Happy Birthday from this Thursday 26 May to Raphael Aaron, Dick Bober, Shermia Edwards, Andrew Elkins, Alex Evelegh, Richard Horton, Ashok Mathur, Harriet Molliison, Sophia Obi, Maayan Radus, Nicola Rogers and Sophia Staab

RECENT NEW MEMBERS –We wish you a very warm welcome, and a happy, healthy and successful time with Shaftesbury to GEORGINA CHRISTOPHOROU, LORCAN FARRELL, JANIYA GEORGE, JAY HERBERT, YIANNAKI KAPONI, ROAN PARKES and ROBERTO RONCARATI

COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Update on the final results, congratulations to OLIVER GRAHAM U23 won the Shot, Discus and Hammer at the Suffolk Championships.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS SUBSCRIPTIONS – SBH Treasurer GEOFF MORPHITIS has sent me the following request.
Our new Club year started on 1 October 2021. The SBH annual subscriptions is £50 and the current England Athletics annual registration is £16 from 1 April 2022. The total is £66 and should now be paid NOW to; ACCOUNT NAME: SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS, BANK: 41308378, SORT CODE: 400426 – Please let me know when payment is made. Thanks GEOFF

RESULTS
MIDDLESEX YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE – Took place at Finsbury Park on 21 May
Awaiting Results to be published. 

LOUGHBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL – Took place at Loughborough on 22 May
100m – SM KRISHAWN AIKEN (Scotland) 5th (SB 10.56 w1.6), Non Scoring 3 ALEX BEECHEY (2nd Claim) 6th (10.81 w1.1)
100m – SW ALANNAH FASHANU U23 (National Athletic League) 4th (11.62 w1.6), EVE WRIGHT U23 (England) 6th (11.77 w1.6), Non Scoring 3 REBECCA JEGGO U23 (HCA) 3rd (SB 11.75 w0.8) and is ranked UK No.8 U23 in 2022
200m – SM Non Scoring 2 JORDAN WATSON-BROWN 5th (SB 21.29 w0.7) taking .13 of a second off his 22 January time, ALEX BEECHEY (2nd Claim) 7th (21.55 w0.7), 3 GERALD MATTHEW 1st (SB 21.68 w0.7) taking .14 of a second off his 7 May time
200m – SW ALANNAH FASHANU U23 (National Athletic League) 4th (23.84 w1.6), EVE WRIGHT U23 (England) 6th (11.77 w1.6), Non Scoring 1 REBECCA JEGGO U23 (HCA) 6th (SB 24.20 w0.6) taking .03 of a second off her 27 February time, HANNAH FOSTER U23 7th (24.26 w0.6)
400m – SM Non Scoring 2 ROBERT SHIPLEY (HCA) 4th (SB 48.49) taking .21 of a second off his 15 January time, 3 COLUMBA BLANGO T20/F20 4th (49.01)
400m – SW LILY BECKFORD (England) 1st (53.20)
800m – SM SAM WIGGINS U23 (Loughborough University) 4th (1:51.62)
1500m – SW Non Scoring SCARLETT KENT U23 10th (PB 4:47.19) taking 5.15 seconds off her 4 May time
100m Hurdles – SW JESSICA HUNTER 2nd (PB 13.26 w0.3) taking .04 of a second off her 2018 time, and is ranked UK No.2 in 2022, MARLI JESSOP U20 (GB&NI U20) 7th (13.74 w0.3), Non Scoring 2 JESSICA finished 1st (13.3 w2.5)
110m Hurdles – SM EDSON GOMES (National Athletic League) 3rd (SB 14.02 w0.8) equalling his 7 May time, and is ranked UK No.6 in 2022
400m Hurdles – SM JOSHUA FAULDS U23 (National Athletic League) 2nd (PB 50.33) taking .51 of a second off his 2021 time, and is ranked UK No.2 U23 in 2022
400m Hurdles – SW HAYLEY MCLEAN (England) 1st (SB 57.08) taking .14 of a second off her 7 May time, and is ranked UK No.3 in 2022
4x100m Relay – SM 1st England (SB 39.97) and is ranked UK No.3 team in 2022, 2nd GB&NI U20 “A” Team (SB 40.03) and is ranked UK No.1 U20 team in 2022, 3rd National Athletic League (40.43), 4th GB&NI U20 “B” Team (40.73)
4x100m Relay – SW 1st England (SB 46.22) and is ranked UK No.4 Team in 2022, 2nd National Athletic League (46.89), 3rd Loughborough University (SB 48.20) taking 4.97 second off their 1 May time, 4th Wales (48.31)
4x400m Relay – SM 1st Loughborough University “A” Team (3:06.44), 2nd Ireland (PB 3:06.55), 3rd England (SB 3:09.58) and is ranked UK No.1 team in 2022, 4th National Athletic League (3:09.91), 5th Wales (SB 3:10.10) and is ranked UK No.4 team in 2022,  6th Loughborough University “B” Team (3:12.51), 7th GB&NI (3:16.75)
4x400m Relay – SW 1st England (SB 3:36.90) and is ranked UK No.3 team in 2022, 2nd Loughborough University (SB 340.12) taking 1.94 seconds off their 2 May time, and is ranked UK No.4 team in 2022, 3rd GB&NI U20 (SB 3:40.45) and is ranked UK No.1 U20 team in 2022, 4th Wales (SB 3:42.65) and is ranked UK No.8 team in 2022, 5th National Athletic League (3:43.10)
High Jump – SM DAVID SMITH (Scotland) 1st (2.19m), LEWIS MCGUIRE 5th (2.07m)
High Jump – SW CLAIRE MCGARVEY U23 (Scotland) 6th Equal (1.70m)
Pole Vault – SW JADE IVE (England HCA) 6th (4.05m)
Long Jump – SM PAUL OGUN (Scotland HCA) 6th (7.21m w0.0)
Shot 7.26kg – SM ANGUS MCINROY V35 (Scotland) 6th (15.17m)
Discus 2kg – SM NICK PERCY (Scotland) 1st (63.02m), GREGORY THOMPSON (England) 2nd (56.80m)
Discus 1kg – SW JADE LALLY V35 (England) 1st (57.84m), SHADINE DUQUEMIN (National Athletic League) 2nd (SB 56.20m) adding 8cm to her 23 April put, and is ranked UK No.3 in 2022, AMY HOLDER (2nd Claim) 4th (SB 54.83m) adding 98cm to her 27 February put, and is ranked UK No.5 in 2022
Hammer 4kg – SW PHILIPPA DAVENALL 5th (60.38m), JESSICA CHARLIE BENNETT U20 (GB&NI U20 2nd Claim) 9th (54.78m)
Javelin 800g – SM DANIEL BAINBRIDGE (Loughborough University) 2nd (PB 74.73m) adding 1.00m to his 2021 throw, and is ranked UK No.3 in 2022
Apologies but trying to find the team match result has been a nightmare. 

DIAMOND LEAGUE – Took place at Birmingham 21 May
400m – SW LILY BECKFORD 4th (53.46)
800m – SM B KYLE LANGFORD 3rd (1:49.94)
800m – SW B ELLIE BAKER 3rd (SB 2:02.14) taking .06 of a second off her 6 May time, and is ranked UK No.8 in 2022
400m Hurdles – SW LINA NIELSEN 4th (55.40)
Discus 1kg – SW JADE LALLY V35 7th (57.90m)
Discus 2kg – SM NICK PERCY 6th (63.03m)

MEETING IBEROAMERICANO – Took place at Huelva, Spain on 25 May
Discus 2kg – SM NICK PERCY 1st (63.23m)

SOUTHERN ATHLETICS LEAGUE DIVISION 2E – Took place at Hemel Hempstead on 22 May
Shot 7.26kg – SM A JAMES HAMBLIN (HCA) 1st (SB 11.86m)
Hammer 7.26kg – SM A JAMES HAMBLIN (HCA) 1st (60.42m)

HALLESCHE WERFERTAGE – Took place at Halle, Germany on 21-23 May
Shot 7.26kg – SM SCOTT LINCOLN (HCA) 1st (SB 20.92m) adding 19cm to his 22 January put, and is ranked UK No.1 in 2022
Discus 2kg – SM ZANE DUQUEMIN 5th (57.54m)
Hammer 7.26kg – SM CHRIS BENNETT 3rd (72.62m)

DUVAL COUNTY CHALLENGE – Took place at Jacksonville, Florida, USA on 21 May
100m – SM 4 OJIE EDOBURUN 3rd (10.45 w-0.3)

TRACK NIGHT NYC – Took place at New York, New York, USA on 20 May
1500m – SM A LIAM DEE (Iona College) 7th (SB 3:43.67)
3000m Steeplechase – SW LIZZIE BIRD 1st (SB 9:30.57) and is ranked UK No.1 in 2022

NJCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Hutchinson, Kansas, USA on 19-21 May
Long Jump – SM BRAD DAVIES-PUGH U20 (Cloud County University) 8th (7.28m w2.1)

BMC GOLD STANDARD RACES – Took place at Watford on 18 May
800m – Men B THOMAS PATRICK U23 2nd (PB 1:52.55) taking .53 of a second off his 2019 time
800m – Women A PHILLIPA LOWE (HCA) 2nd (SB 2:06.6)

BMC REGIONAL RACES – Took place at Loughborough on 18 May
800m – Women D SCARLETT KENT U23 8th (SB 2:22.44) taking .43 of a second off her 20 April time

CHELMSFORD OPEN MEETING – Took place at Chelmsford on 18 May
1500m – SX EMILY HATHAWAY U20 3rd (SB 4:53.20)
110m Hurdles – U20M RUBEN HEDMAN U20 2nd (SB 14.68 w-2.0) taking .04 of a second off his 14 May time, and is ranked UK No.7 U20 in 2022 

WATFORD OPEN MEETING – Took place at Watford on 18 May
400m – SX 3 JOSHUA NAMIACH-OYEBOLA U23 5th (PB 52.50) taking 10.35 seconds of his 2016 time
800m – SX 6 MYA MAIRS-INGRAM U17 6th (SB 2:20.62) taking 3.90 seconds of her 20 April time, 7 RAPHAEL-AARON U20 1st (PB 2:19.02) taking 1.37 seconds of his 2021 time, NATASHA TANNER U20 7th (PB 2:23.51) taking .08 of a second of her 2021 time, 9 LARISSA WILSON U17 8th (PB 2:15.86) taking .49 of a second off her 14 May time, 11 MAX WINFIELD U20 1st (PB 2:01.62) taking 8.03 seconds of his 2021 time, JACOB CLEMENT U17 6th Equal (2:04.66), DANIEL BANYARD U17 9th (PB 2:04.94) taking 2.05 seconds of his 14 May time, 12 JOSHUA FISHER U20 3rd (PB 2:00.76) taking 7.19 seconds of his 2021 time, LEO RONCARATI U20 4th (SB 2:02.40) taking .49 of a second of his 6 February time, JONATHAN BOARDMAN U20 7th (SB 2:03.85) taking .66 of a second of his 14 May time, SAMUEL GREENSTEIN U20 8th (PB 2:04.22) taking 1.39 seconds of his 2020 time, 16 LUCA STUBBS U20 1st (PB 1:53.77) taking .76 of a second of his 20 April time

SUFFOLK COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Ipswich on 14-15 May
Shot 7.26kg – SM Straight Final OLIVER GRAHAM U23 won the Gold Medal (SB 10.84m)
Discus 2kg – SM Straight Final OLIVER GRAHAM U23 won the Gold Medal (PB 39.69m) adding 64cm to his 2021 throw
Hammer 7.26kg – SM Straight Final OLIVER GRAHAM U23 won the Gold Medal (58.71m)

PARKRUN – Can you make sure that you are registered as ‘Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers’, as the link I use to select all results only shows SBH athletes. If anyone is also officiating can you please contact me and advise me where and when. 

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Arrow Valley on 21 May.
MARK COTTLE V35 5th (18.38) this was his 18th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Cassiobury on 21 May.
TIM UNDERHILL V50 23rd (20.37) this was his 94th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 21 May.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 230th (33.03) this was his 246th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Irchester Country on 21 May.
TOM CAREY V35 14th (22.31) this was his 19th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 21 May.
STUART SINGER V60 33rd (21.54) this was his 331st Parkrun, BRADLEY SINGER 36th (22.02) this was his 179th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Panshanger on 21 May.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 180th (34.18) this was his 224th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Riverside on 21 May.
MATTHEW ARMSTRONG V35 1st (16.29) this was his 10th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Sunny Hill on 21 May.
LENARD MICHEL V50 6th (22.22) this was his 78th Parkrun, SHONA MICHEL V50 19th (27.29) this was her 63rd Parkrun

UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, FOR THE PERIOD THURSDAY 26 MAY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 23 JUNE – The current 2022 Summer Fixture Card can be found on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/ – also the contact details for all Team Managers can be found on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/athletics/track-field/team-managers

UK YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE PREMIER SOUTH ROUND 2 – The second fixture of four takes place on Saturday 28 May at the StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon (Satnav NW4 1RL).
Age-Groups Under 17 & U20 Men/Women.
Link to the timetable – YDL UAG Timetables 2022
Note: You will have to be selected by your respective Team Manager 

ENGLAND SENIOR & U20 COMBINED EVENTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 28 May and Sunday 29 May in Birmingham, venue to be confirmed.
Age-Groups Under U20 & Senior Men/Women. For all entry details and full information please use this link
http://www.englandathletics.org/england-athletics/english-national-championships
Note: You will have to enter yourselves and pay the appropriate fee.

NATIONAL ATHLETIC LEAGUE ROUND 2 – The second of four fixtures takes place on Saturday 4 June at the Thames Valley Athletics Centre, Pococks Lane, Eton, Windsor (Satnav SL4 6HN).
Age-Groups Under U20 & Senior Men/Women. This is the link to the timetable – 2022-NAL-Timetable-OTF-2
Note: You will have to be selected by your Team Manager

EASTERN YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE ROUND 2  – The second of four fixtures takes place on Sunday 5 June at the Westminster Lodge athletic Track, Holywell Hill, St Albans (Satnav AL1 2DJ).
Age-Groups Under U13, U15 & U17 Men/Women.
Link to the timetable – http://eyal.org.uk/resource-downloads/ select 2022 6 club matches
Note: You will have to be selected by your Team Manager, Those athletes who wish to compete as a non-scorer, please contact your Team Manager no later than Thursday 3 June as the declarations have to be in on Friday 4 June

ENGLAND U17 & U15 COMBINED EVENTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 18 June and Sunday 19 June at the Beford International Athletic Stadium, Barkers Lane, Bedford (Satnav MK41 9SB).
Age-Groups Under U20 & Senior Men/Women. For all entry details and full information please use this link – https://www.englandathletics.org/athletics-and-running/england-competitions/national-championships/2022-championships-calendar-and-results/
Note: You will have to enter yourselves and pay the appropriate fee
Entries Closing Date Monday 23 May 

SOUTHERN U20 AND SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 18 June and Sunday 19 June at the Chelmsford Athletic Centre, Salemo Way, Chelmsford (Satnav CM1 2EH).
Please Note: For all information, please use this link – http://www.seaa.org.uk/images/uploads/2022/2022Prospectus.pdf
Entries Closing Date Tuesday 7 June 

SOUTHERN U15/U17 3000m CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Sunday 19 June at the Chelmsford Athletic Centre, Salemo Way, Chelmsford (Satnav CM1 2EH).
Please Note: For all information, please use this link – http://www.seaa.org.uk/images/uploads/2022/2022Prospectus.pdf
Entries Closing Date Tuesday 7 June

UPCOMING SOUTHERN TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPONSHIPS – Have just been published on the SEAA website, and are as follows;
Under 20 and Senior Championships – Are on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 June at Chelmsford, closing date is Tuesday 7 June.
Under 15 and 17 3000m Championships – Are on Sunday 19 June at Chelmsford, closing date is Tuesday 7 June.
Under 20 and Senior Inter County Championships – Are on Saturday 9 July at Oxford, closing date is Tuesday 28 June. You will be selected by respective county.
Under 15, 17, 20 and Senior Combined Events Championships – Are on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 July at Oxford, closing date is Tuesday 12 July.
Under 13, 15 and 17 Championships – Are on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 August at Chelmsford, closing date is Tuesday 2 August.
Under 15 and 17 Inter County Championships – Are on Saturday 10 September at Oxford, closing date is Tuesday 30 August. You will be selected by respective county.

This is the link to the full SEAA prospectus, which gives full details of each championship – 2022 Southern Outdoor Track & Field Prospectus (2)

ART OF THE ATHLETE EXHIBITION IS UP AND RUNNING – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

ASHLEIGH SPILLIOPOULOU looks at the unique collection of art at the Zari Gallery in London this month. Have you ever felt defined by your sport? Many of us know our fellow athletes by their performances on the track, on the road or in the field but we may know little more about them beyond their sporting accolades. It was this sentiment that inspired GAVIN JOHNSON to devise an exhibition to showcase the artistic talents of track and field athletes. GAVIN, a highly accomplished javelin thrower and artist, recognised that there were numerous individuals within the track and field community who had hidden talents which they had not the opportunity to explore, develop or showcase. His own experience of returning to painting during the COVID-19 lockdown had led to his work being displayed in London’s Zari Gallery, a cultural hub which celebrates art which transcends borders and is inclusive of all mediums and artists. Having built up a strong rapport with the gallery’s founder, GEORGINA DHILLON, GAVIN pitched his idea for the exhibition which strongly aligned with the gallery’s values. The idea struck a chord with GEORGINA who agreed to help bring GAVIN’S vision into existence.

The exhibition’s purpose was to be multifaceted. First, it would offer athletes the opportunity to demonstrate another side of their personality and develop their identity outside of sport. Secondly, they could gain valuable experience of the exhibition process and earn some money from sales of their pieces. Third, members of the public would be able to buy artwork from some of the world’s most exciting athletics prospects and would also gain an insight into the people behind the performances. Finally, the exhibition would give back to the athletic community through the 30% of sales which is going to two charities who support athletes and coaches in their development towards international sporting success.

The first of the two charities is the RON PICKERING Memorial Fund, a charity set up in memory of RON PICKERING; a PE teacher, national athletics coach and prolific BBC commentator. Ron championed the development of young athletes into well rounded individuals as well as sport stars so this exhibition would have resonated closely with his vision. Each year, the charity offers small but significant grants to hundreds of young athletes based on an achievement and need basis. The other charity to partner with the exhibition is the LLOYD COWAN Bursary, set up in memory of LLOYD COWAN MBE, an exceptional coach and athlete in his own right who tragically lost his life to COVID-19 in January 2021. LLOYD firmly believed that no one with sporting potential should be held back due to lack of support or opportunity and as such the Bursary offers grants to coaches and unfunded athletes aged 16-23, for whom cost is a barrier to accessing developmental opportunities within athletics. After months of preparation by the gallery, artists and charities, ‘The Art of the Athlete’ opened its doors on May 9. The exhibition will run until Friday 27 May and in total it features 35 current and former athletes. Within the group there are multiple established artists, including ROALD BRADSTOCK and GAVIN JOHNSON, who have a wealth of experience in the exhibition process. BRADSTOCK is in fact known as the ‘Olympic Picasso’ as the only three time Olympian-artist. In the same breath, there are numerous athletes who are having their artwork displayed publicly for the first time. For these athletes the exhibition represents a highly valuable learning experience and they have been supported throughout the process by the gallery founder, GEORGINA, who has dedicated copious amounts of time to guiding them throughout the journey.

