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2 Sept 2007 |
NATIONAL
YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE FINAL - BIRMINGHAM |
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Stoke AC yet again showed that they are a force to be reckoned with in U17
National team competition.
Fifth place was a brilliant result for probably the smallest club in the
final, and for the second year in a row included a narrow victory over
Midland Champions Birchfield in the overall National standings. Team
managers George Cooper and Dave Taylor should also be rightly praised for their
efforts.
Led by Ashlee Nelson's stunning sprint double which saw her break the
meeting records for both the 100m and 200m, there were many other
outstanding performances from the Stoke youngsters. Many athletes doubled or
tripled up, some at very short notice, and there were many other wins and top 3
placings.
In the U17 women Kate Anderson won the 800m and Heather Holt the 1500m, with
Kate also gaining a bronze medal in the 300m. In the 3000m Francesca Champ
ran an excellent race but just missed out on a medal in the final straight.
Stoke's superb throws pairing of Jade Weston and Jade Moore dominated the
U17 shot and discus. Weston took the shot title, with Moore second in the B
competition, and then Moore won the discus with Weston also taking the B
event. Both girls also competed strongly in the hammer.
UK U17 Heptathlon champion Alice Lennox and fellow multi-eventer Chelsea
Cooper (who is just returning from injury) spread their talents to gain
excellent points in a number of events. Alice finished second in the long
jump and third in an extremely strong 80m hurdles race, whilst Chelsea got 2
silvers in the 100m and 200m sprint B events and then topped it off with a
win in the B long jump. Both then also competed in the U17 4x100m relay
squad that took 3rd place. Another of the club's multi-event squad Charlotte
James also competed strongly in 3 events.
The U15 multi-eventers Jazmine Sawyers and Katie Gardner racked up a stack
of points. Sawyers won the 80m hurdles, with Gardner second in the B event.
Gardner turned the tables to finish second in the long jump, whilst Sawyers
won the B. Sawyers also finished second in the high jump after an excellent
competition with the Country's top U15 multi-eventer who set a new League
record. Finally Gardner also picked up a bronze in the javelin. Elsewhere in
the U15 field events Mia Skingsley jumped well to gain a silver medal in the
High Jump B event.
The country's top U15 middle distance runner Katie Holt dominated the 1500
with a strong victory against top class opposition. Together with sister
Heather's win in the U17 event and Kate Andersons win at 800m this showed
the quality in Alan Morris's well coached squad which also includes top UK
800m junior Emma Jackson.
In the U13 girls events Stoke's top performer was Lucie Farrell who just
missed out on gold in the 800m. Hopefully, next year some of the other younger U13
athletes will move up a level and show what they can really do.
At U17 men's level there were a host of wins, with John Crotty's outstanding
Jumps squad leading the way. Ben Williams dominated the Triple Jump with
James Gardner winning the B event. In the long jump Matt Rollings won, with
Gardner taking another gold in the B event. Rollings also took third in the
high jump with Joe Harding taking a bronze in the B event. Rollings and
Gardner also competed well in an extremely tough 100m.
Dave Clarke demonstrated there is also plenty of talent left in Stoke's male
middle distance squad, with superbly timed breaks 800m from home to win both
the 3000m and 1500m steeplechase. Showing the real commitment which is a
given in George Cooper's teams, Dave also 'warmed up' with a throw in the
hammer! Jake Hart who had led the 3000m until Clarke's break held on well
for 3rd in the B event, whilst Martyn Cooke went one better with second in
the B steeplechase. Josh Kinch held on well down the finishing straight for
2nd in the 1500m B race behind team-mate Rob Cooke who gave
absolutely everything in the A race.
Mark Cooper gained a creditable silver to continue something of Stoke AC's
record in the Pole Vault, and after an injury ravaged season Brad Garside
finished with a bronze in the 100m Hurdles.
At U15 boys level, Najee Fox was Stoke AC's sole A event victor with a
strong throw in the discus. Tom Darlington backed him up really well with
second in the both the shot and discus B events. Aqeel Karim and Danny
Johnson did well in the Javelin, with a bronze for Karim in the A event and
gold for Johnson in the B. In his first season at the event, David Beattie
also threw brilliantly to gain a bronze medal in the shot.
There was also some excellent jumping from Rio Bailey and Jake Rimmer, with
Bailey setting a new PB in the long jump for 3rd (after some on the spot
coaching from National event coach John Crotty, no less!), before also winning the high
jump B. Rimmer finished second in the high jump A event, and third in
the long jump B events.
Tom Guy showed that even two weeks off with injury cannot stop him
altogether, with second in the 1500m and an excellent new PB in the 200m.
Not to be outdone Rob Wilson set a new PB in finishing second in the 800m A
race before suffering injury when well placed in his preferred 400m. Michael
Harding and Nathan Ainsworth competed well to finish third in the 800m and
1500m B respectively.
Deo Milandu had a very busy afternoon, running brilliant new PBs in both the
100m and 200m, and collecting a bronze medal in the 100m A race. Rio Bailey was
also extremely unfortunate to be disqualified after falling and getting back
up again to finish during the 80m hurdles. Tom Towe finished a strong third in the
Hurdles B.
