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Due to the Covid-19 virus all athletic activity
was halted and there was/is nothing to report from mid September to mid
November
2020.
7/12/20
The Awards and the AW 2020
rankings
Even
though 2020 with the COVID-19 lockdowns caused many competitions to be
called off and training to be limited or cancelled, many athletes took the
chance to either rest up or train somewhat more lightly this year, or even
try new events. However, many of the club’s athletes went on to produce some
fantastic performances as you will see below
Kelechi
Aguocha picked up third place in the British Junior Male Athlete of
the year award behind Max Burgin and Lewis Byng for his 2.22m high jump
which was a new club record. This is a fantastic achievement for a young
athlete who showed so much improvement this season.
In the AW
2020 Merit Rankings UK Men we had 8 athletes feature with James Whiteaker
and Adam Gemili taking pride of place both with first places
|
Name |
Rank |
Event |
Performance |
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Adam Gemili |
4th |
100m |
10.28 |
|
Adam Gemili |
1st |
200m |
20.56 |
|
Alex Botterill (HCA) |
10th |
800m |
1.46.82 |
|
Phil Sesemann |
5th |
3000m |
7.52.42 |
|
Phil Sesemann |
8th |
5000m |
13.56.83 |
|
Kelechi Aguocha |
5th |
High Jump |
2.22m |
|
Jonathan Ilori |
5th |
Triple Jump |
15.83m |
|
James Whiteaker |
1st |
Javelin |
77.81m |
In the AW 2020 Merit Rankings UK
Women we had 7 athletes feature including Sarah Abrams, Jahisha Thomas and
Funminiyi Olajide (HCA) in the long hump.
|
Name |
Rank |
Event |
Performance |
|
Sarah Abrams |
5th |
Long Jump |
6.31m |
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Jahisha Thomas |
7th |
Long Jump |
6.26m |
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Funminiyi Olajide |
12th |
Long Jump |
6.14m |
|
Nana Gyedu |
7th |
Shot |
14.47m |
|
Zara Obamakinwa |
5th |
Discus |
51.69m |
|
Rebekah Walton |
7th |
Javelin |
47.65m |
|
Lauren Farley |
10th |
Javelin |
46.56m |
In the Mens AW 2020 Performance
Rankings the club registered 8 top 10 rankings with James taking 1st
in the javelin by almost 5 metres.
|
Name |
Rank |
Event |
Performance |
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Adam Gemili |
3rd |
100m |
10.28 |
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Adam Gemili |
3rd |
200m |
20.56 |
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Alex Botterill (HCA) |
10th |
800m |
1.46.82 |
|
Phil Sesemann |
7th |
3000m |
7.52.42 |
|
Phil Sesemann |
11th |
5000m |
13.56.83 |
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Alex O'Callaghan Brown |
9th |
400m Hurdles |
53.86 |
|
Kelechi Aguocha |
4th |
High Jump |
2.22m |
|
Jonathan Ilori |
4th |
Triple Jump |
15.83m |
|
James Whiteaker |
1st |
Javelin |
77.81m |
In the Ladies Performance Rankings
they were slightly down on the men with 6 top ten rankings
|
Name |
Rank |
Event |
Performance |
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Katie Ann McDonald |
16th |
800m |
2.04.59 |
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Mallory Cluley |
10th |
100m Hurdles |
13.99 |
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Alex Hill |
15th |
400m Hurdles |
62.18 |
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Sarah Abrams |
5th |
Long Jump |
6.31m |
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Jahisha Thomas |
6th |
Long Jump |
6.26m |
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Funminiyi Olajide |
12th |
Long Jump |
6.14m |
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Zara Asante |
15th |
Triple Jump |
12.42 |
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Nana Gyedu |
7th |
Shot |
14.47m |
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Zara Obamakinwa |
5th |
Discus |
51.69m |
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Rebekah Walton |
7th |
Javelin |
47.65m |
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Lauren Farley |
8th |
Javelin |
46.56m |
In the mens under 20 performance
rankings there were three top rankings for Ethan Brown, Alex O’Callaghan
Brown and Kelechi Aguocha.