Amongst them is Olympic 800m silver medallist, KEELY HODGKINSON, who works with paint, ink and wash amongst other mediums to create vibrant artwork on paper. KEELY has been supported by the RON PICKERING Memorial Fund since she was 15, bringing a new level of sentimentality to her inclusion in the exhibition. Also amongst the artists is Welsh discus thrower, HARRISON WALSH. A Para European bronze medallist and Tokyo Paralympian, HARRISON’S athletic prowess is obvious to see. Less widely known, however, are his artistic capabilities. Aged 26, HARRISON aspires to be a full-time artist and he has worked with a pen to create exquisite portraits of ROGER BANNISTER and KELLY HOLMES in celebration for the “The Art of the Athlete” exhibition. His hope is that the exposure he gains through the exhibition could be a stepping stone on to further artistic opportunities. Across the artists in the exhibition, there are an eclectic mix of mediums, sizes and styles of art. From acrylic paintings to photography and from bright colours to monotone, there is something to suit a wide array of tastes. For some of the artists, inspiration has been drawn from the sporting world with images of notable athletes as well as abstract capturings of runners, jumpers and throwers. For others, their subjects stray entirely from sport, with beautiful portraiture, landscapes and patterns on display. It is a true celebration of diversity in style and skill. Many of the athlete-artists have been expressing their excitement on social media and you can follow many of their journeys on Instagram and Twitter. A list of all those involved can be found here:

ABIGAIL BIRCH, ANTHONY FAMIGLETTI, BETHANY FOSTER, BRENDAN REILLY, CALUM HENDERSON, CARMEN NEAT, CATHY COLEMAN, CHRIS WALSH, CHRISTOPHER CARTER, EDWARD JOYCE, ELLEN BARBER, EMILY KEARNEY, GAVIN JOHNSON, GEMMA BRIDGE, GRACE COPELAND, HANNAH MACAULAY, HARRISON WALSH, JACK SMALL, JOHN HERBERT, KEELY HODGKINSON, KESTER WELCH, LISA WEBB, MARLI JESSOP, MICHAEL GRANVILLE, NAOMI METGER, NICHOLAS CORNERFORD, REBECCA EGGELING, ROALD BRADSTOCK, SOPHIE KAMLISH, TINA FOUGLER, VICTORIA OHURUOGU, WILL OYOWE.

THE SKY’S THE LIMIT FOR ALEXANDER THE GREAT – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently. Photograph by MARK SHEARMAN.

Splendid new stadium in Birmingham is capable of staging European and world championships but where will this leave London? The Müller Birmingham Diamond League was peppered with world-class performances but the biggest winner was the venue itself. For many people, Saturday was the first time they had visited the Alexander Stadium since its redevelopment and they were shocked – and in most cases delighted – by the scale of the transformation. Barely any traces of the old Alexander Stadium remain. In some ways the new arena even feels more like the London Stadium with its grey and white structures and concourses.

Don’t take my word for it. “The stadium is really beautiful and I’m really proud of the way they’ve built it,” said DINA ASHER-SMITH. “It doesn’t even feel like the old Alexander Stadium. It almost feels like we’re in somewhere like Zurich at one of the fancy ones! So I think it’s going to be an amazing Commonwealth Games.” With ASHER-SMITH winning the women’s 100m on Saturday in a mere (11.11) and the men’s race won by AARON BROWN of Canada in just (10.13), a theory escalated during the Diamond League that the track is slow. This follows reports in the media that Commonwealth Games organisers have installed a track that is not as expensive as those used at global championships such as the upcoming World Championships in Eugene. The modest times were probably as much due to the cool and breezy weather, though. Certainly the athletes felt the track was fine and they loved the stadium generally. ISSY BOFFEY, winner of the 800m B race on Saturday, said: “The track and atmosphere is insane … the track is quick!” Australian OLLI HOARE, who finished third in the men’s 1500m, added that he felt the tracks in Eugene and Birmingham were the same and that the only difference on race day would be the weather. DAVID WEIR, the wheelchair racing legend, said: “It was entirely different to when I raced here many moons ago. The stadium is amazing – it feels really new. It will bed in soon.” In the field events the new arena accommodated some brilliant performances. MALAIKA MIHAMBO of Germany soared over seven metres in the women’s long jump, and Olympic women’s discus champion VALARIE ALLMAN also threw a decent distance, saying: “It’s been a few years since I’ve been to Birmingham and I am in awe of the facility, the crowd, everything, it is incredible and I can’t wait to come back again.”

Not everything was perfect on Saturday, of course. There were grumbles from spectators being forced to use public transport or taxis to get to the arena because car parking in Perry Park was not allowed. There were also stories of cross wires and tension between the athletics governing bodies and the wider Birmingham 2022 body charged with overseeing the Games in July and August and who were, not surprisingly, using the Diamond League as a test event for the Games. Perry Barr is not the most salubrious area either. The nearest railway station, Perry Barr, is one mile away and the city centre itself is four miles away. Still, the splendid new stadium is worth making a minor trek to see. What’s more, it is certainly more impressive than the nearby Perry Barr greyhound stadium that Birchfield Harriers used as its home many years ago. Geographically, it is also nicely and centrally positioned on a national level. So could the new Alexander Stadium be the centrepiece of a bid to stage the European or World Championships? Bizarrely, Britain has never staged the European event in its entire 92-year history, whereas when it comes to global events the nation has developed a reputation of being a safe pair of hands following London 2012 and London 2017.

Some believe that big-time athletics belongs in the British capital city. Yet Crystal Palace remains in desperate need of redevelopment (the recent ITV series The Games successfully papered over the cracks but staging a ‘proper athletics meeting’ is a different ball game), whereas negotiations are ongoing when it comes to terminating the sport’s long-term deal with the London Stadium in exchange for a multi-million pound pay off. The latter is reminiscent of the £41m legacy funding ‘sweetener’ that UK Athletics was given after the Government reneged on its promise in 2001 to stage the IAAF World Championships at Lee Valley in north London. Certainly, if athletics walks away from the London Stadium in Stratford then it should be handsomely compensated with money that can be pumped into other areas of the sport. Ultimately it depends on whether a venue outside London can regularly draw in big crowds for Diamond League and national championships every summer. Historically the sport has struggled to do this. Look at Don Valley, for instance, a large arena built for the 1991 World University Games but demolished in 2013 because, among other things, athletics events simply struggled to fill it. Perhaps the answer is for Birmingham to become the home of an annual Diamond League, national championships and meetings like the English Schools Championships, with a street athletics event created for central London so at least the British capital enjoys a taste of the world’s No.1 sport for one or two days each summer.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS ON INSTAGRAM – Since the account was setup towards the end of last year, there has been an amazing amount of Video and Photographs contributed with many comments. There are the posts, following the photograph of TOM BUTLER after the Men’s Race 5 surrounded by well wishers,

Hertfordshire County Championships on 14-15 May – Under 15 Girls Pole Vault, ABIGAIL EDWARDS with her the Gold Medal (2.50m) which equalled the Hertfordshire record.

Middlesex County Championships on 14-15 May – Under 20 Men 1500m, JOSHUA FISHER with his Bronze Medal (PB 4:09.75).

Middlesex County Championships on 14-15 May – Under 20 Men 800m, JONATHAN BOARDMAN who won the Silver Medal (SB 2:04.51), JACOB CLEMENT who won the Gold Medal (PB 2:03.99), Under 20 Women 800m, NATASHA TANNER who won the Silver Medal (SB 2:26.21), Under 17 Women 800m, LARISSA WILSON who won the Bronze Medal (2:16.35).

Kent County Championships on 14-15 May – Under 20 Women Triple Jump, KACEY WALTERS who won the Gold Medal (PB 12.04 w2.2)

Watford Open Meeting on 18 May – Under 17 Women 800m MYA MAIRS-INGRAM who ran a seasons best (2:20.62), LARISSA WILSON who ran a personal best (2:15.86)

Middlesex Young Athletes League on 21 May – Many of our Girls enjoying the after match get together.

Middlesex Young Athletes League on 21 May – Many of our Boys enjoying the after match get together.

Stonex Stadium – Video of our sprinters traing on a very wet track.

BIRMINGHAM 2022 COMMONWEALTH GAMES – You may wish to sign up to receive their Newsletter. Link – https://www.birmingham2022.com/register-your-interest/. This is the link to the current schedule for the 25 events – https://images.birmingham2022.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/11441664_CWGs_Daily_Competition_Schedule_FINAL.pdf.

Happy Birthday from this Thursday 19 May to Krishawn Aiken, Shaka Bunsie, Sophie Connor, Sienna Corbyn, Liam Dee, Toby Edwards, Joshua Fisher, Zoe Holley, Rebecca Jeffrey, Lucy Johnson, Junior Gibril Mansaray, Elizabeth Newnham, Gabriel Nwankwo, Leonie Onyems and Michael Stamatogiannis

COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Last week-end the County Championships took place. Congratulations to all our winners from BEDFORDSHIRE – HANNAH FOSTER U23 (200m and 400m) – BERKSHIRE–AMY HOLDER (Discus) – BUCKINGHAMSHIRE – CLAUDIA KERRY-ROGER U20 (Discus) – CAMBRIDGESHIRE – IONA NEWBEGIN U23 (100m and 200m), MORGAN WEBSTER (400m), HANNAH RIDLEY (800m), JOSEPH PURBRICK U20 (110m Hurdles) – ESSEX – HAYLEY MCLEAN (200m) – HAMPSHIRE – TRAVIS SCOTTOW U17 (Shot and Discus), JESSICA-CHARLIE BENNETT U20 (Hammer) – HERTFORDSHIRE – ARIANA GOMES U20 (100m), GERALD MATTHEW (100m), VANESSA ANSUAA U20 (200m), GERALD MATTHEW (200m), INDEA ADAMS-BURNETT (200m), PHILLIPA LOWE (400m), HARRY WEBB U15 (80m Hurdles), EDSON GOMES (110m Hurdles), ABIGAIL EDWARDS U15 (Pole Vault), MICHAEL ADEBAKIN U23 (Long Jump), SARAH RIDLEY (Shot), KATIE WEBB U20 (Discus) – KENT – KACEY WALTERS U20 (Triple Jump) – MIDDLESEX – DIJANI BARNOR U13 (100m), MOIESHA SAVAGE U13 (100m), ANGEL MCLEOD U15 (100m), NIA AKINTOKUN U17 (100m), ZICO JONES U17 (200m), ANNA ROSE U17 (200m), CALEB HILTON U13 (800m), JACOB CLEMENT U17 (800m), ARTHUR PHILLIPS U15 (1500m), SIENNA CORBYN U15 (75m Hurdles), ASHER ESCOBAR U15 (80m Hurdles), NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG U17 (80m Hurdles), RUTH-ANN OTARUOH U20 (Triple Jump), NATHAN FOX (Triple Jump), AMY CLEMENS (Hammer) – SURREY – CONFIDENCE LAWSON (200m),  JADE IVE (Pole Vault), PAUL OGUN (Long Jump) – YORKSHIRE – SCOTT LINCOLN (Shot).

There are still a few results to be published

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS SUBSCRIPTIONS – SBH Treasurer GEOFF MORPHITIS has sent me the following request.
Our new Club year started on 1 October 2021. The SBH annual subscriptions is £50 and the current England Athletics annual registration is £16 from 1 April 2022. The total is £66 and should now be paid NOW to; ACCOUNT NAME: SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS, BANK: 41308378, SORT CODE: 400426 – Please let me know when payment is made. Thanks GEOFF

LOUGHBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL MEETING – Takes place this Sunday 22 May.
The meeting includes teams from Loughborough University, Great Britain and Northern Ireland Under 20’s, England Athletics, Scottish Athletics, Welsh Athletics, British Universities and the National Athletic League compete.

These are the Shaftesbury athletes who have been selected for the various teams;
England – EVE WRIGHT (100m and 4x100m Relay), LILY BECKFORD (400m), HAYLEY MCLEAN (400m Hurdles), JAMAL RHODEN-STEVENS (4x400m Relay), JADE IVE (Pole Vault), JADE LALLY (Discus), GREGORY THOMPSON (Discus)
GB & NI Under 20 – MARLI JESSOP (100m Hurdles), JESSICA CHARLIE BENNETT (Hammer), EMMANUEL DURUIHEOMA (4x100m Relay)
National Athletic League – ALANNAH FASHANU (100m and 4x100m Relay), EDSON GOMES (110m Hurdles and 4x100m Relay), JOSH FAULDS (4x400m Relay), SHADINE DUQUEMIN (Discus)
Scotland – CLAIRE MCGARVEY (High Jump), DAVID SMITH (High Jump), NICK PERCY (Discus), ANGUS MCINROY (Shot), KRISHAWN AIKEN (4x100m Relay)
British Universities and Welsh teams still to be announced.

CHANGE OF JULY LONDON INTER CLUB CHALLENGE FIXTURE DATE – The London Inter Club Challenge fixture scheduled to take place on Sunday 24 July, will now take place on Saturday 23 July at StoneX Stadium.

WATFORD OPEN MEETING – The next meeting is on Wednesday 18 May
The events are 400m, 800m and Triple Jump. This is the link to enter – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/whatopen04/

NIGHT OF THE 10000m – Took place at Parliament Hill on 14 May.
JOHN KELLY went and commented – fantastic! Who said athletics was a dying sport?!, also RONAN BREEN was there and also commented – It was a great event and the beer helped.
We had 2 runners, firstly in the 10000m Men Race 4 KOJO KYEREME V45 finished 3rd with a seasons best (30:53.45) which ranks him UK No.1 V45 in 2022, there is a video of him on the SBH Instagram account. Incidentally KOJO is part of #highgate10k folklore as the only athlete to compete in every event since it started in 2013.

In Race 5 TOM BUTLER finished 6th with a personal best (30:27.66) after surging through the field of 35 runners in the second half of the race, JOANNA sent me a photograph of TOM in action.

In the EMSLEY CARR MILE, HENRY MCLUCKIE U23 finished 9th with a personal best (3:59.24) which ranks him UK No.2 U23 in 2022.

RESULTS
NATIONAL ATHLETICS LEAGUE PREMIERSHIP ROUND 1A  – Took place at Sportscity on 7 May.
Team Result – 1st Blackheath & Bromley (453 points), 2nd SBH (440), 3rd Trafford (428), 4th Birchfield Harriers (354), 5th City of Sheffield (352), 6th City of Glasgow (349), 7th Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (336), 8th Bristol & West (271)

100m – SM A JOHN OTUGADE 4th (SB 10.55 w-2.3) taking .01 of a second off his 1 May time, B KRISHAWN AIKEN 2nd (SB 10.73 w-0.7), Non Scoring B EMMANUEL DURUIHEOMA U20 1st (SB 10.69 w-1.3) taking .23 of a second off his 24 April time, and is ranked UK No.3 U20 in 2022, EDSON GOMES 5th (11.12 w-1.3), C CONFIDENCE LAWSON 2nd (SB 10.94 nwr), ZANSON PLUMMER 3rd (SB 10.95 nwr)
100m – SW A EVE WRIGHT 1st (11.71 nwr), B ALANNAH FASHANU 1st (11.83 w0.9), Non Scoring A MARLI JESSOP U20 2nd (SB 12.64 w-1.3), B ALANNAH FASHANU 1st (11.93 w-1.1), HANNAH FOSTER 2nd (12.18 w-1.1), JESSICA HUNTER 3rd (SB 12.26 w-1.1)
200m – SM A JORDAN WATSON-BROWN 4th (21.79 w-0.9), B CONFIDENCE LAWSON 3rd (SB 22.08 w-2.7), Non Scoring A GERALD MATTHEW 1st (SB 21.82 w-1.0), B KRISHAWN AIKEN 1st (21.84 w-1.1)
200m – SW A HANNAH FOSTER 3rd (24.22 w-1.5), B LILY BECKFORD 1st (24.73 w-1.9), Non Scoring EVE WRIGHT 1st (24.44 w0.9)
400m – SM A SAM HAZELL 5th (SB 48.23), Non Scoring COLUMBA BLANGO T20/F20 1st (49.70)
400m – SW A HAYLEY MCLEAN 2nd (54.67), B VANESSA ANSUAA U20 3rd (60.09)
800m – SM A ABDIRAHIM HAMUD U20 4th (1:58.37), B RORY MUIR 6th (SB 2:03.58)
800m – SW A NICOLE MCGOVERN U17 2nd (2:12.79), B CHARLENE JACOBS-CONRADIE V40 4th (SB 2:34.42) and is ranked UK No.5 V40 in 2022
1500m – SM A ANTONIO CONRADIE U20 5th (PB 4:34.94) taking 12.95 seconds off his 2019 time
1500m – SW A CHARLENE JACOBS-CONRADIE V40 7th (SB 5:30.76)
3000m – SW A CHARLENE JACOBS-CONRADIE V40 6th (SB 11:10.15) and is ranked UK No.6 V40 in 2022
5000m – SM A RORY MUIR 7th (PB 16:30.81), B ANTONIO CONRADIE U20 7th (PB 18:00.57)
2000m Steeplechase – SW A CHARLENE JACOBS-CONRADIE V40 6th (SB 8:46.21) and is ranked UK No.2 V40 in 2022
110m Hurdles – SM A EDSON GOMES 1st (SB 14.02 w-0.6)
110m Hurdles – SW A JESSICA HUNTER 1st (SB 13.63 w-1.9) taking .11 of a second off her 7 May time, and is ranked UK No.7 in 2022
400m Hurdles – SM MORGAN WEBSTER (DNF), B JAMES DAVIS 6th (SB 74.49)
400m Hurdles – SW A HAYLEY MCLEAN 1st (SB 57.22) taking .06 of a second off her 30 April time, and is ranked UK No.3 in 2022
4x100m Relay – SM SBH 2nd (SB 40.86) and is ranked UK No.2 team in 2022 CONFIDENCE LAWSON, JOHN OTUGADE, ZANSON PLUMMER, JORDAN WATSON-BROWN
4x100m Relay – SW SBH 2nd (SB 46.95) and is ranked UK No.2 team in 2022 MARLI JESSOP U20, JESSICA HUNTER, HANNAH FOSTER, EVE WRIGHT
4x400m Relay – SM SBH (DQ) MORGAN WEBSTER (50.1), KRISHAWN AIKEN (48.7), COLUMBA BLANGO T20/F20 (50.1), SAM HAZELL (47.8)
4x400m Relay – SW SBH 1st (SB 3:50.91) and is ranked UK No.1 team in 2022 MARLI JESSOP U20 (64.3), HANNAH FOSTER (58.5), HAYLEY MCLEAN (54.2), LILY BECKFORD (55.9)
Pole Vault – SM A TOLU AYO-AYO U23 7th (SB 4.10m) adding 50cm to his 16 April height
Pole Vault – SW A TRINITY O’CONNOR 4th (3.40m), B MANON BAINES U20 1st 39.30m)
High Jump – SM A AKIN COWARD 2nd (1.90m), B LEWIS MCGUIRE 4th (1.90m)
High Jump – SW A CLAIRE MCGARVEY U23 2nd Equal (1.70m), B EVELYNE FONTEYNE U20 2nd (1.60m)
Long Jump – SM A ADE MASON 6th (SB 5.87m w-0.5), B LEWIS MCGUIRE 8th (SB 5.11m w-0.2)
Long Jump – SW A EAVION RICHARDSON 1st (SB 5.54m w-1.2), B JAZZ SEARS U23 6th (SB 4.89m w0.0)
Triple Jump – SM A DANIEL LEWIS 1st (SB 14.86m w1.3), B ADE MASON (NM)
Triple Jump – SW A EAVION RICHARDSON 7th (11.22m nwr), B JAZZ SEARS (NM)
Discus 2kg – SW A NICK PERCY 1st (61.28m), B GREGORY THOMPSON 1st (54.90m)
Discus 1kg – SW A SHADINE DUQUEMIN 1st (53.47m), B ALEXANDRA BALTAZAR-HALL U20 1st (44.88m)
Shot 7.26kg – SW A SCOTT LINCOLN (HCA) 1st (19.73m), B ANGUS MCINROY V35 1st (14.19m)
Shot 4kg – SW A ALEXANDRA BALTAZAR-HALL U20 1st (PB 10.71m), B PHILIPPA DAVENALL 3rd (SB 10.54m)
Hammer 7.26kg – SM A CHRIS BENNETT 2nd (69.75m), B OLIVER GRAHAM U23 5th (59.05m)
Hammer 4kg – SW A PHILIPPA DAVENALL 1st (56.13m), B AMY CLEMENS 3rd (48.99m)
Javelin 800g – SM A MILAN TRAJKOVIC U20 2nd (PB 59.46m) adding 1.92m to his 24 April throw, and is ranked UK No.8 U20 in 2022, B ANGUS MCINROY V35 4th (SB 26.88m)
Javelin 600g – SW A HAYLEY MCLEAN 5th (SB 20.53m), B EAVION RICHARDSON 3rd (PB 19.56m)

