Club win first SAL league match

Sunday 22nd May – Round 1 SAL, Swindon
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nThe weather gods were shinning on us at Swindon, dry, Sunny and warm.
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nAfter we had all navigated the magic roundabout, competition time could begin.
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nOur throws coaches stepped up to the mark at the competition. Even competing in events, they don’t even coach. Jeremy Clifton completed in High Jump (2nd A string), Hammer with a new PB 27.63m and achieving a power of 10 ranking, shot and finally Javelin. Next up was Martin, stepping in to fill a high jump slot on the day, followed by Hammer (2nd B string), finishing off with discus. We also had Shelly Parr competing in discus (1st A String).
nGreat work was seen by those stepping up to their first senior competition, throwing heavier equipment, and competing with adults.
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n Erin McBriar – Hammer
nAbi Belward – Shot with a new PB
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nHarry Jones – Javelin
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nAlex Beck - 400m
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nFabio Ali-Fogarty - 200m, 400m
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nTom Hicks in 1500m, 800m
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nSello Mtshweni – Pole vault
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nTabitha Williamson – 100m
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nAmy Wall – Long Jump
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nCarys Jeffries 100m, Long jump
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nBen Bewick – long jump, triple jump
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nMia Judd – High jump
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nHarry Wilson – 1500m, 800m
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nA few more personal bests were achieved during the day. Jasmine Gordon, Javelin 34.46m. Laura Clark equalled her PB in 200m. Mia Judd, high jump 1.61m. Hopefully I haven’t missed anyone.
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nAdrian Fautly in his first ever SAL appearance for us, won the 5,000m A race. Calum won the 5,000m B race and Pete Sansome was 2nd in the 2,000m steeplechase setting a new V45 record for the club. Lucy Elliott won the ladies A 5,000m. Well done all.
nThe day was finished by 4 fabulous relay teams. We managed men’s and women’s 4x100m and 4x400m, with the mens 4x100m team equalling senior mens 2nd best club performance.
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nBig thanks goes out to our officials for the day – Stuart, Jo, Tony, Ernie and Mike Gordon.
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nMike was assisting with pole vault and able to witness first hand an British and European record being broken. Although it wasn’t one of our team I feel this man deserves a mention, and show ages doesn’t matter. The records were set for Mens over 75yr age group. The Swindon athlete set the British record at 2.80m and European record at 3.01m. He did try for the world record but did quite make it.
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nThank you to everyone who took part, it was a great team day. Keep up the great work and hopefully we can have a full team for the next SAL – only a couple of events to fill.
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nOverall competition results:
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nTeam Kennett – 80
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nAndover – 92
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nSwindon – 188
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nWinchester - 229