I hope you have had a great week so far. As July comes to a close, we’re looking back on another fantastic month for the club. From international championships and Diamond League success to outstanding performances at English Schools, it’s been a busy month with plenty of achievements to celebrate.

News

Commonwealth Games Underway
Monday marked the start of this year’s Commonwealth Games, and while several high-profile athletes have unfortunately had to withdraw through injury or illness, it’s been fantastic to see such a strong Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers presence representing their nations.
Representing England are Zharnel Hughes (200m & 4x100m Relay), Emily Newnham and Lina Nielsen (400m Hurdles), Kristian Imroth (3000m Steeplechase), Kimani Jack (High Jump), Renee Regis and Ebuka Nwokeji (4x100m Relay), and Alicia Regis (Mixed 4x400m Relay). Representing Montserrat is Sydney Mendes, competing in the Long Jump and 4x400m Relay.
With the championships still underway, here are some of the standout performances so far:

• Sydney Mendes – Long Jump Qualification: 10th, 6.42m (Personal Best)
• Kimani Jack – High Jump Final: Bronze Medal, 2.20m
• Kristian Imroth – 3000m Steeplechase Final: 7th, 8:38.12

England Athletics Age Group Championships
Posie Shaw produced two outstanding performances in the Under-18 Girls’ 800m. She first set a new personal best of 2:09.45 in her heat to comfortably qualify for the final before returning to produce a fearless front-running race. Making her move with around 450 metres remaining, Posie opened up a decisive gap on the field and held on strongly to claim victory in 2:10.39.

Club Connect Relay Success at the London Diamond League
Shaftesbury had a strong presence at the London Diamond League on 18 July, with two teams competing in the Club Connect 4x100m Relays (Mixed U20 and Mixed U18).
Our U18 team produced an excellent performance, finishing 4th in a highly competitive field in a time of 44.57. The U20 team stole the show, taking victory in a commanding 43.07 to continue their impressive season.

European U18 Athletics Championships
Congratulations to Holly Ryan on an outstanding championships, reaching the finals of both the 200m and the Sprint Medley Relay. After finishing second in both her 200m heat and semi-final—setting a new personal best along the way—Holly went on to place an impressive 5th in the final. She also ran the second leg for Great Britain in the Sprint Medley Relay, helping the team secure second place in Round 1 before finishing 4th in the final.
Shaftesbury also celebrated success in the field with Chu Ononogbu in the discus. After throwing an excellent 52.48m in qualification to secure his place in the final, Chu unfortunately recorded no mark in the final but still finished an outstanding 12th in Europe.

English Schools Championships
Shaftesbury athletes once again delivered an exceptional performance at this year’s English Schools Championships.Across the weekend, our athletes won six gold, three silver and four bronze medals, while a further eight athletes reached their event finals.

Medal Winners
Junior Boys 100m Hurdles – Kayden Thomas (Gold) *Championship Record
Intermediate Boys Pole Vault – Ramsey Gill (Silver)
Senior Boys Triple Jump – Harley Henry (Silver)
Senior Girls 200m – Tami George (Bronze)
Intermediate Girls Long Jump – Grace Nyaongo (Bronze)
Senior Girls 4x100m Relay – Tia Akinola, Tami George & Makayla Brai-Aloye (Gold) *Championship Record
Intermediate Boys 4x100m Relay – Tyler Holden-Aikhomu (2nd leg) (Gold)
Junior Girls 4x100m Relay – Anu Jaiyeola (2nd leg) (Gold)
Senior Boys 4x100m Relay – Zachary Bindon-Goss (4th leg) (Silver)
Junior Girls 4x100m Relay – Sienna Darcy & Erykah-Monae Quartey (Bronze)

Finalists
Posie Shaw – Senior Girls 800m (4th)
Erykah-Monae Quartey – Junior Girls Hammer (6th)
Anu Jaiyeola – Junior Girls 200m (5th)
Khyan Markland – Senior Boys 200m (5th)
Stanley Hurst – Intermediate Boys 200m (5th)
Makayla Brai-Aloye – Senior Girls 200m (5th)
Tyler Holden-Aikhomu – Intermediate Boys 200m (6th)
Zachary Ononye – Junior Boys 100m (4th)