BEDFORDSHIRE AND HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Bedford on 14-15 May
All results are for Hertfordshire, unless otherwise stated

100m – U17W Straight Final MIA HIGSON U17 won the Silver Medal (PB 13.34 w0.1) taking .04 of a second off her 16 April time
100m – U20W Straight Final ARIANA GOMES U20 won the Gold Medal (PB 14.05 w1.0) taking .02 of a second off her 16 April time
100m – SM Straight Final GERALD MATTHEW won the Gold Medal (SB 10.70 w0.8) taking .18 of a second off his 16 April time, EDSON GOMES won the Silver Medal (PB 10.96 w0.8) taking .07 of a second off his 16 April time, SAM HAZELL 5th (SB 11.41 w0.8)
200m – U15G Straight Final LYDIA BALL U15 4th (28.53 w-3.1)
200m – U17M Straight Final AIDAN GAFFEY U17 won the Bronze Medal (PB 25.71 w-1.2) taking 3.07 seconds off his 2019 time
200m – U17W Straight Final MIA HIGSON U17 won the Bronze Medal (27.08 w-2.4)
200m – U20W Straight Final VANESSA ANSUAA U20 won the Gold Medal (26.93 w-2.9)
200m – SM Straight Final GERALD MATTHEW won the Gold Medal (21.93 w-1.2), SAM HAZELL won the Silver Medal (SB 22.76 w-1.2)
200m – SW Straight Final HANNAH FOSTER U23 (Bedfordshire) won the Gold Medal (24.57 w-2.4), INDEA ADAMS-BURNETT won the Gold Medal (28.08 w-2.4)
400m – U17M Straight Final AIDAN GAFFEY U17 4th (59.60)
400m – U20W Straight Final VANESSA ANSUAA U20 won the Bronze Medal (61.04)
400m – SW Straight Final PHILLIPA LOWE (HCA) won the Gold Medal (SB 54.30), HANNAH FOSTER U23 (Bedfordshire) won the Gold Medal (SB 55.10) and is ranked UK No.10 U23 in 2022
800m – U13G Straight Final TIA DALEY U13 5th (PB 2:52.20)
800m – U15B Straight Final THOMAS CADWALLADER U15 won the Silver Medal (2:13.22)
80m Hurdles – U15B Straight Final HARRY WEBB U15 won the Gold Medal (12.68 w0.0)
110m Hurdles – SM Straight Final EDSON GOMES won the Gold Medal (14.32 w-0.4)
Pole Vault – U15G Straight Final ABIGAIL EDWARDS U15 won the Gold Medal (2.50m)
Long Jump – SM Straight Final MICHAEL ADEBAKIN U23 won the Gold Medal (SB 4.64m w2.7) adding 21cm to his 19 February jump
Shot 4kg – SW Straight Final SARAH RIDLEY won the Gold Medal (SB 9.77m)
Discus 1kg – U20W Straight Final KATIE WEBB U20 won the Gold Medal (SB 34.77m) adding 3.65m to his 24 April throw
Discus 1.25kg – U15B Straight Final HARRY WEBB U15 won the Silver Medal (PB 28.46m) adding 51cm to her 8 May throw
Javelin 500g – U15G Straight Final EVA HIGSON U15 won the Bronze Medal (PB 21.67m) adding 2.89m to her 1 May throw

MIDDLESEX CENTENARY COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Lee Valley on 14-15 May
100m – U13B H1 BEN BAMISAIYE U13 3rd (14.27 w-0.4), NATHAN HERMAN U13 5th (PB 16.18 w-0.4), H2 DIJANI BARNOR U13 1st (PB 13.19 w0.2) taking .01 of a second off his 1 May time, LANI JAIYEOLA U13 2nd (13.27 w0.2), JIMI ADU U13 3rd (SB 14.42 w0.2) taking .08 of a second off his 1 May time, in the Final DIJANI won the Gold Medal (PB 13.04 w-0.5) taking .15 of a second off his H2 time, and is ranked UK No.8 U13 in 2022, LANI won the Bronze Medal (13.44 w-0.5), BEN finished 5th (14.37 w-0.5), JIMI finished 7th (15.04 w-0.5)
100m – U13G H1 MOIESHA SAVAGE U13 1st (SB 13.19 w0.1), H2 FAITH LAMPTEY U13 4th (PB 14.24 w0.1) taking .09 of a second off her 2021 time, H3 ONYEBUCHI ODIAKA U15 2nd (13.50 w-1.0), TAYLA ROBINSON U15 6th (14.49 w-1.0) in the Final MOIESHA won the Gold Medal (12.73 w-1.1), ONYEBUCHI finished 5th (13.43 w-1.1)
100m – U15B H1 NATHAN HOWELL U15 3rd (PB 12.02 w0.5) taking .58 of a second off his 1 May time, ASHER ESCOBAR U15 5th (SB 13.91 w0.5) taking .59 of a second off his 1 May time, H2 HARRY PINCHERLE U15 3rd (PB 12.62 w0.0) taking .28 of a second off his 1 May time, in the Final NATHAN finished 5th (12.21 w-0.5), HARRY finished 8th (12.71 w-0.5)
100m – U15G H1 ANGEL MCLEOD U15 1st (PB 12.60 w-0.7) equalling her 1 May time, and is ranked UK no.8 U15 in 2022, SHENEL OKRAH U15 4th (PB 13.99 w-0.7) taking .21 of a second off her 1 May time, H2 ANNALUCIA HARLLEY U15 3rd (PB 13.71 w0.8) taking .09 of a second off her 2021 time, H3 ONYEBUCHI ODIAKA U15 2nd (13.50 w-1.0), TAYLA ROBINSON U15 6th (14.49 w-1.0) in the Final ANGEL won the Gold Medal (12.73 w-1.1), ONYEBUCHI finished 5th (13.43 w-1.1)
100m – U17M H1 MALACHI AMADI U17 1st (SB 11.34 w-2.2) taking .16 of a second off his 24 April time, OLIVER LAURENS U17 6th (12.04 w-2.2), BRANDON KUFAZVINEI U17 7th (12.04 w-2.2), H2 ZICO JONES U17 2nd (11.37 w-2.0), EBUKA NWOKEJI U17 3rd (11.56 w-2.0) in the Final ZICO won the Silver Medal (PB 10.95 w0.7) taking .25 of a second off his 2021 time, and is ranked UK No.6 U17 in 2022, MALACHI won the Bronze Medal (PB 11.05 w0.7) taking .09 of a second off his 2021 time, and is ranked UK No.10 U17 in 2022, EBUKA finished 4th (PB 11.15 w0.7) taking .25 of a second off his 1 May time
100m – U17W H1 NIA AKINTOKUN U17 1st (SB 12.20 w0.2) taking .66 of a second off her 24 April time, and is ranked UK No.5 U17 in 2022, H2 ANNA ROSE U17 1st (12.91 w-1.7), TOSIN JOKOSENUMI U17 2nd (SB 13.09 w-1.7) taking .45 of a second off her 24 April time, in the Final NIA won the Gold Medal (12.26 w1.0), ANNA won the Bronze Medal (SB 12.70 w1.0) taking .10 of a second off her 1 May time, TOSIN finished 4th (SB 12.86 w1.0) taking .23 of a second off her H2 time
100m – U20M H1 YANN JANSSEN U20 6th (PB 12.46 w-1.8)
100m – SM H2 PHOENIX LYON U23 2nd (SB 11.32 w0.3), EUGENE RIZA 6th (13.34 w0.3) in the Final PHOENIX finished 7th (SB 11.20 w-0.2) taking .12 of a second off his H2 time
200m – U13B Straight Final DIJANI BARNOR U13 won the Silver Medal (26.70 w0.5), LANI JAIYEOLA U13 won the Bronze Medal (27.69 w0.5), BEN BAMISAIYE U13 4th (29.55 w0.5), NATHAN HERMAN U13 5th (34.19 w0.5)
200m – U15B H1 ASHER ESCOBAR U15 5th (28.19 w0.5), H2 NATHAN HOWELL U15 2nd (25.12 w1.0), HARRY PINCHERLE U15 3rd (26.17 w1.0) in the Final NATHAN finished 4th (25.23 w0.7), HARRY finished 5th (25.61 w0.7)
200m – U15G H1 ONYEBUCHI ODIAKA U15 4th (27.99 w1.0), ANNALUCIA HARLLEY U15 6th (PB 28.70 w1.0) taking .49 of a second off her 19 March time, H2 TAYLA ROBINSON U15 4th (29.86 w0.5) in the Final ONYEBUCHI finished 5th (27.84 w1.0)
200m – U17M Straight Final ZICO JONES U17 won the Gold Medal (22.70 w-2.8), EBUKA NWOKEJI U17 won the Silver Medal (23.05 w-2.8), OLIVER LAURENS U17 finished 6th (24.38 w-2.8)
200m – U17W Straight Final ANNA ROSE U17 won the Gold Medal (SB 26.08 w-2.0) taking .26 of a second off her 16 January time, NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG U17 won the Silver Medal (26.27 w-2.0), DAISY FEINSON U17 8th (31.26 w-2.0)
200m – SM H1 PHOENIX LYON U23 4th (22.95 w-2.3) in the Final PHOENIX finished 5th (SB 22.56 w-1.0) taking .06 of a second off his 19 March time
300m – U17W Straight Final LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL U17 5th (43.84), AZARIA NWANKWO U17 6th (44.90)
400m – SM H2 ALEXANDER EVELEGH 3rd (SB 52.22) in the Final ALEXANDER finished 5th (SB 52.16) taking .06 of a second off his H2 time
800m – U13B Straight Final CALEB HILTON U13 won the Gold Medal (2:35.73), XANDER REESE U13 won the Silver Medal (2:41.71)
800m – U13G Straight Final ELIZABETH OTHULO U13 won the Silver Medal (2:41.90)
800m – U17M Straight Final JACOB CLEMENT U17 won the Gold Medal (PB 2:03.99) taking 4.91 seconds off his 2021 time, DANIEL BANYARD U17 won the Silver Medal (PB 2:07.79) taking 1.00 seconds off his 8 May time
800m – U20M Straight Final JONATHAN BOARDMAN U20 won the Silver Medal (SB 2:04.51) taking 1.35 seconds off his 20 April time
800m – U20W Straight Final NATASHA TANNER U20 won the Silver Medal (SB 2:26.21)
1500m – U15B Straight Final ARTHUR PHILLIPS U15 won the Gold Medal (PB 4:35.43) taking 12.37 seconds off his 1 May time, EUAN PHILLIPS U15 4th (PB 4:37.76) taking 8.40 seconds off his 4 May time
1500m – U20M Straight Final JOSHUA FISHER U20 won the Bronze Medal (PB 4:09.75) taking 2.05 seconds off his 4 May time, SAMUEL GREENSTEIN U20 5th (PB 4:11.24) taking .77 of a second off his 2021 time
70m Hurdles – U13G Straight Final VERA DOUDKO U13 won the Silver Medal (14.76 w1.2), ELIZABETH OTHULO U13 won the Bronze Medal (16.01 w1.2)
75m Hurdles – U13B Straight Final JIMI ADU U13 won the Silver Medal (PB 13.07 w0.5) taking .63 of a second off his 1 May time, and is ranked UK No.7 U13 in 2022
75m Hurdles – U15G Straight Final SIENNA CORBYN U15 won the Gold Medal (PB 12.38 w-0.1) taking .42 of a second off her 1 May time
80m Hurdles – U15B Straight Final ASHER ESCOBAR U15 won the Gold Medal (PB 14,18 w2.3) taking .82 of a second off his 1 May time
80m Hurdles – U17W Straight Final NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG U17 won the Gold Medal (PB 12.27 w1.6) taking .63 of a second off her 24 April time
100m Hurdles – SW Straight Final ALINA COFIE U20 won the Silver Medal (PB 15.26 w-0.9) taking .63 of a second off her 24 April time
Pole Vault – SW Straight Final STACEY GONZALEZ BETANCOURT V45 won the Bronze Medal (2.60m), ROSALIND ZEFFEERTT V60 5th (2.10m)
Long Jump – U13B Straight Final LANI JAIYEOLA U13 won the Silver Medal (4.32m w-0.8), JIMI ADU U13 won the Bronze Medal (SB 4.08m w-2.5) adding 17cm to his 8 May jump
Long Jump – U15G Straight Final SIENNA CORBYN U15 6th (4.18m w0.9)
Long Jump – U17M Straight Final EBUKA NWANKWO U17 won the Silver Medal (5.66m nwr)
Long Jump – U20M Straight Final YANN JANSSEN U20 won the Silver Medal (PB 5.69m nwr)
Triple Jump – U20W Straight Final RUTH-ANN OTARUOH U20 (2dn Claim) won the Gold Medal (11.94m nwr)
Triple Jump – SM Straight Final NATHAN FOX won the Gold Medal (SB 15.30m nwr)
Hammer 4kg– SW Straight Final AMY CLEMENS won the Gold Medal (48.68m)

BERKSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Bracknell on 14-15 May
Discus 1kg – SW Straight final AMY HOLDER (2nd Claim) won the Gold Medal (51.41m)

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Horspath on 14-15 May
Discus 1kg – U20W Straight Final CLADIA KERRY-ROGER U20 (2nd Claim) won the Gold Medal (37.79m)
Discus 1.25kg – U15B Straight Final GILES KERRY-ROGER U15 won the Silver Medal (PB 14.68m)

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Cambridge on 14-15 May
100m – U20M Straight Final JOSEPH PURBRICK U20 won the Silver Medal (PB 10.85 w-0.4) taking .06 of a second off his 3 April time
100m – SW Straight Final IONA NEWBEGIN U23 won the Gold Medal (12.55 w-0.5)
200m – SW Straight Final IONA NEWBEGIN U23 won the Gold Medal (SB 26.07 w-0.2)
400m – SM Straight Final MORGAN WEBSTER won the Gold Medal (49.79)
800m – SW Straight Final HANNAH RIDLEY won the Gold Medal (SB 2:24.18)
110m Hurdles – U20M Straight Final JOSEPH PURBRICK U20 won the Silver Medal (PB 14.20 w-0.7) taking .50 of a second off his 2021 time, and is ranked UK No.3 U20 in 2022

ESSEX COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Chelmsford on 14-15 May
200m – SW Straight Final HAYLEY MCLEAN won the Gold Medal (SB 24.81 w-0.8) equalling her 6 April time

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took pla at Portsmouth on 14-15 May
Long Jump – U17M Straight Final TRAVIS SCOTTOW U17 (2nd Claim) won the Silver Medal (6.02m w0.9)
Shot 5kg – U17M Straight Final TRAVIS SCOTTOW U17 (2nd Claim) won the Gold Medal (14.71m)
Discus 1.5kg – U17M Straight Final TRAVIS SCOTTOW U17 (2nd Claim) won the Gold Medal (PB 50.56m) adding 5.42m to his 27 March throw, and is ranked UK No.3 U17 in 2022
Hammer 4kg – U20W Straight Final JESSICA-CHARLIE BENNETT U20 (2nd Claim) won the Gold Medal (PB 56.11m) adding 1.90m to her 10 May throw, and is ranked UK No.1 U20 in 2022, GRACIE JENVEY U20 (2nd Claim) won the Silver Medal (44.57m)

KENT COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Gillingham on 14-15 May
Triple Jump – SW KACEY WALTERS U20 won the Gold Medal (PB 12.04 w2.2) adding 17cm to her 6 February jump (Her 12.04m was originally posted as a legal jump, the officials are currently looking into the result). If the result is updated KACEY will be ranked UK equal No.6 in 2022. 

SURREY COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Kingston on 14-15 May
200m – SM H3 CONFIDENCE LAWSON 1st (SB 21.82 w0.1) taking ,26 of a second off his 7 May time, in the Final CONFIDENCE won the Gold Medal (SB 21.70 w-0.1) taking ,12 of a second off his H3 time
Pole Vault – SW Straight Final JADE IVE (HCA) won the Gold Medal (4.20m)
Long Jump – SM Straight Final PAUL OGUN (HCA) won the Gold Medal (7.29m w-0,5)

YORKSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Cudworth on 14-15 May
200m – SM H2 ROBERT SHIPLEY (HCA) 4th (SB 22.94 w-0.7) in the Final ROBERT finished 7th (SB 22.60 nwr) taking ,34 of a second off his H2 time
Shot 7.26kg – SM Straight Final SCOTT LINCOLN (HCA) won the Gold Medal (0.17m)

BMC GRAND PRIX – Took place at Birmingham on 14 May
800m – Women B NICOLE MCGOVERN U17 8th (2:20.70)
1500m – Men C THOMAS PATRICK U23 3rd (PB 3:49.26) taking 1.48 seconds off his 2021 time, PHILLIP CROUT 12th (SB 3:55.58)

LEE LAST CHANCE – Took place at Cleveland, Tennessee, USA on 14 May
1500m – SM 4 MITCHEL COX (Queens University North Carolina) 5th (PB 3:44.39) taking 1.50 seconds off his 29 April time

LIGA JOMA DE CLUBES DH HOMBRES J2 – Took place at Sagunto, Spain on 14 May
1500m – SM ISAAC HIRSHMAN CHANDLER U23 5th (PB 3:54.19) taking .01 of a second off his 2021 time

PAC-12 CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Eugene, Oregon, USA on 14 May
100m – SM D JAMI SCHLEUTER U23 (University of Washington) 3rd (11.19 w0.0)
400m – SM D JAMI SCHLEUTER U23 (University of Washington) 5th (52,58)
1500m – SM D JAMI SCHLEUTER U23 (University of Washington) 4th (4:40.37)
10000m – SM CHARLES HICKS U23 (Stanford University) 1st (28:11.17)
110m Hurdles – SM D JAMI SCHLEUTER U23 (University of Washington) 2nd (14.86 w1.0)
High Jump – SM D JAMI SCHLEUTER U23 (University of Washington) 4th (1.81m)
Pole Vault – SM D JAMI SCHLEUTER U23 (University of Washington) 5th (4.31m)
Long Jump – SM D JAMI SCHLEUTER U23 (University of Washington) 6th (6.60m nwr)
Shot 7.26kg – SM D JAMI SCHLEUTER U23 (University of Washington) 4th (12.53m)
Discus 2kg – SM D JAMI SCHLEUTER U23 (University of Washington) 7th (33.44m)
Javelin 800g – SM D JAMI SCHLEUTER U23 (University of Washington) 4th (PB 50.12m) adding 16cm to his 14 April throw
Decathlon – SM JAMI SCHLEUTER U23 (University of Washington) 3rd (6887points)
PRINCETON ELITE INVITATIONAL – Took place at Princeton, New Jersey, USA on 14 May
5000m – SM 1 JAMIE DEE (Iona College) 6th (14:06.35)

APU LAST CHANCE – Took place at Azusa, California, USA on 14 May
200m – SM 1 MICHAEL OHIOZE 1st (PB 20.71 w1.8) taking .17 of a second off his 2021 time, and is ranked UK No.6 in 2022
400m – SM 1 MICHAEL OHIOZE 2nd (SB 46.64) taking 1.47 seconds off his 29 April time

NSIC CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Aberdeen, South Dakota, USA on 12-4 May
Pole Vault – SM GLEN QUAYLE U23 (Northern State University) 3rd (4.98m)

LEE VALLEY SPRINTS MEETING – Took place at Lee Valley on 11 May
100m – SX 1.5 ALEX BEECHEY (2nd Claim) 5th (10.86 w0.2), 1.16 WERONIKA KALINSKI U17 3rd (PB 13.62 w0.2) taking .16 of a second off his 10 April time, 1.17 JANIYA GEORGE U20 3rd (PB 14.91 w0.4), 2.3 ALEX finished 5th (10.95 w0.1), 2.14 WERONIKA finished 4th (13.64 w0.3), 2.15 JANIYA finished 4th (PB 14.83 w0.6) taking .08 of a second off his 1.17 time

PARKRUN – Can you make sure that you are registered as ‘Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers’, as the link I use to select all results only shows SBH athletes. If anyone is also officiating can you please contact me and advise me where and when. 

