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The English Schools Combined Events Championships at Bedford over the weekend saw two SNHAC Athletes in action. Lewis Price was competing in the Junior Boys Pentathlon on Saturday and Bobby Pitman in the Intermediate Boys Octathlon over the two days.

Lewis registered personal best performances in his first three events 12.66 80H, 1m62 HJ, 9m40 SP and followed this with 5m55 in the long jump and 2.31.02 in the 800m, for a total point score of 2369 and 11th place out of the 36 starters.

Bobby’s weekend started off with a disappointing long jump (5m19), this was followed by a fantastic discus PB of 40m98 and a javelin PB on 34m80. The last event of the day was the 400m run in gusty winds and Bobby was disappointed with a time of 55.95. A great start to Day 2 came in the 100m hurdles with a 15.06 PB. Disaster followed in the high jump with a 1m38 clearance, this was followed by a great SP PB of 10m39. A 5.22.98 1500m ended the weekend, leading to a point score of 3963 and 24th place out of 36 starters.