Well done also to the following athletes who ran
Zachary Bindon-Goss – 100m
Sienna Darcy – 300m
Tia Akinola – 100m
Ella Buckley – 400m
Leni Jaiyeola – 100m & 4x100m Relay
Sam Darcy – 400m
Kacei Griffith – 100m & 4x100m Relay
Seth Rennie-Roddy – 110m Hurdles

Emily Newnham Continues Her Outstanding Season
July has been another breakthrough month for Emily Newnham. Earlier this month in Tampere, the 22-year-old became the first British woman since 2013 to run under 54 seconds for the 400m hurdles, clocking a superb personal best of 53.97. Emily then returned to the London Diamond League on 19 July, where she claimed victory in the women’s 400m with another personal best of 50.32. She was in good company with Lina Nielsen finishing second in a personal best of 50.61.

Diamond League Round-Up
July has been packed with athletics, and it was fantastic to see Shaftesbury athletes competing on some of the sport’s biggest stages.
London Diamond League (19 Jul)
Mixed U20 Club Connect 4x100m Relay – Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers (1st)
Mixed U18 Club Connect 4x100m Relay – Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers (4th)
Men’s 100m – Zharnel Hughes (7th, 10.02)
Women’s 400m – Emily Newnham (1st, 50.32 PB)
Women’s 400m – Lina Nielsen (2nd, 50.61 PB)
Monaco Diamond League (11 July)
Men’s High Jump – Kimani Jack (2nd, 2.30m)

Looking Ahead to August
There’s plenty to look forward to over the coming weeks. Don’t forget to check the club calendar for all upcoming fixtures and events.
Two dates to keep in your diary are:
9 August – SBH Showcase
31 August – SBH Open & Club Championships
We look forward to seeing as many members as possible supporting and competing throughout another exciting month

3rd August – Brooks Pop-Up at the Track
On Monday 3rd August, we’re delighted to welcome Brooks to the track for a special pop-up event. It’s a great opportunity to learn more about the brand, chat with the Brooks team, and even try out some of their latest shoes.
Everyone is welcome, so please spread the word and bring along any friends who might be interested!

Volunteers’ appeal
Finally, we are once again appealing for more licensed officials and volunteers to support our StoneX fixtures.
If you are interested in getting involved and would like to find out more, please speak to James or Helen, or contact us at info@shaftesburybarnet.co.uk. Your support makes a huge difference in helping us continue to deliver successful events.

🎉 This Week’s Birthday Celebrations 
Happy Birthday to those celebrating this week: Jenson Day and Dalia Atkins (28 Jul), Kairi Cavero Taki (29 Jul), John Dryden (31 Jul), Joel Philips and Evelyne Fonteyn (2 Aug),  We hope you all have a fantastic birthday and a wonderful year ahead! 🎂

Calendar
Here’s what’s happening over the next few weeks other than your usual coached training sessions.

August
02/08/26 YDL – Finsbury Park (Juniors – Team Selection) T&F
09/08/26 SBH Showcase – StoneX Stadium (Open) T&F
16/08/26 EYAL –  Barnet (Juniors) T&F
22/08/26 NAL Championship  – StoneX Stadium (Seniors – Team Selection) T&F
23/08/26 North London 10km – StoneX (Open) R
31/08/26 SBH Open & Club Champs – StoneX Stadium (Open) T&F

September
12/09/26 NAL Championship final – Oxford [TBC] (Seniors – Team Selection) T&F

Further ahead..
10/10/26 Met League – Claybury (open) XC
14/11/26 Met League – Trent Park (open) XC
05/11/26 Met League – Uxbridge (open) XC
16/01/27 Met League – Welwyn Garden City (open) XC
13/02/27 Met League – Horsenden Hill (open) XC

*Where possible club events should be prioritised, however I have included other local events which may be of interest.
Key: T&F = Track, R= Road XC = Cross Country

 Full Results
*All results featured in the newsletter are taken from Power of 10. Occasionally, there may be a slight delay between a competition taking place and the official results being published. If you think I’ve missed your result or achievement, please do let me know and I’ll make sure it’s included in the next newsletter.