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 14 May.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 202nd (28.35) this was his 245th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Irchester Country on 14 May.
TOM CAREY V35 22nd (22.53) this was his 18th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at March on 14 May.
GLEN WATTS V35 1st (16.36) this was his 14th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 14 May.
BRADLEY SINGER 39th (21.55) this was his 178th Parkrun, STUART SINGER V60 45th (22.19) this was his 330th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Panshanger on 14 May.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 162nd (32.56) this was his 223rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Rising Sun on 14 May.
MATTHEW ARMSTRONG V35 2nd (16.43) this was his 9th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Sunny Hill on 14 May.
DYLAN MICHEL U20 1st (19.06) this was his 47th Parkrun, SHONA MICHEL V50 38th (57.28) this was her 62nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Woking on 14 May.
REBEKAH HOUNSELL 5th (PB 19.22) this was her 67th Parkrun

UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, FOR THE PERIOD THURSDAY 19 MAY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 16 JUNE – The current 2022 Summer Fixture Card can be found on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/ – also the contact details for all Team Managers can be found on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/athletics/track-field/team-managers

MIDDLESEX YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE ROUND 2 – The second fixture of four takes place on Saturday 21 May at the Finsbury Park Athletics Track, Endymion Road (Satnav N4 1EE).
Age-Groups Under 13, 15 & 17 Men/Women.
This is the link to the timetable – Awaiting Issue
Note: You will have to be selected by your Team Manager.
To Be Confirmed: Those athletes who wish to compete as a non-scorer, please contact your Team Manager no later than Thursday 18 May as the declarations have to be in on Friday 19 May. 

LONDON ANNIVERSARY GAMES –  Takes place on to Saturday 21 May at the Alexander Stadium, Walsall Road, Birmingham (Satnav B42 2LR).
For full information on tickets and how to get there please use this link – http://www.britishathletics.org.uk/

LOUGHBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL – Takes place on Sunday 22 May at the Loughborough University Track, Ashby Road, Loughborough (Satnav LE11 3TU).
Age-Groups Under U20 & Senior Men/Women.
Note: There are Guest Entries, but limited, this is the link https://www.lboro.ac.uk/sport/sports/athletics/loughborough-international-athletics/ 

UK YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE PREMIER SOUTH ROUND 2 – The second fixture of four takes place on Saturday 28 May at the StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon (Satnav NW4 1RL).
Age-Groups Under 17 & U20 Men/Women.
Link to the timetable – YDL UAG Timetables 2022
Note: You will have to be selected by your respective Team Manager 

ENGLAND SENIOR & U20 COMBINED EVENTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 28 May and Sunday 29 May in Birmingham, venue to be confirmed.
Age-Groups Under U20 & Senior Men/Women. For all entry details and full information please use this link
http://www.englandathletics.org/england-athletics/english-national-championships
Note: You will have to enter yourselves and pay the appropriate fee.

NATIONAL ATHLETIC LEAGUE ROUND 2 – The second of four fixtures takes place on Saturday 4 June at the Thames Valley Athletics Centre, Pococks Lane, Eton, Windsor (Satnav SL4 6HN).
Age-Groups Under U20 & Senior Men/Women. This is the link to the timetable – 2022-NAL-Timetable-OTF-2
Note: You will have to be selected by your Team Manager

EASTERN YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE ROUND 2  – The second of four fixtures takes place on Sunday 5 June at the Westminster Lodge athletic Track, Holywell Hill, St Albans (Satnav AL1 2DJ).
Age-Groups Under U13, U15 & U17 Men/Women.
Link to the timetable – http://eyal.org.uk/resource-downloads/ select 2022 6 club matches
Note: You will have to be selected by your Team Manager, Those athletes who wish to compete as a non-scorer, please contact your Team Manager no later than Thursday 3 June as the declarations have to be in on Friday 4 June

UPCOMING SOUTHERN TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPONSHIPS – Have just been published on the SEAA website, and are as follows;
Under 20 and Senior Championships – Are on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 June at Chelmsford, closing date is Tuesday 7 June.
Under 15 and 17 3000m Championships – Are on Sunday 19 June at Chelmsford, closing date is Tuesday 7 June.
Under 20 and Senior Inter County Championships – Are on Saturday 9 July at Oxford, closing date is Tuesday 28 June. You will be selected by respective county.
Under 15, 17, 20 and Senior Combined Events Championships – Are on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 July at Oxford, closing date is Tuesday 12 July.
Under 13, 15 and 17 Championships – Are on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 August at Chelmsford, closing date is Tuesday 2 August.
Under 15 and 17 Inter County Championships – Are on Saturday 10 September at Oxford, closing date is Tuesday 30 August. You will be selected by respective county.

This is the link to the full SEAA prospectus, which gives full details of each championship – 2022 Southern Outdoor Track & Field Prospectus (2)

BETH POTTER WINS 2022 ARENA GAMES ESPORT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES – Photograph of BETH with her dog CHARLIE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the women’s third and final contest in the 2022 Arena Games Triathlon series, ZSANNETT BRAGMEYER of Hungary surprised the field to take a 4 seconds margin of victory over super runner BETH POTTER of Great Britain. POTTER, who won the first Arena Games event in Munich and took 2nd in the final event in Singapore on 7 May, took the overall title in the first eSports World Triathlon Championship series by a 713 to 645 points margin over BRAGMEYER. Olympic silver medalist GEORGIA TAYLOR-BROWN of Great Britain took third on the final day – 36 seconds behind BRAGMEYER – and finished third in the series, 19 points behind BRAGMEYER.
BRAGMEYER overcame a long and exhausting path to win the day as she had to race five races, having had to qualify through the repechage. POTTER’S day took a lot out of her too. “I was in a wall of pain today” POTTER spoke with a grimace immediately after the race.

Stage 1 – Super swimmer LEARMONTH gained little on the swim, but charged the bike and built a 7 seconds lead on GEORGIA TAYLOR-BROWN with POTTER 2 seconds further arrears and they approached the curved treadmill run. With a fast transition, POTTER advanced to second place, while SIAN RAINSLEY passed TAYLOR-BROWN for third place.
That left POTTER clear for the win, RAINSLEY in second six seconds behind with ZSANNETT BRAGMEYER in third (+9.7).

Stage 2 – In this run-bike-swim order stage, BRAGMEYER and POTTER were close on the bike, and ZSANNETT made up 3 seconds in the run through transition. Utilizing her superior swim skills, ZSANNETT opened a short lead on POTTER and with TAYLOR-BROWN and ANABEL KNOLL 21 and 23 seconds back in 3rd and 4th.

Stage 3 – Back to a classic swim-bike-run final stage, which is conducted in a pursuit format, POTTER and ZSANNETT started the swim well ahead over RAINSLEY. After the swim, ZSANNETT and POTTER arrived at the bikes virtually tied with TAYLOR-BROWN and RAINSLEY 20-plus seconds arrears. POTTER once again made up time in the run through transition. On the final run segment, BRAGMEYER r gritted her teeth to secure the day’s victory by 4 seconds.

Women Final Results – 1. ZSANNETT BRAGMEYER (HUN), 2. BETH POTTER (GBR) +0:04, 3. GEORGIA TAYLOR-BROWN (GBR) +0:36

Final Championship Standings – 1. BETH POTTER (GBR) – 713 points, 2. ZSANNETT BRAGMEYER (HUN) – 645 points, 3. GEORGIA TAYLOR-BROWN (GBR) – 626 points

BIRMINGHAM 2022 COMMONWEALTH GAMES REVEALS QUEEN’S BATON RELAY ROUTE THROUGH ENGLAND – Birmingham 2022 announces much-anticipated route for the 16^th edition of Queen’s Baton Relay, ahead of this summer’s Commonwealth Games

Host Nation, England, will welcome the Relay this summer with every region involved. Route begins in London on 2 June with five-day celebration coinciding with Platinum Jubilee before travelling the country and concluding at the Opening Ceremony
Journey will visit 180 cities, towns and villages over 29 days. From depths of Nottingham‘s historic cave network, to the heights of Blackpool’s iconic Tower Ballroom, the Relay will take in some of nation’s best-loved landmarks
Travelling via land, air and sea, more than 180 communities in England will experience the Queen’s Baton on a route spanning 2,500 miles (4,000 kilometres). From energetic cities and historic market towns, to rolling countryside and rugged coastline, the Baton will head as far south as Cornwall and as far north as Northumberland.
Free-to-access landmark cultural moments will bring communities together in anticipation for the Games – the largest multi-sport event in the UK since London 2012

IS LONG JUMP THE HARDEST TRACK AND FIELD EVENT? – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

Nine-time Olympic and eight-time world champion CARL LEWIS sparks debate on social media. Is the long jump the hardest track and field event?

That’s the question that nine-time Olympic and eight-time world champion CARL LEWIS asked on Twitter, off the back the incredible stat that LEWIS and 21-year-old US prodigy MATTHEW BOLING are the only two athletes in history to go sub-10 over 100m, sub-20 over 200m and to have cleared (8.00m) in the long jump. “What is it going to take for everyone to understand the incredible skill to takes to long jump far,” LEWIS said. “You are in the air one second. Think about all of the motions in the air in that time. “You must hit an eight-inch board with all of the conditions considered. You must leave the board at a certain angle within a few degrees. Your body angle must be correct to get maximum velocity. “All while running your fastest. Until you understand how to do it, you will not understand how difficult it is. Oh and by the way, speed has nothing to do with jumping far without all of these factors. So let’s put the idea that the sprinters can do it to bed. MIKE POWELL didn’t hear it.” Few are more qualified than Lewis to understand the athleticism, dynamism and technique of the long jump. The 60-year-old American won four Olympic golds (LA 1984, Seoul 1988, Barcelona 1992 and Atlanta 1996) and two world golds (Helsinki 1983 and Rome 1987) in the discipline and held the world record – he broke his own one twice – from 1981 until MIKE POWELL cleared (8.95m) in 1991. It’s a world record that still stands today and no one in the last decade has got near it. The closest was current world long jump champion TAJAY GAYLE, who jumped (8.69m) to go 10th on the all-time list to win gold in Doha three years ago. The fact is, though, the top four all-time spots are still held by POWELL, BOB BEAMON, LEWIS and ROBERT EMMIYAN – who all competed in the 20th century.

It’s a similar story in the women’s field. The world record of (7.52m), held by Olympic bronze and European silver medallist GALINA CHISTYAKOVA, was set in 1988, while the second, third and fourth all-time spots – made up of JACKIE JOYNER-KERSEE, HEIKE DRECHSLER and ANISOARA CUSMIR-STANCIU – are held by athletes who were around before 2000. In that sense, LEWIS most definitely has a point. The fact that the world records of both men’s and women’s long jump have lasted for an age speaks of the volumes of the difficulty of the discipline. Yet long jump isn’t the only event in athletics to have long standing marks.

On the men’s side, the discus and hammer throw world records were both set in 1986 – a full five years before POWELL set the current unbeatable mark in the long jump – by JURGEN SCHULT and YURIY SEDYKH respectively. You have to go all the way back to 1983 for the oldest world record in women’s athletics, set by JARMILA KRATOCHVILOVA in the 800m. The caveat to that is of course taking historic world records with a pinch of salt given the 1980s was an era when drugs abuse in athletics was prevalent at an elite level, but just looking at how long world records have lasted isn’t the only measure of working out the ‘hardest track and field event’.

Take the heptathlon or decathlon for example. Is it fair to say that being the champion over seven or ten events is harder than one? Or do you have to be so technically talented in the long jump that you’d have a better chance of being an all-round athlete over a multitude of disciplines? With the long jump – unless you were part of the Diamond League final three format – you also had six attempts, unlike the field events where one mistake in a race can cost you a medal.

In terms of technicality, the pole vault is up there as one of the trickiest to master. It’s no surprise to hear that current Olympic champion and world record holder MONDO DUPLANTIS started vaulting at the age of three. Or the 800m? It’s a discipline which tests the nature of athletes’ tactical awareness as it does their proficiency for stamina and it’s so rare that athletes just dominate races. The outlier to that was in 2012 when world record-holder DAVID RUDISHA stormed to Olympic gold in what was essentially a time trial for the Kenyan, with SEBASTIAN COE calling it “the most extraordinary piece of running I have probably ever seen”. If you’re talking about bettering current world records on the track then just add the 400m hurdles to the list. At last year’s Tokyo Olympics KARSTEN WARHOLM and SYDNEY MCLAUGHLIN clocked (45.94) and (51.46) respectively and you’d be surprised if either surpassed those marks this year.

Finally, there’s the men’s shot put and women’s triple jump, events which RYAN CROUSER and YULIMAR ROJAS have taken to new heights in recent years. Between 1901 and 1991 the long jump world record improved by 17.61% but that is dwarfed by both the men’s shot put and women’s triple jump which have seen improvements from the first to current world records of 50.3% and 52.5% respectively.

Read More: How master the art of long jump

It’s totally understandable why LEWIS believes the long jump is the hardest track and field event – given he won more Olympic medals in the event than anyone else – and it will be interesting to see if renowned multi-discipline specialists like FRED KERLEY or MICHAEL NORMAN attempt it in the future. Yet this is a debate which will just go on and on because there’s no one single measurement and everyone will have a different answer to such a subjective question. The hardest to win a medal in? The hardest to reach a world class level in? The hardest to train for? Maybe there’s some kind of highly intelligent athletics calculator out there which can give us a definitive answer.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS ON INSTAGRAM – Since the account was setup towards the end of last year, there has been an amazing amount of Video and Photographs contributed with many comments. The following is an update of this week’s contributions.

There are the posts, following NICK PERCY’S discus post.

Eastern Young Athletes League on 1 May – Under 17 Women 4x100m, our relay team of ANNA ROSE, MIA HIGSON, NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG, LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL winning in a time of (51.2).
Eastern Young Athletes League on 1 May – Under 15 Boys 1500m, taken during the race and shows left to right ARTHUR PHILLIPS PRINCE VICTORUS JOHN and EUAN PHILLIPS, EUAN won the A race with a personal best (4:47.7), ARTHUR won the B race with a personal best (4:47.8) and PRINCE VICTORUS JOHN won the non scoring race with a personal best (4:49.5).
Eastern Young Athletes League on 1 May – Under 17 Women 200m, LUCY CAMPOS finishing 2^nd in the non scoring race with a seasons best (28.6).
Eastern Young Athletes League on 1 May – Under 15 Girls 4x100m, our relay team of MACIE SUTHERLAND, ANGEL MCLEOD, BUCHI ODIAKA, SIENNA CORBYN winning in a time of (51.2).

Vitality 10K on 1 May – Four of our runners celebrating after the finish, from left to right MICHAEL KEREN V35 961st (41.40), AARIF JEEVANJEE V50 1581st (44.47), PAUL LEWIS V50 598th (39.19) and DAVID GREENSTEIN V55 1179th (42.55).

Eastern Young Athletes League on 1 May – Under 17 Men 400m, from left to right AIDEN GAFFEY 2nd in the non scoring race (59.6), JADEN AULIS 1st in the non scoring race (58.8) and BRANDON KUFAZVINEI who won the B race with a personal best (55.0).

National Athletics League on 7 May – Senior Men Javelin 800g, MILAN TRAJKOVIC U20 who finished 2nd in the A race with a personal best (59.46m) which ranks him UK No.8 U20 in 2022.
National Athletics League on 7 May – Senior Men 400m, SAM HAZELL who finished 5th in the A race with a seasons best (48.23).
National Athletics League on 7 May – Senior Women High Jump, CLAIRE MCGARVEY who finished equal 2nd in the A event with (1.70m).
National Athletics League on 7 May – Senior Women 100m, EVE WRIGHT who finished 2nd in the A race with (11.71).
National Athletics League on 7 May – Senior Women 400m Hurdles, HAYLEY MCLEAN who when winning the A race with a seasons best (57.22) which ranks her UK No.3 in 2022.
National Athletics League on 7 May – Senior Men Hammer 7.26kg, CHRIS BENNETT who is sitting and contemplating his next effort, he finished 2nd in the A event with (69.75m).
National Athletics League on 7 May – Senior Women 400m, VANESSA ANSUAA U20 striding out around the bend, she finished 2nd in the B race with (60.09).
National Athletics League on 7 May – Senior Men Hammer 7.26kg, OLIVER GRAHAM who is waiting by the hammer circle, he finished 5th in the B event with (59.05m).
National Athletics League on 7 May – Senior Women 4x400m, our relay team of HANNAH FOSTER, MARLI JESSOP U20, HAYLEY MCLEAN and LILY BECKFORD following their outsanding win (3:50.91) which ranks them the UK No.1 team in 2022.
National Athletics League on 7 May – Senior Men 800m, RORY MUIR who finished 6th with a seasons best (2:03.58).
National Athletics League on 7 May – Senior Men Pole Vault, TOLU AYO-AYO who finished 7th with a seasons best (4.10m).
National Athletics League on 7 May – Senior Women Hammer 4kg, PHILIPPA DAVENALL who is approaching the hammer circle, she had an excellent win with (56.13m).
National Athletics League on 7 May – Senior Men 4x100m, video of our relay team of CONFIDENCE LAWSON, JOHN OTUGADE, ZANSON PLUMMER and JORDAN WATSON-BROWN and finished 2nd with a seasons best (40.86) which ranks them the UK No.2 team in 2022.
National Athletics League on 7 May – Senior Women 800m, NICOLE MCGOVERN U17 who finished 2nd in the A race with (2:12.79)

Night of the 10000m on 14 May – Video of KOJO KYEREME V45 in the Men’s Race 4 in which he finished 3rd with a seasons best (30:53.45) which ranks him UK No.1 V45 in 2022.
Night of the 10000m on 14 May – Photograph of TOM BUTLER after the Men’s Race 5 surrounded by well wishers, TOM he finished 6th with a personal best (30:27.66) after surging through the field of 35 runners in the second half of the race.

There is also a photograph of NEELAM KADERBHOY, it is still hard to come to terms with her untimely death, at the age of 52. I believe we should consider creating a yearly award, to commemorate NEELAM’S almost 40 years with Shaftesbury.