At U13 boys level James Taylor found himself in second place for the first
time in a 75m Hurdles event after suffering an injury during the race.
This is after he had set a great new PB in the 200m when finishing second in
the B event. Jake Teague with 2nd in the B Hurdles also ran well in the 200m
A race and was unfortunate to be outside the medals.
Dave Sheldon's 1500m silver was a strong run in windy conditions, whilst
Kris Washington was rightly proud of his 800m B event bronze. In the 800m A
event Lyndon Evans was perhaps a bit disappointed with his 7th place and
2.31 clocking but he is only 10 and has another two years in this age-group!
Lastly, but certainly not least, Moynul Hussain threw an excellent shot PB,
to bring home a silver medal in the A event after only a couple of months in
the sport.
Although inevitably some of our top U17's will not be in this competition
next year, the future looks bright for Stoke AC's talented youngsters.
John Danahay
Athlete of the Match and NYAL League record:
Female Track - Ashlee Nelson U17W - 200m - 24.15
Team scores: - subject to final scrutiny...
1. Blackheath and Bromley - 813.5
2. Enfield and Haringey - 777
3. Liverpool - 702
4. Sale Harriers - Manchester - 653
5. City of Stoke - 632
6. Birchfield - 627
7. Windsor, Slough, Eton and Hounslow - 617.5
8. Edinburgh - 547
Full results and UK
Athletics report
Photo Gallery:
Thanks to Dave Skingsley for the following 2 photos:
Mia
and Jazmine get ready for the High Jump
David
Beattie 'In the zone' during the Shot
If you have any other photos please let me have them, so we can put them up
on this site.
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U13 Girls
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75m |
A |
7 |
Sadie White (+0.2) |
11.06 |
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B |
8 |
Jordan Kirkland (+1.2) |
11.80 |
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150m
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A |
8 |
Grace Mahoney (+1.8) |
22.71 |
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B |
8 |
Jordan Kirkland (+1.9) |
23.71 |
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800m
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A |
2 |
Lucie Farrell |
2.29.46 |
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B |
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1200m
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A |
8 |
Grace Mahoney |
4.22.87 |
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B |
6 |
Hannah Gratton |
4.45.21 |
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70m Hurdles
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A |
4 |
Jordan Kirkland (+2.6) |
12.55 |
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B |
7 |
Elizabeth Billington
(+0.7) |
15.17 |
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Long Jump
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A |
6 |
Sadie White (+0.1) |
3.85m |
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B |
8 |
Jessica Griffiths (-2.4) |
2.86m |
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High Jump
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A |
8 |
Sadie White |
1.20m |
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B |
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Shot
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A |
8 |
Lucie Farrell |
5.44m |
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B |
8 |
Jessica Griffiths |
5.32m |
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4x100m Relay
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8 |
Stoke |
58.97 |
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U15 Girls
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100m
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A |
8 |
Lauren White (+1.5) |
14.20 |
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B |
8 |
Hannah Birkin (+0.7) |
14.12 |
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200m
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A |
8 |
Hannah Birkin (+0.8) |
29.63 |
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B |
7 |
Beth Wood (+1.6) |
31.56 |
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800m
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A |
7 |
Sammy Jo Daley-Davies |
2.35.12 |
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B
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7 |
Rachel Cadagan |
2.43.57 |
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1500m
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A |
1 |
Kate Holt |
4.47.10 |
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B |
5 |
Sam Bailey |
5.23.93 |
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75m Hurdles
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Jazmin Sawyers (+1.6)
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11.83
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B
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Katie Gardner (+2.2)
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12.48
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Long Jump
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2 |
Katie Gardner (+2.6) |
5.06m |
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B |
1 |
Jazmin Sawyers (-2.1) |
5.05m |
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High Jump
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A |
2 |
Jazmin Sawyers |
1.68m |
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B |
2 |
Mia Skingsley |
1.45m |
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Discus
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A |
8 |
Hannah Birkin |
14.21m |
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B |
8 |
Beth Wood |
10.85m |
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Javelin
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3 |
Katie Gardner |
21.38m |
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B |
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Shot |
A |
8 |
Lauren White |
5.41m |
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B |
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4x100m Relay
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Stoke AC
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DQ |
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U17 Women
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100m
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A |
1 |
Ashlee Nelson (+0.6) |
11.70 |
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B |
2 |
Chelsea Cooper (+1.2) |
12.44 |
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200m
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A |
1 |
Ashlee Nelson (-0.2) |
24.15 |
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B |
2 |
Chelsea Cooper (-0.8) |
26.02 |
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300m
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A |
3 |
Kate Anderson |
41.49 |
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B |
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800m
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A |
1 |
Kate Anderson |
2.18.94 |
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B |
7 |
Chloe Green |
2.43.30 |
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1500m
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A |
1 |
Heather Holt |
4.57.08 |
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B |
5 |
Hannah Gillet |
5.25.62 |
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3000m
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A |
4 |
Francesca Champ |
11.24.09 |
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B |
5 |
Claire Capper |
12.19.10 |
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80m Hurdles
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A |
3 |
Alice Lennox (+1.2) |
11.64 |
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B |
4 |
Charlotte James (+1.6) |
12.98 |
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300m Hurdles
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A
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4 |
Charlotte James |
48.93 |
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B
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5 |
Laura Tempest |
53.22 |
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Long Jump
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A |
2 |
Alice Lennox (+0.6) |
5.39m |
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B |
1 |