|
Name |
Rank |
Event |
Performance |
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Ethan Brown |
1st |
400m |
47.4 |
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Alex O'Callaghan Brown |
1st |
400m Hurdles |
53.86 |
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Kelechi Aguocha |
1st |
High Jump |
2.22m |
|
Pedro Gleadall |
5th |
Pole Vault |
4.64m |
While in the ladies events there
seven top 10 rankings with Zara taking top spot in the discus and Nana
second in the shot.
|
Name |
Rank |
Event |
Performance |
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Holly
Mpassy |
5th |
400m |
55.71 |
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Mallory
Cluley |
5th |
100
Hurdles |
13.99 |
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Funminiyi
Olajide |
3rd |
Long Jump |
6.14m |
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Nana Gyedu |
2nd |
Shot |
14.47m |
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Zara
Obamakinwa |
1st |
Discus |
51.69m |
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Hannah
MacAulay |
5th |
Discus |
44.83m |
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Lauren
Farley |
3rd |
Javelin |
46.56m |
Not to be outdone the juniors in the
under 17 and under 15 categories had ten top 10s in the rankings with Sam
Reardon top of the under 17 mens 400m and 800m, and Zara top in the ladies
discus,
|
Name |
Rank |
Age Group |
Event |
Performance |
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Sam Reardon |
1st |
U17M |
400m |
48.87 |
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Sam Reardon |
1st |
U17M |
800m |
1.52.82 |
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Barnaby Corry |
2nd |
U17M |
Pole Vault |
4.30m |
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Amarisa Sibley |
4th |
U17W |
800m |
2.09.47 |
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Kelsey Pullin |
3rd |
U17W |
300m Hurdles |
45.92 |
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Zara Obamakinwa |
1st |
U17W |
Discus |
51.69m |
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Oscar Whitcombe |
4th |
U15B |
Pole Vault |
3.18m |
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Faith Akinbileje |
4th |
U15G |
100m |
12.48 |
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Faith Akinbileje |
2nd |
U15G |
200m |
25.02 |
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Daisy Snell |
3rd |
U15G |
Long Jump |
5.34m |
Nick Brooks
20/11/20
Great night for Blackheath & Bromley Harriers AC at
the England Athletics Regional Awards Night
It was a successful evening for Blackheath & Bromley
Harriers AC at the England Athletics London Region awards ceremony on
Thursday night. The Club were winners in two categories, and also achieved
several runners up places. The evening’s awards could be viewed online and
there many international athletes from bygone years there to ask questions
of the award winners.
BBHAC were awarded “Club of the Year”, which is
testament to the collective hard work and achievements of so many in the
Club. In addition, Claire Austridge was named Volunteer of the Year,
recognising the time and effort she freely gives to fundraising, our young
athletes and the wider community.
Holly Platt, who produced an excellent video to
accompany the Club’s nomination for Club of the Year award, was runner up in
the “Young Volunteer of the Year” category for her outstanding contribution
to the Club's social media presence.
David Liston, who has spent many years coaching the
Club's middle distance athletes, achieved runner up in the Coach of the Year
category. David spoke genuinely of the fulfilment coaching has given him
over the years.
Finally, John Baldwin, who in over 65 years of
membership has undertaken many vital roles within the club, was named runner
up in the Services to Athletics category.
President Nic Corry had this to say in response to a
great evening for the club:
"These awards recognise the collective efforts
of the entire Blackheath & Bromley Harrier Community. BBHAC achieved
success in a wide range of categories demonstrating that, even in a
challenging year for the Sport of Athletics, BBHAC continues to excel as
a Club. The volunteers, who freely give their time, allow us to have the
platform to enable so many to succeed. We should all celebrate in this
night of achievement for the Club and its volunteers!
Nick Brooks/Tim Ayres