BIRMINGHAM 2022 COMMONWEALTH GAMES – You may wish to sign up to receive their Newsletter. Link – https://www.birmingham2022.com/register-your-interest/. This is the link to the current schedule for the 25 events – https://images.birmingham2022.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/11441664_CWGs_Daily_Competition_Schedule_FINAL.pdf.

Happy Birthday from this Thursday 12 May to Malachi Amadi, Scott Amir, Sabrina Bakare, Evan Campbell, Dave Bradley, Adrien Chiyenne, Shimaala Elliott, Oliver Graham, Asha Horbacki, Prince Victorius John, Harry Kyriacou, Faith Lamptey, Barnie Malladine, James Musa, Haaris Mwagaza, Joshua Namiech-Oyebola, Bryan Ogbeor, Arthur Phillips, Lily Rachel and Efe Uwaifo

CHANGE OF JULY LONDON INTER CLUB CHALLENGE FIXTURE DATE – The London Inter Club Challenge fixture scheduled to take place on Sunday 24 July, will now take place on Saturday 23 July at StoneX Stadium.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS SUBSCRIPTIONS – SBH Treasurer GEOFF MORPHITIS has sent me the following request.
Our new Club year started on 1 October 2021. The SBH annual subscriptions is £50 and the current England Athletics annual registration is £16 from 1 April 2022. The total is £66 and should now be paid NOW to; ACCOUNT NAME: SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS, BANK: 41308378, SORT CODE: 400426 – Please let me know when payment is made. Thanks GEOFF

WATFORD OPEN MEETING – The next meeting is on Wednesday 18 May
The events are 400m, 800m and Triple Jump. This is the link to enter – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/whatopen04/

BIRMINGHAM 2022 COMMONWEALTH GAMES REVEALS QUEEN’S BATON RELAY ROUTE THROUGH ENGLAND – Birmingham 2022 announces much-anticipated route for the 16^th edition of Queen’s Baton Relay, ahead of this summer’s Commonwealth Games

Host Nation, England, will welcome the Relay this summer with every region involved. Route begins in London on 2 June with five-day celebration coinciding with Platinum Jubilee before travelling the country and concluding at the Opening Ceremony
Journey will visit 180 cities, towns and villages over 29 days. From depths of Nottingham‘s historic cave network, to the heights of Blackpool’s iconic Tower Ballroom, the Relay will take in some of nation’s best-loved landmarks
Travelling via land, air and sea, more than 180 communities in England will experience the Queen’s Baton on a route spanning 2,500 miles (4,000 kilometres). From energetic cities and historic market towns, to rolling countryside and rugged coastline, the Baton will head as far south as Cornwall and as far north as Northumberland.
Free-to-access landmark cultural moments will bring communities together in anticipation for the Games – the largest multi-sport event in the UK since London 2012

RESULTS
MIDDLESEX YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE ROUND 1 – Took place at Parliament Hill on 8 May.
Results are provisional, will update with any changes, SBs or PBs, when they are on the PO10.
Team Result – 1st London Heathside (96 points),2nd SBH (79), 3rd Ealing, Southall & Middlesex (56), 4th Highgate Harriers (54), 5th Harrow (53), 6th Barnet (50), 7th Thames Valley Harriers (40), 8th Enfield & Haringey (24), 9th Ealing Eagles (23), 10th Queens Park Harriers (21), 11th Serpentine (19)
150m – U11B A2 BEN KASPAR U11 4th (24.02 w2.4), B1 AXEL TIRINZONI U11 1st (22.97 w1.5), Non Scoring DENNYS PASCAL U11 1st (22.89 w1.7), TIM BAKARE U11 2nd (23.95 w1.7), TINO KUFAZVINEI U11 3rd (23.97 w1.7), AMARI BARNOR U11 6th (26.02 w1.7)
150m – U11G A2 ANU JAIYEOLA U11 1st (21.16 w0.9), Non Scoring 1 DAMI ADEKUNIE U11 2nd (24.30 w1.2), ISABELLA HEATHCOTE U11 3rd (25.40 w1.2), 2 JUI HAYAKAWA U11 3rd (26.33 w2.3)
200m – U13B A1 LANI JAIYEOLA U13 3rd (27.03 w2.5), B1 DIJANI BARNOR U13 1st (26.27 w1.7), Non Scoring EDDIE PASCAL U13 1st (29.95 w2.8), JIMI ADU U13 2nd (30.34 w2.8), NATHAN HERMANN U13 4th (31.66)
200m – U13G A2 VERA DOUDKO U13 5th (30.50 w1.2), Non Scoring REMI ZAIDAN U13 6th (33.34 w0.8)
200m – U15B A1 NATHAN HOWELL U15 4th (24.77 w1.1), B1 HARRY PINCHERLE U15 3rd (25.25 w2.1)
200m – U15G A1 ANGEL MCLEOD U15 5th (26.01 w0.5), B1 ONYEBUCHI ODIAKA U15 3rd (27.60 w2.7), Non Scoring TALYA ROBINSON U15 4th (29.38 w2.4), MORAYO IDRIS U15 7th (30.01 w2.4)
200m – U17M A1 EBUKA NWOKEJI U17 1st (22.91 w0.7), B1 BRANDON KUFAZVINEI U17 1st (23.71 w1.8), Non Scoring OLIVER LAURENS U17 1st (24.53 w2.1), JADEN AULIS U17 2nd (24.57 w2.1)
200m – U17W A1 NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG U17 2nd (26.09 w1.8), B1 MIA HIGSON U17 2nd (26.61 w1.4)
300m – U15B A1 NATHAN HOWELL U15 3rd (40.26), B1 SAM BORDOLEY U15 4th (49.21)
300m – U15G A1 LYDIA BALL U15 7th (46.29), B1 ANGEL MCLEOD U15 3rd (43.15), PHOEBE MUSIC U15 7th (49.61)
300m – U17W A1 MIA HIGSON U17 2nd (42.38), B1 AZARIA NWANKWO U17 1st (43.61)
400m – U17M A BRANDON KUFAZVINEI U17 2nd (55.50), B JADEN AULIS U17 2nd (60.35)
600m – U11B A BEN KASPAR U11 2nd (1:53.08), B LEWIS WARD U11 2nd (1:57.98), DENNYS PASCAL U11 3rd (2:03.09), Non Scoring ROAN PARKES U11 1st (1:58.11), PRINCE MOSES JOHN U11 4th (2:07.26)
600m – U11G A ELFIE SHAW U11 10th (2:25.73), B IZZY VOSS U11 7th (2:21.06)
800m – U13B A CALIB HILTON U13 2nd (2:25.10), B LADDIE SHAW U13 1st (2:37.35), Non Scoring XANDER REESE U13 1st (2:39.99), ZAK JOSEPHS U13 3rd (2:42.30), EDDIE PASCAL U13 4th (2:44.54), HENRY RYAN U13 6th (2:46.75)
800m – U13G A JASMYN PERRIN U13 8th (2:56.13)
800m – U15B A EUAN PHILLIPS U15 1st (2:14.96), B ARTHUR PHILLIPS U15 1st (2:17.89), SAM BORDOLEY U15 5th (2:25.74), PRINCE VICTORUS JOHN U15 6th (2:30.48)
800m – U15G A PHOEBE MUSIC U15 5th (2:39.57), ERIN GIBLIN U15 11th (2:43.62), MEGAN HAMMOND U15 12th (2:45.89)
800m – U17M A DANIEL BANYARD U17 2nd (2:08.79), B JOSIAH WILLIAMS U17 1st (2:09.99), Non Scoring RAFI GAYER U17 1st (2:14.31), PETER BAVEL ZAYATS U17 6th (2:25.37)
800m – U17W A DINA SILVERMAN U17 6th (2:26.17), B NYAH CAINE U17 4th (2:44.36)
70m Hurdles – U13G A2 VERA DOUDKO U13 1st (13.73 w2.2)
75m Hurdles – U13B A2 JIMI ADU U13 2nd (13.85 w2.2)
75m Hurdles – U15G A1 ANGEL MCLEOD U15 1st (12.35 w2.2), B MACIE SUTHERLAND U15 2nd (12.72 w2.2)
Pole Vault – U15G Non Scoring ABI EDWARDS U15 1st (2.45m)
High Jump – U13B A HENRY RYAN U13 3rd (1.15m)
High Jump – U15B A RIAN SHAH U15 1st (1.55m)
High Jump – U15G A ONYEBUCHI ODIAKA U15 3rd (1.35m)
High Jump – U17M A OSCAR RONCARATI U17 4th (1.55m)
High Jump – U17W A ALANA SAMJI U17 3rd (1.35m)
Long Jump – U11B A AXEL TIRINZONI U11 3rd (3.51m nwr)
Long Jump – U11G A ANU JAIYEOLA U11 3rd (3.63m nwr), B JUI HAYAWAKA U11 2nd (2.51m nwr), Non Scoring DAMI ADEKUNIEU11 9th (2.68m nwr)
Long Jump – U13B A LANI JAIYEOLA U13 3rd (4.33m nwr), B JIMI ADU U13 2nd (3.89m nwr)
Long Jump – U13G A JASMYN PERRIN U13 2nd (3.42m nwr), REMI ZAIDAN U13 9th (3.07m nwr), EVIE PINCHERLE U13 10th (3.06m nwr), B VERA DOUDKO U13 2nd (3.20m nwr)
Long Jump – U15B A HARRY PINCHERLE U15 3rd (4.77m nwr), B NATHAN HOWELL U15 2nd (4.43m nwr)
Long Jump – U15G A ONYEBUCHI ODIAKA U15 10th (3.80m nwr), B LYDIA BALL U15 5th (3.57m nwr)
Long Jump – U17M A EBUKA NWOKEJI U17 1st (5.67m nwr), B OLIVER LAURENS U17 1st (4.47m nwr)
Long Jump – U17W A KAREN APOLOTU17 8th (3.44m nwr), B NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG U17 4th (3.40m nwr)
Vortex – U11B A BEN KASPAR U11 4th (28.90m), DENNYS PARCAL U11 6th (25.15m), TIM BAKARE U11 7th (22.00m), LEWIS WARD U11 9th (20.80m), B ROHAN PARKES U11 2nd (23.00m),
Vortex – U11G A ANU JAIYEOLA U11 5th (18.35m), JUI HAYAWAKA U11 13th (10.75m), B DAMI ADEKUNIE U11 1st (13.60m)
Discus 1.25kg – U15B A HARRY WEBB U15 1st (24.81m), B RIAN SHAH U15 2nd (15.25m)
Discus 1kg – U15G A MACIE SUTHERLAND U15 5th (12.59m), B ABI EDWARDS U15 2nd (12.56m)
Discus 1.5kg – U17M A OSCAR RONCARATI U17 2nd (19.26m)
Discus 1kg – U17W A MIA HIGSON U17 1st (17.88m), B ALANA SAMJI U17 1st (16.02m)
Shot 3kg – U13B A DIJANI BARNOR U13 2nd (6.83m), B EDDIE PASCAL U13 2nd (5.65m)
Shot 2.72kg – U13G A REMI ZAIDAN U13 5th (3.17m)
Shot 4kg – U15B A HARRY WEBB U15 1st (7.91m)
Shot 3kg – U15G A MACIE SUTHERLAND U15 5th (6.55m), B TAYLA ROBINSON U15 3rd (4.30m)
Shot 3kg – U17W A NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG U17 4th (5.73m)
Javelin 400g – U13B A DIJANI BARNOR U13 5th (9.24m)
Javelin 400g – U13G A EVIE PINCHERLE U13 3rd (6.29m), JASMYN PERRIN U13 4th (5.88), B MEI HAYAWAKA U11 2nd (3.86m)
Javelin 500g – U15G A ABI EDWARDS U15 5th (4.92m)

NATIONAL ATHLETICS LEAGUE PREMIERSHIP ROUND 1A  – Took place at Sportscity on 7 May.
The results have been issued provisionaly, but there are incomplete with quite a few names missing. Will publish next week.

EASTERN YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE ROUND 1  – Took place at Watford on 1 May.
Team Result – 1st SBH (583.5 points), 2nd Dacorum (563), 3rd St Albans (475.5), 4th Herts Phoenix (427), 5th Watford (218), 6th Hawcs/Enfield & Haringey (87)

100m – U13B A LANI JAIYEOLA U13 1st (13.8 nwr), B DJANI BARNOR U13 1st (PB 13.2 nwr) taking .32 of a second off his 2021 time, and is ranked UK No.7 U13 in 2022, Non Scoring 1 BEN BAMISAIYE U13 2nd (PB 14.2 nwr), JIMI ADU U13 3rd (SB 14.5 nwr)
100m – U13G A FAITH LAMPTEY U13 3rd (PB 14.9 nwr), B ANU JAIYEOLA U11 1st (PB 14.2 nwr) taking .19 of a second off her 16 April time, Non Scoring 1 REMI ZEIDAN U13 4th (PB 16.6 nwr), EVIE PINCHERLE U13 7th (SB 17.7 nwr)
100m – U15B A NATHAN HOWELL U15 2nd (PB 12.6 nwr), B HARRY PINCHERLE U15 2nd (PB 12.9 nwr) taking .30 of a second off his 2021 time, Non Scoring 1 RIAN SHAH U15 1st (PB 13.2 nwr) equalling his 2021 time, SETH RENNIE-REDDY U15 3rd (PB 13.3 nwr) equalling his 2021 time, 2 ASHER ESCOBAR U15 5th (SB 14.5 nwr)
100m – U15G A ANGEL MCLEOD U15 1st (PB 12.6 nwr) taking .28 of a second off her 2021 time, and is ranked UK No.5 U15 in 2022, B ONYEBUCHIE ODIAKA U15 1st (SB 13.2 nwr) taking .26 of a second off her 16 April time, Non Scoring 1 LYDIA BALL U15 1st (PB 13.7 nwr) equalling her 2021 time, DEANNA KORONTENG-ADDO U15 3rd (SB 14.6 nwr), 2 SHENEL OKRAH U15 3rd (PB 14.2 nwr) taking .20 of a second off her 2021 time, TALYA ROBINSON U15 5th (PB 14.4 nwr)
100m – U17M A EBUKA NWOKEJI U17 3rd (PB 11.4 nwr) taking .10 of a second off his 2021 time, B BRANDON KUFAZVINEI U17 1st (PB 12.0 nwr) taking .17 of a second off his 24 April time, Non Scoring 1 NIKITA PETROV U17 1st (PB 12.6 nwr) taking .18 of a second off his 2021l time, 2 OLIVER LAURENS U17 1st (SB 12.0 nwr), MATEI FRUNZA U17 3rd (PB 12.4 nwr), JADEN AULIS U17 4th (SB 12.6 nwr)
100m – U17M A ANNA ROSE U17 4th (SB 12.8 nwr) taking .07 of a second off her 24 April time, B NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG U17 1st (SB 12.9 nwr) taking .25 of a second off her 24 April time, Non Scoring 1 WERINIKA KALINSKI U17 1st (14.0 nwr)
200m – U13B A DJANI BARNOR U13 1st (PB 27.3 nwr) taking 1.04 seconds off his 2021 time, B BEN BAMISAIYE U13 1st (29.7 nwr)
200m – U13G A FAITH LAMPTEY U13 4th (PB 31.7 nwr), B ANU JAIYEOLA U11 2nd (PB 30.0 nwr)
200m – U15B A NATHAN HOWELL U15 2nd (PB 25.1 nwr) taking 4.38 seconds off his 2021 time, B HARRY PINCHERLE U15 1st (PB 25.6 nwr) taking .44 of a second off his 19 March time, Non Scoring 2 ASHER ESCOBAR U15 2nd (28.5 nwr)
200m – U15G A ANGEL MCLEOD U15 1st (PB 12.6 nwr) taking .28 of a second off her 2021 time, and is ranked UK No.5 U15 in 2022, B ONYEBUCHIE ODIAKA U15 1st (SB 13.2 nwr) taking .26 of a second off her 16 April time, Non Scoring LYDIA BALL U15 2nd (PB 28.4 nwr) taking .74 of a second off her 10 April time, TALYA ROBINSON U15 3rd (PB 29.8 nwr), DEANNA KORONTENG-ADDO U15 4th (SB 30.7 nwr)
200m – U17M A ZICO JONES U17 1st (PB 22.6 nwr) taking .29 of a second off his 19 March time, and is ranked UK No.9 U17 in 2022, B EBUKA NWOKEJI U17 1st (PB 22.9 nwr) taking .86 of a second off his 24 April time, Non Scoring OLIVER LAURENS U17 1st (SB 24.8 nwr)
200m – U17M A NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG U17 2nd (SB 26.8 nwr) taking .37 of a second off her 16 January time, B AZARIA NWANKWO U17 1st (PB 27.4 nwr) taking .25 of a second off her 2021 time, Non Scoring LUCY CAMPOS U17 2nd (SB 28.6 nwr) taking .29 of a second off her 16 April time, WERINIKA KALINSKI U17 3rd (29.2 nwr)
300m – U15B A JAKE KESTER U15 4th (46.3)
300m – U15G A MACIE SUTHERLAND U15 2nd (44.5), B DINA SILVERMAN U15 1st (SB 47.3)
300m – U17W A LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL U17 1st (44.1), B MIA HIGSON U17 1st (43.4)
400m – U17M A ZICO JONES U17 1st (50.9), B BRANDON KUFAZVINEI U17 1st (PB 55.0), Non Scoring JADEN AULIS U17 1st (PB 58.8), AIDEN GAFFEY U17 2nd (59.6)
800m – U13B A CALEB HILTON U13 2nd (PB 2:31.5) taking 3.67 seconds off his 16 April time, B JACK REDFORD U13 2nd (SB 2:47.0), Non Scoring EDWARD PASCAL U13 1st (PB 2:47.4)
800m – U13G A HETTIE HOLBROOK U13 2nd (PB 2:47.5), B ELIZABETH OTHULO U13 1st (PB 2:41.0)
800m – U15B A JARRED MORRIS U15 5th (PB 2:28.4) taking 7.28 seconds off his 2021 time, B CHARLIE CUTLER U15 2nd (SB 2:32.9)
800m – U15G A MEGAN HAMMOND U15 5th (SB 2:46.0), B DINA SILVERMAN U15 1st (2:30.3), Non Scoring NYAH CAINE U15 1st (SB 2:48.3)
800m – U17M A JOSHUA WILLIAMS-OLLIVIERRA U17 3rd (2:11.0), B JACOB CLEMENT U17 1st (2:12.0)
800m – U17W A LARISSA WILSON U17 1st (2:23.6), B MYA MAIRS-INGRAM U17 1st (2:25.9)
1500m – U13B A LADDIE SHAW U13 2nd (PB 5:11.3) taking 14.50 seconds off his 2021 time, B BEN KASPAR U13 2nd (PB 5:17.8), Non Scoring EDWARD PASCAL U13 1st (PB 2:47.4)
800m – U13G A ELIZA LEIBOWITZ U13 4th (PB 6:22.9), B JASMYN PERRIN U13 1st (PB 6:28.7)
1500m – U15B A EUAN PHILLIPS U15 1st (PB 4:47.7) taking 30.90 seconds off his 2021 time, B ARTHUR PHILLIPS U15 1st (PB 4:47.8) taking 5.20 seconds off his 2021 time, Non Scoring PRINCE VICTORUS JOHN U15 1st (PB 4:49.5)
1500m – U15G A POSIE SHAW U15 1st (4:59.8), B PHOEBE MUSIC U15 2nd (SB 5:50.7)
1500m – U17M A PETER BAYVEL-ZAYATS U17 5th (SB 4:44.0)
70m Hurdles – U15G A ELIZABETH OTHULO U15 3rd (PB 14.1 nwr), B VERA DOUDKO U15 2nd (SB 15.4 nwr)
75m Hurdles – U13B A JIMI ADU U13 1st (PB 13.7 nwr) taking 1.90 seconds off his 2021 time, and is ranked UK No.6 U13 in 2022
75m Hurdles – U15G A SIENNA CORBYN U15 2nd (PB 12.8 nwr), B EVA HIGSON U15 1st (PB 12.6 nwr) taking .40 of a second off her 2021 time
80m Hurdles – U15B A RIAN SHAH U15 2nd (PB 13.3 nwr), B ASHER ESCOBAR U15 2nd (PB 15.0 nwr)
80m Hurdles – U17W A AZARIA NWANKWO U17 1st (12.8 nwr)
4x100m Relay – U13B SBH 1st (SB 55.1) LANI JAIYEOLA, JIMI ADU, BEN BANISAIYE, DIJANI BARNOR, U13G SBH 1st (SB 59.9) HETTIE HOLBROOK, FAITH LAMPTEY, VERA DOUDKO, ANU JAIYEOLA, U15B SBH 2nd (SB 51.3) ASHER ESCOBAR, RIAN SHAH, HARRY PINCHERLE, NATHAN HOWELL, U15G SBH 1st (SB 52.4) MACIE SUTHERLAND, SIENNA CORBYN, BUCHI ODIAKA, ANGEL MCLEOD, U17M SBH 1st (SB 46.8) taking 5.04 seconds off their 24 April time EBUKA NWOKEJI, BRANDON KUFAZVINEI, OLIVER LAURENS, ZICO JONES, U17W SBH 1st (51.2) LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL, NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG, MIA HIGSON, ANNA ROSE
High Jump – U13G A ELIZA LEIBOWITZ U13 2nd (PB 1.23m), B FAITH LAMPTEY U13 3rd (PB 1.05m)
High Jump – U15B A RIAN SHAH U15 2nd (SB 1.50m), B JAKE KESTER U15 1st (1.55m)
High Jump – U15GB A MACIE SUTHERLAND U15 4th (SB 1.35m) equalling her 20 March height
High Jump – U17M A OSCAR RONCARATI U17 3rd (PB 1.50m), B MATAI FRUNZA U17 2nd (PB 1.35m)
High Jump – U17W A ALANA SAMJI U17 3rd (PB 1.35m), B MIA HIGSON U17 2nd (PB 1.20m) adding 10cm to her 2021 height
Long Jump – U13B A LANI JAIYEOLA U13 1st (4.30m nwr), B JIMI ADU U13 1st (SB 3.45m nwr), Non Scoring BEN BAMISAIYE U13 2nd (SB 3.52m nwr) adding 2cm to his 26 March jump
Long Jump – U13G A ANU JAIYEOLA U11 4th (SB 3.80m nwr), B VERA DOUDKO U13 1st (3.35m nwr), Non Scoring JASMYN PERRIN U13 3rd (PB 3.25m nwr) adding 3cm to her 2021 jump, REMI ZEIDAN U13 4th (PB 3.18m nwr), EVIE PINCHERLE U13 5th (PB 3.16m nwr) adding 37cm to her 2021 jump
Long Jump – U15B A HARRY PINCHERLE U15 1st (PB 5.08m nwr) adding 75cm to his 2021 jump
Long Jump – U15G A MACIE SUTHERLAND U15 3rd (PB 4.26m nwr) adding 9cm to her 2021 jump, B SIENNA CORBYN U15 2nd (4.22m nwr)
Long Jump – U17M A EBUKA NWOKEJI U17 2nd (PB 5.75m nwr) adding 14cm to his 24 April jump
Long Jump – U17W A LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL U17 3rd (PB 4.13m nwr) adding 12cm to her 2019 jump, B ALANA SAMJI U17 1st (PB 3.50m nwr)
Triple Jump – U17W A LUCY CAMPOS U17 2nd (PB 6.68m nwr), B NAOMI OGUNNIYI U17 1st (PB 6.53m nwr)
Shot 2.72kg – U13G A ELIZABETH OTHULO U13 4th (PB 5.10m), B HETTIE HOLBROOK U13 3rd (PB 3.79m)
Shot 3kg – U15B A EDWARD PASCAL U15 4th (PB 4.04m), B BEN KASPAR U15 3rd (PB 3.72m), U15G A SIENNA CORBYN U15 3rd (5.79m), B ANGEL MCLEOD U15 2nd (PB 5.40m) adding 10cm to her 2021 put, U17W A ELENI CAPONI U20 3rd (PB 9.05m), B NAOMI OGUNNIYU U17 3rd (7.64m)
Shot 4kg – U15B A SETH RENNIE-REDDY U15 4th (PB 6.57m)
Shot 5kg – U17M A THOMAS FERNAND U17 2nd (PB 8.47m) adding 53cm to his 24 April put, B MILO GRIGSON U17 2nd (PB 8.45m)
Discus 0.75kg – U13G A HETTIE HOLBROOK U13 3rd (PB 9.92m)
Discus 1kg – U13B A BEN KASPAR U13 3rd (PB 10.59m), B DJANI BARNOR U13 2nd (SB 9.04m), U15G A SHENEL OKRAH U15 3rd (PB 15.32m), B LYDIA BALL U15 3rd (PB 7.78m), U17W A MIA HIGSON U17 3rd (PB 16.82m) adding 1.71m to her 2021 throw, B AZARIA NWANKWO U17 3rd (PB 8.10m)
Hammer 5kg – U17M A THOMAS FERNAND U17 2nd (PB 23.21m) adding 6.55m to his 24 April throw
Javelin 400g – U13G A VERA DOUDKO U13 3rd (PB 10.51m) adding 2.20m to her 2021 throw, B JASMYN PERRIN U13 2nd (PB 8.24m) adding 1.67m to her 2021 throw
Javelin 500g – U15G A EVA HIGSON U15 3rd (PB 18.78m) adding 2.71m to her 2021 throw, B SHENEL OKRAH U15 3rd (PB 9.18m), U17W A NAOMI OGUNNIYI U17 3rd (SB 22.35m) adding 3.32m to her 24 April throw
Javelin 600g – U15B A JAKE KESTER U15 3rd (PB 20.19m)
Javelin 700g – U17M A MILO GRIGSON U17 2nd (PB 37.45m) adding 2,32m to his 24 April throw, B THOMAS FERNAND U17 2nd (PB 36.66m) adding 1.88m to his 24 April throw

