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Club athletes were in actions in Mannheim, Guildford, Cambridge and Stevenage over the weekend and Monday.
Competing in Mannheim as part of a GB U20 team Jessica Astill came second in the 400m running 54.97.
Also in action on Saturday were a dozen Club athletes at the Eastern Athletic Association Championships in Cambridge. Results not available at this time.
Sunday saw 15 athletes and officials travel to Guildford for the third Youth Development Match of the season. A major hold up on the A3 saw all visiting teams arrive late and the match start was delayed by one and a half hours. In spite of a tricky start, the team had a great day. There were wins for U17 Lily Cotter SP, Francesca Hart TJ, Imogen Rose B 800m and SP, U20 Kachi Dike JT and TJ and Tallulah Taylor B string Javelin. The girls also won the 4x300m relay. Abigail Manson doubled up to run the 800 and 1500m securing second in both. U17 Boys winners were Oscar O’Sullivan 1500m, Harrison Lund HJ and George Fifield SP. The were wins for U20 Jamie Joseph 100m, William Galliford 800m, Edward Laws 400H, Isaac Whitten 2k SC and TJ. Ed also won the B 200m and Isaac the B 400H and HJ. The match had a thrilling conclusion when U17’s George Fifield and Harrison Lund joined Will Galliford and Ed Laws in the U20 4x400 relay and overhauled a big gap on the last leg to beat Guildford on the line. Jacob Chappell in his first match for the Club was second in the 400m. The journey home proved less dramatic than the morning trip. The team finished second, 9 points behind Home Club Guildford and currently head the league. A good showing at the last match at Walton on the 30thJuly would secure promotion. Full results on the Club Website.
In action at home on Monday saw 10 of the Clubs Veteran athletes in action in the Vets League. The women’s team came third and the men’s team eighth. There were wins for Sandra Reed 200m and HJ, Andrea Wescott HJ, second places finishes from Jenny Cotter 200m and the women’s 4x400m Team and third place finishes for Andrea in the 200m, Jenny in the 800m, Andrew Robson in the 200m and Craig Carter 800m. Also competing were Joylyn Saunder Mullins JT, Paul Pickard 800m, Paul Murray 3000m, Tim Saunders Mullins HT and Steve Mayfield DT. Full results on the Club Website.