alex Al-Ameen
2nd M. Akpofure
U11 MIXED Team
18th overall
SPORTSHALL
- SWANLEY - 11.11.01
U15 Girls Pentathlon
3rd overall - Venita Akpofure
6th Keighly Douglas
18th Clare Weedon
22nd Shree Orelaja
Shot
2nd Venita Akpofure
Triple Jump
2nd Venita Akpofure
2 lap race
3rd Venita Akpofure
U15 Boys Pentathlon
12th overall Richard Daniel
2 lap race
3rd Richard Daniel
U13 Girls Pentathlon
3rd Overall Serita Solomon
5th " Emily Godley
10th " Sophie Robinson
13th " Hannah Shomade
Triple Jump
2nd Serita Solomon
Vertical Jump
3rd Hannah Shomade
We do not have the overall team results for the above
U11 Mixed Team
11th Overall
Speed Bounce
1st Courtney Miller