UK YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE PREMIER SOUTH ROUND 1 – Took place at Eton on 24 April
Team Result – 1st Blackheath & Bromley (719 points), 2nd Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (629), 3rd Reading (604), 4th SBH (599)

100m – U17M A MALACHI AMADI U17 1st (SB 11.50 w-2.4), B EBUKA NWOKEJI U17 2nd (SB 11.83 w-3.2), Non Scoring SAUGAT PUN U17 1st (SB 12.18 w-1.3), BRANDON KUFAZVINEI U17 2nd (PB 12.27 w-1.3)
100m – U17W A ANNA ROSE U17 1st (SB 12.87 w-0.6), B NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG U17 1st (SB 13.15 w-2.7)
100m – U20M A EMMANUEL DURUIHEOMA U20 1st (SB 10.92 w-2.2) and is ranked UK No.10 in 2022, B JOSEPH PURBRICK U20 1st (11.32 w-2.7), Non Scoring ONAOPE SOGBESAN U20 3rd (SB 12.13 w-0.8), ERNEST BARNES U20 5th (SB 12.34 w-0.8), BRYAN OGBEBOR U20 6th (SB 12.38 w-0.8)
100m – U20W A NIA AKINTOKUN U17 2nd (SB 25.60 w-0.3), B TOSIN JOKOSENUMI U17 5th (SB 13.54 w-1.7)
200m – U17M A MALACHI AMADI U17 2nd (SB 22.91 w-0.7) taking .36 of a second off his 10 April time, B EBUKA NWOKEJI U17 2nd (PB 23.76 w-1.8) taking .06 of a second off his 2022 time
200m – U17W A NIA AKINTOKUN U17 2nd (SB 12.86 w-4.7), B TOSIN JOKOSENUMI U17 3rd (SB 27.98 w-1.7), Non Scoring ANNA ROSE U17 1st (26.71 w-1.7)
200m – U20M A EMMANUEL DURUIHEOMA U20 1st (PB 21.95 w-2.8) taking .56 of a second off his 2021 time, B CALVIN SMITH U20 4th (23.21 w-1.6)
200m – U20W A EMILY NEWNHAM U20 1st (SB 24.39 w-1.9), B VANESSA ANSUAA U20 2nd (26.81 w-1.9)
400m – U17M A ZICO JONES U17 2nd (50.95), B JACOB CLEMENT U17 3rd (PB 56.60)
400m – U20M A CALVIN SMITH U20 2nd (SB 49.52), B ERNEST BARNES U20 1st (PB 51.30)
400m – U20W A VANESSA ANSUAA U20 1st (SB 60.54), B OLIVIA LAVA U20 3rd (77.30)
800m – U17M A GIANLEO STUBBS U17 1st (PB 1:59.02) taking .11 of a second off his 20 April time, B JACOB CLEMENT U17 2nd (2:21.96)
800m – U17W A MYA MAIRS-INGRAM U17 3rd (2:26.80)
800m – U20W A NICOLE MCGOVERN U20 1st (2:15.62), B SYDNEY ALLEN U20 2nd (SB 2:30.57)
800m – U20M A ASHWIN FOWKES-GAJAN U20 4th (SB 1:59.87), B GILAD NACHSHEN U20 4th (2:12.26)
1500m – U17M A HENRY DOVER U17 1st (PB 4:00.42) taking 2.63 seconds off his 2020 time, and is ranked UK No.5 U17 in 2022, B JOSHUA GOLDSTEIN U17 4th (PB 4:43.19) taking 44.78 of his 2018 time
1500m – U17W A RUBY VINTON U17 2nd (SB 4:49.31)
1500m – U20M A LUCA STUBBS U20 1st (4:04.07), B ABDIRAHIM HAMUD U20 1st (SB 4:09.85)
3000m – U17M A SPIKE BLAKE U17 1st (PB 9:22.48) taking 41.38 seconds off his 2021 time
3000m – U20M A SAMUEL GREENSTEIN U20 2nd (SB 9:21.19), B JOSHUA FISHER U20 1st (PB 9:24.11) taking 19.09 seconds off his 2021 time
80m Hurdles – U17W A NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG U17 2nd (PB 12.90 w0.0)
100m Hurdles – U17M A OSCAR RONCARATI U17 4th (PB 16.26 w-1.4)
110m Hurdles – U20M A RUBEN HEDMAN U20 2nd (SB 15.59 w-4.2) taking .22 of a second off his 10 April time
300m Hurdles – U17W A AZARIA NWANKWO U17 4th (SB 51.66)
400m Hurdles – U20W A EMILY NEWNHAM U20 1st (SB 61.11) and is ranked UK No.1 U20 in 2022
4x100m Relay – U17M SBH 5th (SB 51.84) BRANDON KUFAZVINEI, EBUKA NWOKEJI, SAUGAT PUN, ZICO JONES, U17W SBH 2nd (SB 49.01) NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG, NIAH AKINTOKUN, TOSIN JOKOSENUMI, ANNA ROSE, U20M SBH 3rd (SB 47.49) RUBEN HEDMAN, BRYAN OGBEBOR, OSCAR RONCARATI U17, ERNEST BARNES, U20W SBH 3rd (SB 51.10) LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL U17, VANESSA ANSUAA, AMELIA DALEY, MIA HIGSON U17
4x300m Relay – U17W SBH 2nd (PB 3:01.23) and is ranked UK No.5 U17 in 2022, AZARIA NWANKWO, NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG, NICOLE MCGOVERN, LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL
4x400m Relay – U17M SBH 2nd (SB 3:41.93) GIANLEO STUBBS, ZICO JONES, BRANDON KUFAZVINEI, JACOB CLEMENT, U20M SBH 3rd (SB 3:40.82) GILAD NACHSHEN, ASHWIN FOWKES-GAJAN, CALVIN SMITH, OSCAR RONCARATI U17, U20W SBH 2nd (SB 4:11.25) VANESSA ANSUAA, SOPHIE FORBES-LAIRD, MIA HIGSON U17, EMILY NEWNHAM
High Jump – U17W A LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL U17 4th (SB 1.30m)
High Jump – U20M A KIMANI JACK U20 1st (1.95m)
High Jump – U20W A EVELYNE FONTEYNE U20 2nd (1.65m), B REBECCA WHEELER-HENRY U20 1st (SB 1.60m) equalling her 16 April height
Pole Vault – U17M A THOMAS FERNAND U17 4th (PB 2.45m)
Long Jump – U17M A TRAVIS SCOTTOW U17 (2nd Claim) 1st (PB 6.60m nwr) adding 23cm to his 2021 jump, and is ranked UK No.2 U17 in 2022, B EBUKA NWOKEJI U17 1st (PB 5.61m nwr) adding 32cm to his 2021 jump
Long Jump – U17W A MIA HIGSON U17 5th (SB 3.67m nwr)
Long Jump – U20W A AMELIA DALEY U20 3rd (SB 5.44m nwr), B KACEY WALTERS U20 1st (PB 5.36m nwr) adding 30cm to her 2019 jump
Triple Jump – U20W A KACEY WALTERS U20 1st (11.63m nwr), B AMELIA DALEY U20 1st (11.29m nwr)
Shot 3kg – U17W A NAOMI OGUNNIYI U20 4th (SB 8.46m)
Shot 4kg – U20W A GRACIE JENVEY U20 (2nd Claim) 4th (PB 7.97m), B HANNAH OGUNNIYI U20 3rd (PB 7.55m)
Shot 5kg – U17M A TRAVIS SCOTTOW U17 (2nd Claim) 1st (15.22m), B THOMAS FERNAND U17 1st (PB 8.24m)
Shot 6kg – U20M A JAMES ISAACS U20 2nd (SB 12.64m)
Discus 1kg – U20W A KATIE WEBB U20 5th (SB 34.26m) adding 1.42m to her 16 April throw, B OLIVIA LAVA U20 1st (SB 33.24m) adding 65cm to her 16 April throw
Discus 1.5kg – U17M A TRAVIS SCOTTOW U17 (2nd Claim) 2nd (42.66m)
Discus 1.75kg – U20M A PHARRELL HAREWOOD U20 3rd (PB 41.77m) adding 31cm to his 20 April throw, B JAMES ISAACS U20 1st (39.22m)
Hammer 4kg – U20W A JESSICA CHARLIE-BENNETT U20 (2nd Claim) 1st (PB 52.34m) adding 2.39m to her 20 April throw, and is ranked UK No.1 U20 in 2022, B GRACE JENVEY U20 (2nd Claim) 1st (PB 44.22m) and is ranked UK No.10 U20 in 2022, Non Scoring HANNAH OGUNNIYI U20 1st (PB 20.35m)
Hammer 5kg – U17M A THOMAS FERNAND U17 4th (PB 16.66m)
Hammer 6kg – U20M A ONAOPE SOGBESAN U20 2nd (PB 25.12m) adding 31cm to his 9 April throw, B JAMES ISAACS U20 1st (SB 23.62m)
Javelin 600g – U20W A HANNAH OGUNNIYI U20 5th (PB 17.95m)
Javelin 700g – U17M A JACOB AXTELL U17 (2nd Claim) 2nd (51.92m), B MILO GRIGSON U17 2nd (PB 36.13m), Non Scoring THOMAS FERNAND U17 1st (PB 34.78m)
Javelin 800g – U20M A MILAN TRAJKOVIC U20 2nd (PB 57.54m) adding 1.46m to his 2021 throw, and is ranked UK No.10 U20 in 2022, B JAMES ISAACS U20 1st (SB 23.62m)

Team Result – 1st Blackheath & Bromley (719 points), 2nd Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (629), 3rd Reading (604), 4th SBH (599)

CARDIFF THROWS MEETING – Took place at Abedare on 10 May
Hammer 4kg – U20W JESSICA-CHARLIE BENNETT U20 (2nd Claim) 1st (PB 54.21) adding 65cm to her 2 May throw, and is ranked UK No.1 U20 in 2022

LIMASSOL INTERNATIONAL – Took place at Limassol, Cyprus on 8 May
Discus 2kg – SM NICK PERCY 3rd (PB 64.35m) adding 8cm to his 16 April throw, and is ranked UK No.2 in 2022

JAAA/SDF JUBILEE SERIES – Took place at Kingston, Jamaica on 7 May
200m – SM 4 ZHARNEL HUGHES 1st (SB 20.56 w-0.7) and is ranked UK No.3 in 2022

PORTLAND TWILIGHT – Took place at Portland, Oregon, USA on 7 May
1500m – SW LIZZIE BIRD 3rd (4:21.27)

SCOTTISH ATHLETICS THROWS AND JUMPS GRAND PRIX – Took place at Grangemouth on 7 May
Long Jump – SX A SELINA HENDERSON 1st (5.52m w0.4)

MEETING IBIZA – Took place at Ibiza, Spain on 7 May
1500m – SM ISAAC HIRSHMAN CHANDLER U23 10th (PB 8:21.67) taking 4.04 seconds off his 2021 time

MAAC CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Lawrenceville, New Jersey, USA on 7-8 May
1500m – H1 JAMIE DEE (Iona College) 3rd (SB 3:58.90), in the final JAMIE finished 8th (SB 3:56.75) taking 2.15 seconds off his H1 time

IVY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at New Haven, Conneticut, USA on 7-8 May
5000m – SM LIAM GARRETT U23 (Yales University 2nd Claim) 22nd (15:11,68)
100m Hurdles – SW H1 LILY PARRIS U20 (Princeton University 2nd Claim) 4th (SB 14.10 w3.1) taking .03 of a second off her 23 April time, in the Final LILY finished 4th (SB 13.99 w3.5) taking .11 of a second off her H1l time

OREGON TWILIGHT – Took place at Eugene, Oregon, USA on 6 May
1500m – SW 2 LIZZIE BIRD 1st (SB 4:15.02)

SOUND RUNNING TRACK MEETING – Took place at San Juan Capistrano, California, USA on 6-7 May
800m – SM 1 KYLE LANGFORD 3rd (1:47.49) in the next race KYLE finished 3rd (1:49.16)
800m – SW 1 ELLIE BAKER 7th (SB 202.20) taking 3.57 seconds off her 9 April time, and is ranked UK No.6 in 2022, in the next race ELLIE finished 2nd (2:02.30)

USD TWILIGHT – Took place at Vermillion, South Dakota, USA on 6 May
Pole Vault – SM GLEN QUAYLE U23 (Northern State University) 6th (4.88m)

NJCAA REGIONAL VI CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Garden City, Kansas, USA on 5-7 May
Long Jump – SM B BRAD DAVIES-PUGHE U20 (Cloud County University) 4th (7.31m w4.0)

SAC CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Anderson, South Carolina, USA on 5-6 May
800m – SM H1 MITCHEL COX (Queens University South Carolina) 2nd (1:55.61) in the next race MITCHEL finished 4th (1:54.73)
1500m – SM H2 MITCHEL COX (Queens University South Carolina) 3rd (3:58.27) in the next race MITCHEL finished 1st (3:52.53)

SOUTHAMPTON INVITATIONAL THROWS MEETING – Took place at Winchester on 1 May
Pole Vault – SX B STACEY GONZALEZ BETENCOURT V45 2nd Equal (2.70m)