Chelsea Cooper (+1.5) |
5.37m |
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High Jump
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A |
8 |
Laura Tempest |
1.35m |
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B |
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Triple Jump
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A |
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B |
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Shot
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Jade Weston |
11.72m |
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B |
2 |
Jade Moore |
9.62m |
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Discus
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A |
1 |
Jade Moore |
37.76m |
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B |
1 |
Jade Weston |
27.51m |
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Javelin
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A |
5 |
Charlotte James |
25.76m |
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B |
4 |
Victoria Wilks |
22.41m |
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Hammer
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A |
6 |
Jade Weston |
24.91m |
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B |
5 |
Jade Moore |
17.67m |
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4x100m Relay
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Stoke AC |
51.00
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4x300m Relay
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Stoke AC |
3.08.76
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U13 Boys
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100m
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A |
8 |
Connor Bradbury (-0.2) |
15.48 |
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B |
8 |
Bradley Sentence (+0.6) |
14.56 |
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200m
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A |
5 |
Jake Teague (+0.4) |
26.80 |
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B |
2 |
James Taylor (+1.1) |
26.86 |
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800m
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A |
7 |
Lyndon Evans |
2.31.88 |
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B |
3 |
Kris Washington |
2.34.44 |
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1500m
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A |
2 |
Dave Sheldon |
4.55.84 |
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B |
6 |
Greg Smalley |
5.21.73 |
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75m Hurdles
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A |
2 |
James Taylor (+0.8) |
12.19 |
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B |
2 |
Jake Teague (+1.5) |
13.56 |
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Long Jump
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A |
5 |
Bradley Sentence (+1.3) |
4.44m |
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B |
6 |
Connor Bradbury (+1.3) |
3.84m |
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High Jump
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A |
4 |
Bradley Sentence |
1.40m |
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B |
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Rhys Bradbury |
1.20m |
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Shot
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A |
2 |
Moynul Hussain |
9.97m |
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B |
7 |
Callum Griffiths |
5.25m |
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4x100m Relay
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8 |
Stoke AC |
59.04 |
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U15 Boys
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100m
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A |
3 |
Deo Milandu (+0.3) |
11.78 |
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B |
6 |
Kane Thomas (+1.0) |
12.54 |
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200m
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A |
4 |
Deo Milandu (+1.1) |
24.10 |
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B |
5 |
Tom Guy (+0.8) |
24.79 |
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400m
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A |
8 |
Rob Wilson |
65.69 |
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B |
8 |
Alex Brecker |
62.95 |
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800m
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A |
2 |
Rob Wilson |
2.10.90 |
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B |
3 |
Michael Harding |
2.18.05 |
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1500m
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A |
2 |
Tom Guy |
4.28.74 |
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B |
3 |
Nathan Ainsworth |
4.45.49 |
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80m Hurdles
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A |
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Rio Bailey |
DQ |
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B |
3 |
Tom Towe |
13.55 |
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Long Jump
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A |
3 |
Rio Bailey (+1.5) |
5.73m |
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B |
3 |
Jake Rimmer (+3.1) |
4.92m |
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High Jump
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A |
2 |
Jake Rimmer |
1.65m |
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B |
1 |
Rio Bailey |
1.65m |
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Shot
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A |
3 |
David Beattie |
12.26m |
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B |
2 |
Tom Darlington |
11.10m |
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Discus
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A |
1 |
Najee Fox |
38.90m |
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B |
2 |
Tom Darlington |
27.48m |
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Javelin
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A |
3 |
Aqeel Karim |
37.10m |
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B |
1 |
Danny Johnson |
34.49m |
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Hammer
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A |
5 |
Jake Corbishley |
30.66m |
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B |
4 |
Aaron Griffiths |
22.70m |
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Pole Vault
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A |
4 |
Adam Cooper |
2.30m |
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4x100m Relay
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8 |
Stoke AC |
50.99 |
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4x400m Relay
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4 |
Stoke AC |
4.02.68 |
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U17 Men
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100m
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A |
7 |
James Gardner (+2.0) |
11.50 |
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B |
5 |
Matt Rollings (+0.6) |
11.41 |
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200m
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A |
6 |
Liam Tracey (+2.2) |
23.87 |
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B |
7 |
Nico Hughes (+1.8) |
24.72 |
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400m
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A |
4 |
Liam Tracey |
51.93 |
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B |
6 |
Matt Scragg |
54.65 |
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800m
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A |
8 |
Josh Kinch |
2.09.96 |
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B |
7 |
Josh Berrisford |
2.18.37 |
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1500m
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A |
6 |
Rob Cook |
4.27.35 |
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B |
2 |
Josh Kinch |
4.33.39 |
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3000m
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A |
1 |
Dave Clarke |
9.39.18 |
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B |
3 |
Jake Hart |
10.05.41 |
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