BUCS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Took place at Chelmsford on 30 April to 2 May
200m – SM H6 ALEX STAPLETON U23 (East Anglian University) 6th (PB 24.20 w-1,0) taking .53 of a second off his 22 January time
200m – SW H3 REBECCA JEGGO U23 (Essex University 2nd Claim) 1st (24.99 w0.4) in Semi-Final 2 REBECCA finished 2nd (24.56 w-0.2), in the Final REBECCA finished 4th (24.44 w0.6)
400m – SM H1 ALEX STAPLETON U23 (East Anglian University) 6th (PB 53.47) taking 2.03 seconds off his 1 April time
400m – SW H1 VANESSA ANSUAA U20 3rd (PB 58.88) taking ,33 of a second off her 2021 time
800m – SM H3 SAM WIGGINS U23 2nd (SB 1:54.14) in Semi-Final 3 SAM finished 3rd (SB 1:54.14) equalling his H3 time
5000m – SM 1 JEREMY DEMPSEY (Cambridge University) 6th (SB 14:22.58) taking .69 of a second off his 20 February time, 2 BEN WINFIELD U23 (Warwick University) 11th (PB 15:09.39) taking 32.41 seconds off his 2021 time, NATHAN GODDARD U23 (Exeter University) 13th (15:36.06)
2000m Steeplechase – SW H2 AMELIA WILLS U23 (2nd Claim) 4th (PB 7:02.31) taking 1.73 seconds off her 16 April time, in the Final AMELIA 8th (PB 6:54.59) taking 7.72 seconds off her H2 time, and is ranked UK No.5 U23 in 2022
100m Hurdles – SW H2 MARLI JESSOP U20 1st (13.81 w0.3) in the Final MARLI won the Bronze Medal (PB 13.64 w1.0) taking .09 of a second off her 27 March time, and is ranked UK No.1 U20 in 2022
400m Hurdles – SM H2 JOSHUA FAULDS U23 (Loughborough Students) 1st (SB 52.78), H3 NIALL CARNEY (Warwick University) 1st (53.84) in Semi-Final 1 JOSHUA finished 1st (SB 51.78) taking .10 of a second off his H2 time, in Semi-Final 2 NIALL finished 2nd (SB 52,82) taking 1.02 seconds off his H3 time, in the Final JOSHUA won the Gold Medal (SB 51.69) taking .10 of a second off his Semi-Final 1 time, and is ranked UK No.3 U23 in 2022, NIALL finished 4th (SB 52,81) taking .01 of a second off his Semi-Final 2 time
High Jump – SM Q1 EVAN CAMPBELL U23 (Birmingham University) 3rd (1.90m) in the Final EVAN finished 9th (1.90m)
High Jump – SW Q2 CLAIRE MCGARVEY U23 (Glasgow University) 2nd Equal (1.69m), TRINITY O’CONNOR U23 (Birmingham University) 9th Equal (SB 1.55m) in the Final CLAIRE finished 5th (1.74m)
Pole Vault – SW 2 TRINITY O’CONNOR U23 (Birmingham University) 2ndl PB 3.50m) adding 15cm to her 20 February height, and is ranked UK No.10 U23 in 2022
Long Jump – SM Q1 JOSH WOODS U23 (Birmingham University) 1st (14.80m w-1.1) in the Final JOSH finished 10th (6.85m w1.9)
Long Jump – SW Q2 AMELIA DALEY U20 6th (5.28m w1,2)
Triple Jump – SM Q2 JOSH WOODS U23 (Birmingham University) 2nd (6.76m w-2.0) in the Final JOSH won the Silver Medal (14.91m w0.7)
Triple Jump – SW Q2 JAZZ SEARS U23 2nd (11.74m w-0.3), AMELIA DALEY U20 5th (11.32m w-0.6) in the Final JAZZ finished 8th (11.54m w-0.8), AMELIA finished 10th (11.09m w-1.0)
Shot 7.26kg – SM Q1 EVAN CAMPBELL U23 (Birmingham University) 6th (13.33m) in the Final EVAN finished 9th (13.47m)
Discus 2kg – SM Q2 EVAN CAMPBELL U23 (Birmingham University) 11th (SB 38.95m)
Hammer 4kg – SW Q1 PHILIPPA DAVENALL (Nottingham University) 1st (61.08m in the Final PHILIPPA won the Silver Medal (56.73m)
Javelin 800g – SM Q1 DANIEL BAINBRIDGE (Loughborough Students) 1st (68.77m) in the Final DANIEL won the Gold Medal (71.01m)

PARKRUN – Can you make sure that you are registered as ‘Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers’, as the link I use to select all results only shows SBH athletes. If anyone is also officiating can you please contact me and advise me where and when. 

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Bushey on 7 May.
STUART SINGER V60 134th (21,43) this was his 329th Parkrun, BRADLEY SINGER 156th (22.00) this was his 177th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Canons Park on 7 May.
JAKE KESTER U 27th (24.57) this was his 4th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Fell Foot on 7 May.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 144th (31.57) this was his 222nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Gladstone on 7 May.
JULIAN LAMY 3rd (18.56) this was his 35th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 7 May.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 189th (29.05) this was his 244th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Jersey on 7 May.
CLIFF GOLDING V65 71st (25.26) this was his 115th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 7 May.
LILY PLASETT U15 147th (28.56) this was her 23rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Sunny Hill on 7 May.
SHONA MICHEL V50 14th (26.56) this was her 61st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Woking on 7 May.
REBEKAH HOUNSELL 16th (PB 19.42) this was her 66th Parkrun

UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, FOR THE PERIOD THURSDAY 12 MAY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 9 JUNE – The current 2022 Summer Fixture Card can be found on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/ – also the contact details for all Team Managers can be found on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/athletics/track-field/team-managers

MIDDLESEX U13 UP TO SENIOR CENTENARY T&F CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 14 May to Sunday 15 May at Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton, London (Satnav N9 0AR).
As a general guide U17, U20 & Seniors will compete on Saturday and U13 & U15 on Sunday.
Link for on-line entries – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/mdx-all/
Entries Close Saturday 30 April

NIGHT OF THE 10000m PBs – Takes place on Saturday 14 May at Parliament Hill Fields Athletics Track, London (Satnav NW3 2JP).
Established in 2013, the 2022 races incorporates the British 10,000m Championships and return as the British Athletics 10,000m time trial race for the World Championships and European 10,000m Cup. Taking place at Parliament Hill Athletics Track, it will also provide a key performance indicator for athletes targeting the European Championships in Munich later in the summer. Free for spectators against a backdrop of music and entertainment, the high-quality open races are sure to be an event for all the family. 

MIDDLESEX YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE ROUND 2 – The second fixture of four takes place on Saturday 21 May at the Finsbury Park Athletics Track, Endymion Road (Satnav N4 1EE).
Age-Groups Under 13, 15 & 17 Men/Women.
This is the link to the timetable – Awaiting Issue
Note: You will have to be selected by your Team Manager.
To Be Confirmed: Those athletes who wish to compete as a non-scorer, please contact your Team Manager no later than Thursday 18 May as the declarations have to be in on Friday 19 May. 

LONDON ANNIVERSARY GAMES –  Takes place on to Saturday 21 May at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London.
For full information on tickets and how to get there please use this link – http://www.britishathletics.org.uk/

LOUGHBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL – Takes place on Sunday 22 May at the Loughborough University Track, Ashby Road, Loughborough (Satnav LE11 3TU).
Age-Groups Under U20 & Senior Men/Women.
Note: There are Guest Entries, but limited, this is the link https://www.lboro.ac.uk/sport/sports/athletics/loughborough-international-athletics/ 

UK YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE PREMIER SOUTH ROUND 2 – The second fixture of four takes place on Saturday 28 May at the StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon (Satnav NW4 1RL).
Age-Groups Under 17 & U20 Men/Women.
Link to the timetable – YDL UAG Timetables 2022
Note: You will have to be selected by your respective Team Manager 

ENGLAND SENIOR & U20 COMBINED EVENTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 28 May and Sunday 29 May in Birmingham, venue to be confirmed.
Age-Groups Under U20 & Senior Men/Women. For all entry details and full information please use this link
http://www.englandathletics.org/england-athletics/english-national-championships
Note: You will have to enter yourselves and pay the appropriate fee.

NATIONAL ATHLETIC LEAGUE ROUND 2 – The second of four fixtures takes place on Saturday 4 June at the Thames Valley Athletics Centre, Pococks Lane, Eton, Windsor (Satnav SL4 6HN).
Age-Groups Under U20 & Senior Men/Women. This is the link to the timetable – 2022-NAL-Timetable-OTF-2
Note: You will have to be selected by your Team Manager

EASTERN YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE ROUND 2  – The second of four fixtures takes place on Sunday 5 June at the Westminster Lodge athletic Track, Holywell Hill, St Albans (Satnav AL1 2DJ).
Age-Groups Under U13, U15 & U17 Men/Women.
Link to the timetable – http://eyal.org.uk/resource-downloads/ select 2022 6 club matches
Note: You will have to be selected by your Team Manager, Those athletes who wish to compete as a non-scorer, please contact your Team Manager no later than Thursday 3 June as the declarations have to be in on Friday 4 June

UPCOMING SOUTHERN TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPONSHIPS – Have just been published on the SEAA website, and are as follows;
Under 20 and Senior Championships – Are on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 June at Chelmsford, closing date is Tuesday 7 June.
Under 15 and 17 3000m Championships – Are on Sunday 19 June at Chelmsford, closing date is Tuesday 7 June.
Under 20 and Senior Inter County Championships – Are on Saturday 9 July at Oxford, closing date is Tuesday 28 June. You will be selected by respective county.
Under 15, 17, 20 and Senior Combined Events Championships – Are on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 July at Oxford, closing date is Tuesday 12 July.
Under 13, 15 and 17 Championships – Are on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 August at Chelmsford, closing date is Tuesday 2 August.
Under 15 and 17 Inter County Championships – Are on Saturday 10 September at Oxford, closing date is Tuesday 30 August. You will be selected by respective county.

This is the link to the full SEAA prospectus, which gives full details of each championship – 2022 Southern Outdoor Track & Field Prospectus (2)

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS ON INSTAGRAM – Since the account was setup towards the end of last year, there has been an amazing amount of Video and Photographs contributed with many comments. The following is an update of this week’s contributions.

I have run out of time this week, will catch up posts next week.

BIRMINGHAM 2022 COMMONWEALTH GAMES – You may wish to sign up to receive their Newsletter. Link – https://www.birmingham2022.com/register-your-interest/. This is the link to the current schedule for the 25 events – https://images.birmingham2022.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/11441664_CWGs_Daily_Competition_Schedule_FINAL.pdf.

Happy Birthday from this Thursday 5 May to Alvaro Arroyo, Daniel Arroyo, Jane Dixon, Linda Elmore, Seyd Taha Ghafari, Emily Hathaway, Alex Kramer, Tyriq Lafeulle, Scott Lincoln, Jason Nicholson, Trinity O’Connor, Naomi Palmer, Yasmin Palmer, Jenny Poll, Anne Ridley, Freya Stapleton and Larissa Wilson

NEELAM KADERBHOY – 21 SEPTEMBER 1969 – 2 MAY 2022 – It is with great regret that I have to advise you of the death of NEELAM KADERBHOY at the age of 52, after a long illness. Photograph of NEELAM after she was presented with the SBH 2020 Volunteer of the Year Award in December 2020.

NEELAM joined SBH on 23 March 1983 at the age of 13. She competed on a regular basis for the Club. Following her retirement from running she became a coach and a team manager as well as a member of the SBH Council. A very popular member who will be sorely missed by her fellow athletes, her fellow coaches and the many young athletes she coached over the years.

GEOFF MORPHITIS has spoken to ANNA HIGSON, who, like a lot of you, was very close to NEELAM. She has agreed to act as the conduit between the Club and the KADERBHOY family.
She will find out the most appropriate address to which condolence cards should be sent and advise us accordingly. If you have any questions etc please contact her at higsonanna@hotmail.com or modile 07966 785022.

NEELAM’S funeral takes place this Friday 6 May, details below, all are welcome.

We have received so many messages from her many friends at Shaftesbury, ANNA sent me this message – Thanks everyone for your messages; it is so great to read your memories and thoughts about NEELAM. I have also known her since the late 1990s as we both trained at Barnet Copthall (as it was) and we became close again when my daughters joined Shaftesbury a few years ago.

Over the past two years, we formed a WhatsApp group with JACQUI AGYEPONG, SHARON MURPHY, STEPH PAPARIZOS (all Shaftesbury teammates from the 90s) and some of the mums from the group NEELAM used to coach. The main purpose of ‘TEAM NEELAM‘ was to give her hope and friendship in her difficult situation. She was lonely and had to face her situation with little in-person support due to the Covid restrictions. We know that our daily chats and messages helped raise her spirits and loved chatting to her.

Consequently, we chatted every day and used to have weekly Zoom calls with NEELAM until she found this too difficult. Here’s a photo of her last birthday in September – we had a SBH cake made and delivered to her care home and we each had our own cupcake so we could

On a personal note, I have known NEELAM when she was 19, and her love for training and competing was second to none. From the middle of the 1990s to the early 2000s, NEELAM, DEREK SURREY and myself, took part in 5 running challenges at Club La Santa in Lanzarote. This involved 4 races in 4 days – 10K road race, 8K across rocky tracks and up and along an extinct volcano, 5K sandy beach race and lastly 15K race across the island. NEELAM grit enabled her to finish the challenge just outside the top 5. One thing you may or may not be aware of but NEELAM played an excellent game of Pool.

Rest in Peace NEELAM

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS SUBSCRIPTIONS – SBH Treasurer GEOFF MORPHITIS has sent me the following request.
Our new Club year started on 1 October 2021. The SBH annual subscriptions is £50 and the current England Athletics annual registration is £16 from 1 April 2022. The total is £66 and should now be paid NOW to; ACCOUNT NAME: SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS, BANK: 41308378, SORT CODE: 400426 – Please let me know when payment is made. Thanks GEOFF

A MESSAGE FROM RAY AND CLARE POWELL – Thank you all so much for giving your time up this weekend at the Vitality 10K on Monday 2 May. After the pandemic, the fact that you can still give up your valuable time to volunteer, means that you are very special folk.
CLARE was very sorry that she was not able to attend, due to her back, i am going to try the good old medieval way of getting her onto the rack.

Photograph of our team, from left to right – Front row TIM MULLINS, SIMON KEENE, JOLYN MULLINS, RUTH KENT, COLIN MOXSOM, REBECCA WOODS, CAROL – Back row DANIEL SECHAN, DENNIS MUNDAY, ROD, RONAN BREEN.

VITALITY 10K RESULT – ROBERT RIGBY V60 392nd (SB 37.35) taking 1.23 minutes off his 1 January time, and is ranked UK No.10 V60 in 2022, DANIEL NICHOLS V35 452nd (SB 38.09)
Robert sent me a photograph of himself and DANIEL after the end of the race.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHARLES HICKS BETTERED THE BRITISH UNDER 23 10000m RECORD – CHARLES bettered the British under-23 record of DAVE BEDFORD when he ran a European record (27:47.0) on cinders in Portsmouth in 1971. Photograph taken by DAVID HICKS.

CHARLES ran a personal best 10000m (27:37.26) at the Payton Jones Invitational in Stanford, California on 29 April. DILLON MAGGARD won the 10,000m in (27:37.26) ahead of South African ADRIAN WILDSCHUTT’S (27:38.54).

NATIONAL ATHLETIC LEAGUE ROUND 1 – The first of four fixtures takes place this Saturday 7 May at the Sportcity Regional Athletics Arena, Rowsley Street, Manchester (Satnav M11 3FF).
Age-Groups Under U20 & Senior Men/Women.
Link to the timetable – 2022-NAL-Timetable-OTF-2

UPCOMING SOUTHERN TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPONSHIPS – Have just been published on the SEAA website, and are as follows;
Under 20 and Senior Championships – Are on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 June at Chelmsford, closing date is Tuesday 7 June.
Under 15 and 17 3000m Championships – Are on Sunday 19 June at Chelmsford, closing date is Tuesday 7 June.
Under 20 and Senior Inter County Championships – Are on Saturday 9 July at Oxford, closing date is Tuesday 28 June. You will be selected by respective county.
Under 15, 17, 20 and Senior Combined Events Championships – Are on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 July at Oxford, closing date is Tuesday 12 July.
Under 13, 15 and 17 Championships – Are on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 August at Chelmsford, closing date is Tuesday 2 August.
Under 15 and 17 Inter County Championships – Are on Saturday 10 September at Oxford, closing date is Tuesday 30 August. You will be selected by respective county.

This is the link to the full SEAA prospectus, which gives full details of each championship – 2022 Southern Outdoor Track & Field Prospectus (2)

RESULTS
Apologies due to another commitment, there are numerous results I have still to type up, for example the BUCS Championships. These results will be published next week.

EASTERN YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE ROUND 1  – Took place at Watford on 1 May.
Apologies but the results are still to be published, these are the provisional team results.

Team Result – 1st SBH (583.5 points), 2nd Dacorum (563), 3rd St Albans (475.5), 4th Herts Phoenix (427), 5th Watford (218), 6th Hawcs/Enfield & Haringey (87)

UK YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE PREMIER SOUTH ROUND 1 – Took place at Eton on 24 April
100m – U17M A MALACHI AMADI U17 1st (SB 11.50 w-2.4), B EBUKA NWOKEJI U17 2nd (SB 11.83 w-3.2), Non Scoring SAUGAT PUN U17 1st (SB 12.18 w-1.3), BRANDON KUFAZVINEI U17 2nd (PB 12.27 w-1.3)
100m – U17W A ANNA ROSE U17 1st (SB 12.87 w-0.6), B NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG U17 1st (SB 13.15 w-2.7)
100m – U20M A EMMANUEL DURUIHEOMA U20 1st (SB 10.92 w-2.2) and is ranked UK No.10 in 2022, B JOSEPH PURBRICK U20 1st (11.32 w-2.7), Non Scoring ONAOPE SOGBESAN U20 3rd (SB 12.13 w-0.8), ERNEST BARNES U20 5th (SB 12.34 w-0.8), BRYAN OGBEBOR U20 6th (SB 12.38 w-0.8)
100m – U20W A NIA AKINTOKUN U17 2nd (SB 25.60 w-0.3), B TOSIN JOKOSENUMI U17 5th (SB 13.54 w-1.7)
200m – U17M A MALACHI AMADI U17 2nd (SB 22.91 w-0.7) taking .36 of a second off his 10 April time, B EBUKA NWOKEJI U17 2nd (PB 23.76 w-1.8) taking .06 of a second off his 2022 time
200m – U17W A NIA AKINTOKUN U17 2nd (SB 12.86 w-4.7), B TOSIN JOKOSENUMI U17 3rd (SB 27.98 w-1.7), Non Scoring ANNA ROSE U17 1st (26.71 w-1.7)
200m – U20M A EMMANUEL DURUIHEOMA U20 1st (PB 21.95 w-2.8) taking .56 of a second off his 2021 time, B CALVIN SMITH U20 4th (23.21 w-1.6)
200m – U20W A EMILY NEWNHAM U20 1st (SB 24.39 w-1.9), B VANESSA ANSUAA U20 2nd (26.81 w-1.9)
400m – U17M A ZICO JONES U17 2nd (50.95), B JACOB CLEMENT U17 3rd (PB 56.60)
400m – U20M A CALVIN SMITH U20 2nd (SB 49.52), B ERNEST BARNES U20 1st (PB 51.30)
400m – U20W A VANESSA ANSUAA U20 1st (SB 60.54), B OLIVIA LAVA U20 3rd (77.30)
800m – U17M A GIANLEO STUBBS U17 1st (PB 1:59.02) taking .11 of a second off his 20 April time, B JACOB CLEMENT U17 2nd (2:21.96)
800m – U17W A MYA MAIRS-INGRAM U17 3rd (2:26.80)
800m – U20W A NICOLE MCGOVERN U20 1st (2:15.62), B SYDNEY ALLEN U20 2nd (SB 2:30.57)
800m – U20M A ASHWIN FOWKES-GAJAN U20 4th (SB 1:59.87), B GILAD NACHSHEN U20 4th (2:12.26)
1500m – U17M A HENRY DOVER U17 1st (PB 4:00.42) taking 2.63 seconds off his 2020 time, and is ranked UK No.5 U17 in 2022, B JOSHUA GOLDSTEIN U17 4th (PB 4:43.19) taking 44.78 of his 2018 time
1500m – U17W A RUBY VINTON U17 2nd (SB 4:49.31)
1500m – U20M A LUCA STUBBS U20 1st (4:04.07), B ABDIRAHIM HAMUD U20 1st (SB 4:09.85)
3000m – U17M A SPIKE BLAKE U17 1st (PB 9:22.48) taking 41.38 seconds off his 2021 time
3000m – U20M A SAMUEL GREENSTEIN U20 2nd (SB 9:21.19), B JOSHUA FISHER U20 1st (PB 9:24.11) taking 19.09 seconds off his 2021 time
80m Hurdles – U17W A NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG U17 2nd (PB 12.90 w0.0)
100m Hurdles – U17M A OSCAR RONCARATI U17 4th (PB 16.26 w-1.4)
110m Hurdles – U20M A RUBEN HEDMAN U20 2nd (SB 15.59 w-4.2) taking .22 of a second off his 10 April time
300m Hurdles – U17W A AZARIA NWANKWO U17 4th (SB 51.66)
400m Hurdles – U20W A EMILY NEWNHAM U20 1st (SB 61.11) and is ranked UK No.1 U20 in 2022
4x100m Relay – U17M SBH 5th (SB 51.84) BRANDON KUFAZVINEI, EBUKA NWOKEJI, SAUGAT PUN, ZICO JONES, U17W SBH 2nd (SB 49.01) NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG, NIAH AKINTOKUN, TOSIN JOKOSENUMI, ANNA ROSE, U20M SBH 3rd (SB 47.49) RUBEN HEDMAN, BRYAN OGBEBOR, OSCAR RONCARATI U17, ERNEST BARNES, U20W SBH 3rd (SB 51.10) LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL U17, VANESSA ANSUAA, AMELIA DALEY, MIA HIGSON U17
4x300m Relay – U17W SBH 2nd (PB 3:01.23) and is ranked UK No.5 U17 in 2022, AZARIA NWANKWO, NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG, NICOLE MCGOVERN, LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL
4x400m Relay – U17M SBH 2nd (SB 3:41.93) GIANLEO STUBBS (), ZICO JONES (), BRANDON KUFAZVINEI (), JACOB CLEMENT (), U20M SBH 3rd (SB 3:40.82) GILAD NACHSHEN (), ASHWIN FOWKES-GAJAN NIA FORBES-AGYEPONG (), CALVIN SMITH (), OSCAR RONCARATI U17 (), U20W SBH 2nd (SB 4:11.25) VANESSA ANSUAA (), SOPHIE FORBES-LAIRD (), MIA HIGSON U17 (), EMILY NEWNHAM ()
High Jump – U17W A LOLA MCCANN-EZEKIEL U17 4th (SB 1.30m)
High Jump – U20M A KIMANI JACK U20 1st (1.95m)
High Jump – U20W A EVELYNE FONTEYNE U20 2nd (1.65m), B REBECCA WHEELER-HENRY U20 1st (SB 1.60m) equalling her 16 April height
Pole Vault – U17M A THOMAS FERNAND U17 4th (PB 2.45m)
Long Jump – U17M A TRAVIS SCOTTOW U17 (2nd Claim) 1st (PB 6.60m nwr) adding 23cm to his 2021 jump, and is ranked UK No.2 U17 in 2022, B EBUKA NWOKEJI U17 1st (PB 5.61m nwr) adding 32cm to his 2021 jump
Long Jump – U17W A MIA HIGSON U17 5th (SB 3.67m nwr)
Long Jump – U20W A AMELIA DALEY U20 3rd (SB 5.44m nwr), B KACEY WALTERS U20 1st (PB 5.36m nwr) adding 30cm to her 2019 jump
Triple Jump – U20W A KACEY WALTERS U20 1st (11.63m nwr), B AMELIA DALEY U20 1st (11.29m nwr)
Shot 3kg – U17W A NAOMI OGUNNIYI U20 4th (SB 8.46m)
Shot 4kg – U20W A GRACIE JENVEY U20 (2nd Claim) 4th (PB 7.97m), B HANNAH OGUNNIYI U20 3rd (PB 7.55m)
Shot 5kg – U17M A TRAVIS SCOTTOW U17 (2nd Claim) 1st (15.22m), B THOMAS FERNAND U17 1st (PB 8.24m)
Shot 6kg – U20M A JAMES ISAACS U20 2nd (SB 12.64m)
Discus 1kg – U20W A KATIE WEBB U20 5th (SB 34.26m) adding 1.42m to her 16 April throw, B OLIVIA LAVA U20 1st (SB 33.24m) adding 65cm to her 16 April throw
Discus 1.5kg – U17M A TRAVIS SCOTTOW U17 (2nd Claim) 2nd (42.66m)
Discus 1.75kg – U20M A PHARRELL HAREWOOD U20 3rd (PB 41.77m) adding 31cm to his 20 April throw, B JAMES ISAACS U20 1st (39.22m)
Hammer 4kg – U20W A JESSICA CHARLIE-BENNETT U20 (2nd Claim) 1st (PB 52.34m) adding 2.39m to her 20 April throw, and is ranked UK No.1 U20 in 2022, B GRACE JENVEY U20 (2nd Claim) 1st (PB 44.22m) and is ranked UK No.10 U20 in 2022, Non Scoring HANNAH OGUNNIYI U20 1st (PB 20.35m)
Hammer 5kg – U17M A THOMAS FERNAND U17 4th (PB 16.66m)
Hammer 6kg – U20M A ONAOPE SOGBESAN U20 2nd (PB 25.12m) adding 31cm to his 9 April throw, B JAMES ISAACS U20 1st (SB 23.62m)
Javelin 600g – U20W A HANNAH OGUNNIYI U20 5th (PB 17.95m)
Javelin 700g – U17M A JACOB AXTELL U17 (2nd Claim) 2nd (51.92m), B MILO GRIGSON U17 2nd (PB 36.13m), Non Scoring THOMAS FERNAND U17 1st (PB 34.78m)
Javelin 800g – U20M A MILAN TRAJKOVIC U20 2nd (PB 57.54m) adding 1.46m to his 2021 throw, and is ranked UK No.10 U20 in 2022, B JAMES ISAACS U20 1st (SB 23.62m)

Team Result – 1st Blackheath & Bromley (719 points), 2nd Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (629), 3rd Reading (604), 4th SBH (599)

WATFORD OPEN MEETING – Took place at Watford on 4 May
1500m – SX 2 LADDIE SHAW U13 1st (PB 5:09.25) taking 9.55 seconds off his 2021 time, 3 EUAN PHILLIPS U15 1st (PB 4:46.16) taking 32.45 seconds off his 2021 time, 6 SCARLETT KENT U23 4th (PB 4:52.34) taking 5.23 seconds off her 27 April time, POSIE SHAW U15 6th (PB 4:52.86) taking 1.93 seconds off her 2021 time, 7 ARTHUR PHILLIPS U15 11th (PB 4:50.98) taking 2.02 seconds off his 2021 time, 8 RAPHAEL AARON U20 7th (PB 4:43.98) taking 2.49 seconds off his 2021 time, 9 SPIKE BLAKE U17 1st (PB 4:23.37) taking 18.63 seconds off his 2021 time, 11 MAX WINFIELD U20 6th (PB 4:20.59) taking 6.41 seconds off his 2021 time, THOMAS CADWALLADER U15 7th (PB 4:22.41) taking 3.66 seconds off his 2021 time, and is ranked UK No.9 U15 in 2022, JONATHAN BOARDMAN U20 9th (4:24.83), 12 JONAH MARKS U17 12th (4:18.05), 13 JOSHUA FISHER U17 11th (4:11.80), 14 THOMAS PATRICK 4th (3:55,07), HENRY DOVER U17 5th (PB 3:55.44) taking 4.98 seconds off his 24 April time, and is ranked UK No.2 U17 in 2022
3000m – SX 1 RUBY VINTON U17 17th (10:20.56)

TRAFFORD GRAND PRIX – Took place at Stretford on 3 May
Discus 2kg – SM NICK PERCY 1st (60.54m)

SOUTHAMPTON INVITATIONAL THROWS MEETING – Took place at Southampton on 1 May
Discus 2kg – SM NICK PERCY 2nd (61.94m)
Hammer 4kg – SX A JESSICA CHARLIE-BENNETT U20 (2nd Claim) 1st (50.49m

BE FIT TODAY OUTDOOR MEETING – Took place at Dagenham on 1 May
100m – SM 1.14 JOHN OTUGADE 6th (SB 10.66 w2.5), 2.10 JOHN finished 7th (SB 10.56 w1.9) taking .10 of a second off his 1.14 time
100m – SW 1.6 ALANNA FASHANU U23 1st (PB 11.70 w1.8) taking .14 of a second off her 27 March time, 1.7 EVE WRIGHT U23 1st (PB 11.60 w1.3) taking .02 of a second off her 2021 time, and is ranked UK No.4 U23 in 2022, 2.1 ALANNA finished 2nd (PB 11.57 w2.7) taking .13 of a second off her 1.6 time, EVE finished 3rd (11.62 w2.7)
150m – SM 6 ALEXANDER EVELEIGH 5th (PB 16.74 w1.9) taking .53 of a second off his 2015 time
200m – SM 8 ALEXANDER EVELEIGH 2nd (SB 22.65 w1.3) taking .53 of a second off his 2015 time
200m – SW 6 ALANNA FASHANU U23 1st (PB 23.79 w0.6) taking 1.03 seconds off her 2021 time, and is ranked UK No.4 U23 in 2022
300m – SW 2 HANNAH FOSTER U23 5th (SB 39.24) and is ranked UK No.3 U23 in 2022 

ROCK CHALK CLASSIC MEETING – Took place at Lawrence, Kansas, USA on 30 April
Shot 7.26kg – SM B GEORGE EVANS (Kansas University) 4th (16.05m)
Discus 2kg – SM B GEORGE EVANS (Kansas University) 1st (54.74m)

SOUTH LONDON ATHLETICS OPEN MEETING – Took place at Coulsdon on 30 April
400m Hurdles – SW 1 HAYLEY MCLEAN 1st (SB 57.28) taking .15 of a second off her 16 April time, and is ranked UK No.3 in 2022 

STANFORD BIG MEETING – Took place at Stanford, California, USA on 30 April
1500m – SM CHARLES HICKS U23 (Stanford University) 3rd (SB 3:52.88)

CHARLOTTE INVITATIONAL – Took place at Charlotte, North Carolina, USA on 29-30 April
1500m – SM 1 MITCHEL COX (Queens University North Carolina) 2nd (PB 3:45.89) taking 2.22 seconds of his 2021 time

FRESNO STATE INVITATIONAL – Took place at Clovis, California, USA on 29-30 April
100m – SM 4 JAMI SCHLUETER U23 (University of Washington) 5th (11.18 w1.0)
Long Jump – SM A JAMI SCHLUETER U23 (University of Washington) 6th (6.75m w1.0)
Shot 7.26kg – SM A JAMI SCHLUETER U23 (University of Washington) 11th (PB 13.03m) adding 13cm to his 13 April put

UNF INVITATIONAL – Took place at Jacksonville, Florida, USA on 29-30 April
400m Hurdles – SW 1 LINA NIELSEN 1st (PB 54.65) taking .62 of a second off her 2021 time, and is ranked UK No.1 in 2022

PAYTON JORDAN INVITATIONAL – Took place at Stanford, California, USA on 29 April
200m – SM MICHAEL OHIOZE 1st (21.84 w-0.3)
400m – SM MICHAEL OHIOZE 1st (SB 48.11) taking .71 of a second off his 1 April time
1500m – SW ELLIE BAKER 2nd (SB 4:10.92) and is ranked UK No.5 in 2022
10000m – SM CHARLES HICKS U23 (Stanford University) 3rd (SB 27:40.16) taking 7.47 seconds off his 2021 time, and is ranked UK No.1 U23 in 2022

PENN RELAYS – Took place at Philadelphia, Pensilvania, USA on 28-30 April
800m – SM OD KYLE LANGFORD 1st (SB 1:46.11) taking .41 of a second off his 6 February time, and is ranked UK No.4 in 2022

HARROW AC OPEN MEETING – Took place at Harrow on 28 April
800m – SX 6 DANIEL BANYARD U17 4th (2:12.32)

DRAKE RELAYS – Took place at Des Moines, Iowa, USA on 27-30 April
Pole Vault – SM I GLEN QUAYLE U23 (Northern State University) 16th (4.86m)

BMC REGIONAL RACES – Took place at Wormwood Scrubs on 27 April
800m – Men B ABDIRAHIM HAMUD U20 1st (PB 1:58.36) taking 1.86 seconds off his 2021 time, Mixed C NICOLE MCGOVERN U17 2nd (SB 2:12.63) taking 2.99 seconds off her 24 April time, and is ranked UK No.4 U17 in 2022

PARKRUN – Can you make sure that you are registered as ‘Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers’, as the link I use to select all results only shows SBH athletes. If anyone is also officiating can you please contact me and advise me where and when. 

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Aldenham on 30 April.
TIM UNDERHILL V50 8th (22.03) this was his 93rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Brighton & Hove on 30 April.
DANIEL NICHOLS V35 9th (18.47) this was his 28th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 30 April.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 244th (32.06) this was his 243rd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Maidstone on 30 April.
CLIFF GOLDING V65 112th (25.47) this was his 114th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 30 April.
STUART SINGER V60 37th (22.11) this was his 328th Parkrun, BRADLEY SINGER 44th (23.08) this was his 176th Parkrun, LILY PLASETT U15 173rd (29.16) this was her 22nd Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Panshanger on 30 April.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 228th (37.47) this was his 221st Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Sunny Hill on 30 April.
SHONA MICHEL V50 14th (27.35) this was her 60th Parkrun, LENARD MICHEL V50 15th (27.36) this was his 76th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Tetbury Goods Shed on 30 April.
MATT GRANT V35 2nd (18.31) this was his 43rd Parkrun

UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS, FOR THE PERIOD THURSDAY 5 MAY UNTIL WEDNESDAY 2 JUNE – The current 2022 Summer Fixture Card can be found on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/ – also the contact details for all Team Managers can be found on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/athletics/track-field/team-managers

MIDDLESEX YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE ROUND 1 – The first fixture of four takes place on Sunday 8 May at Parliament Hill Fields Athletics Track, London (Satnav NW3 2JP).
Age-Groups Under 13, 15 & 17 Men/Women.
Link to the timetable – Awaiting Issue
Note: You will have to be selected by your Team Manager.
To Be Confirmed: Those athletes who wish to compete as a non-scorer, please contact your Team Manager no later than Thursday 5 May as the declarations have to be in on Friday 6 May.

MIDDLESEX U13 UP TO SENIOR CENTENARY T&F CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 14 May to Sunday 15 May at Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton, London (Satnav N9 0AR).
As a general guide U17, U20 & Seniors will compete on Saturday and U13 & U15 on Sunday.
Link for on-line entries – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/mdx-all/
Entries Close Saturday 30 April

NIGHT OF THE 10000m PBs – Takes place on Saturday 14 May at Parliament Hill Fields Athletics Track, London (Satnav NW3 2JP).
Established in 2013, the 2022 races incorporates the British 10,000m Championships and return as the British Athletics 10,000m time trial race for the World Championships and European 10,000m Cup. Taking place at Parliament Hill Athletics Track, it will also provide a key performance indicator for athletes targeting the European Championships in Munich later in the summer. Free for spectators against a backdrop of music and entertainment, the high-quality open races are sure to be an event for all the family. 

MIDDLESEX YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE ROUND 2 – The second fixture of four takes place on Saturday 21 May at the Finsbury Park Athletics Track, Endymion Road (Satnav N4 1EE).
Age-Groups Under 13, 15 & 17 Men/Women.
This is the link to the timetable – Awaiting Issue
Note: You will have to be selected by your Team Manager.
To Be Confirmed: Those athletes who wish to compete as a non-scorer, please contact your Team Manager no later than Thursday 18 May as the declarations have to be in on Friday 19 May. 

LONDON ANNIVERSARY GAMES –  Takes place on to Saturday 21 May at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London.
For full information on tickets and how to get there please use this link – http://www.britishathletics.org.uk/

COMMONWEALTH GAMES MEDALS REVEALED – Photographs of the medals and how they were developed.

ONE SUMMER, THREE CHAMPIONSHIPS – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently. Photograph of DINA ASHER-SMITH by MARK SHEARMAN

After a delay due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the World Athletics Championships take place from July 15-24. Oregon in the USA will be hosting the event. For British athletes the delay has created a situation where 2022 is going to be their busiest year ever. It’s not just a case of competing in the 2022 World Athletics Championships, far from it. There’s also the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England from July 28-August 8. Just a week after that the European Championships take place in Munich, Germany from August 15-21.

Just how will athletes handle such a schedule as this? Can they compete in all three or will they opt to take part in just two of them?  Before the World Championship, athletes have a busy schedule of Diamond League meetings. Those can be very lucrative financially so aren’t just an opportunity to warm up for the Worlds. There will be two British athletes defending world titles in Oregon. KATARINA JOHNSON-THOMPSON won the heptathlon title in Doha three years ago. The other British gold medal success came from DINA ASHER-SMITH, who won the 200m title. That followed up the 100m silver medal that she’d already won. Sometimes in sport, injuries happen at just the worst possible time. That was the case for ASHER-SMITH when suffering a hamstring injury at the Tokyo Olympics. A relay bronze was won but that was way short of her expectations going into the championships. Back fully fit, what can we expect from her in Oregon in July? The pressure will be on the Orpington athlete. One world title to defend and the hope will be that May and June will see her put in some impressive performances during the Diamond League. If she is to peak this season, then surely it must be in Oregon.

Then will come the decision whether to compete at the Commonwealth Games. Any English athlete will want to be able to compete in their home games. That’s even more the case when there’s an excellent chance of winning a medal. With the European Championships just around the corner, it will be interesting to see how many British athletes opt to take part in the Commonwealth Games. Those who don’t fare too well in Oregon may well decide to take part in the other two games. If having a great World Championships though, perhaps just one of the two will be competed at. Whatever happens, it’s going to be a hectic period for the sport of athletics. The schedule is most likely a one-off though. It’s just a relief that we did manage to get the Tokyo Olympics completed last year, rather than those being moved to 2022 as well!

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS ON INSTAGRAM – Since the account was setup towards the end of last year, there has been an amazing amount of Video and Photographs contributed with many comments. The following is an update of this week’s contributions.

There are some posts this week, I will add them next week.

BIRMINGHAM 2022 COMMONWEALTH GAMES – You may wish to sign up to receive their Newsletter. Link – https://www.birmingham2022.com/register-your-interest/. This is the link to the current schedule for the 25 events – https://images.birmingham2022.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/11441664_CWGs_Daily_Competition_Schedule_FINAL.pdf.