Latest Results

Saturday 25 July
Parkrun Highlights
Hugh Richards V75 36:52 (204) SB – Blandford Park
Aidan McAvoy 17:21 (1) – Highcliffe Beach
Paul Lewis, 20:31 (2) – Aldenham Park

England Athletics Age Group Championships. Incorporating the Junior Para Championships
U16 – Womens 100m, Anu Jaiyeola 12.43 (16), Mens 100m H, Kayden Thomas 12.35 (1), Women 200m, Anu Jaiyeola 25.01 (14) PB, Mens 200m, Stanley Hurst 22.22 (20),  Louis Xun 23.77 (25), Mens 300m, Ben Bamisaiye, 37.83 (16), Mens 800m, Aaron Hidalgo-Hudi, 2:05.89 (17), Mens Pole Vault, Noah Van Den Bergh, 4.10 (2)
U18 – Mens 100m, Tyler Holden-Aikhomu, 11.26 (28), Mens 110H, Seth Rennie-Roddy, 14.51, Mens 200m, Tyler Holden-Aikhomu, 22.10 (13) PB, Modebayo Akin-Agunbiade 22.83, Mens 400m, Bijani Barbor 52.42 (17), Womens 800m, Posie Shaw 2:09.25 (1) PB *CLUB RECORD, Womens Triple Jump 10.65(9)

Wednesday 22 July
Dave Clarke Mile
Rafi Gayer 1500, 4:05.45 (9)

Watford Harrier Open
U14 1500m – Jenson Day, 4:48.24 (4) PB, U16 1500m – Laddie Shaw 4:32.47 (1) PB, U20 1500m – Adam O’Gorman 4:00.18 (4) SB, U14 3000m – Antonio Quesada Carmona 10:01.59 (4) PB, U16 3000m – Pablo Quesada Carmona 9:00.00 (5) PB

Tuesday 21 July
TIPOS P-T-S miting
Womens 200m – Renee Regis 23.24 (4), Womens 400m H – Lina Nielsen 54.69 (2) SB

Sunday 19 July
Be Fit Today Track Academy
Women’s 100m, Shereen Charles 12.49 (5), Men’s 100m, Eugene Riza 11.40 (5, PB),  Lorrell Smith 11.08 (6), Ben Rochford 11.14 (7, SB), Girls U14 150m, Georgina Warmate 21.51 (1), Boys U18 150m, Nathan Howell 16.78 (3), Men’s 200m, Ebuka Nwokeji 20.44 (1, PB) *CLUB RECORD , Girls U16 200m, Riley McNally 26.85 (3), Men’s 200m, Jay Palmer 22.43 (4, SB), Girls U18 200m, Tami George 23.75 (4), Men’s 200m, Lorrell Smith 23.06 (4, PB), Raphael Aaron 24.62 (5) Boys U14 200m, Seth Saunders 24.60 (5, PB), Men’s 400m, Max Winfield 51.88 (1), Girls U18 400m, Eleanor Roberts 59.98 (2, PB), Girls U14 600m, Georgina Warmate 1:52.21 (5, PB), Women’s 800m, Helena Agholor 2:34.56 (3)

Southern Athletics League Division 2 North & East
Women’s 100m, Hannah Foster 12.93 (1), Girls U18 100m, Angelina Johnson 13.63 (2), Women’s 100m, Vanessa Ansuaa 12.74 (2, SB), Women’s 1500m, Emilia Economu 5:09.08 (2), Girls U18 200m, Angelina Johnson 28.22 (1), Men’s 200m, Jubril Adeniji 22.59 (1, SB), Women’s 200m, Vanessa Ansuaa 25.71 (2), Men’s 400m, Jubril Adeniji 49.69 (1, SB)

Southern Athletics League Division 1
Men’s Discus, Craig Moncur 40.43m (3), Men’s High Jump, Craig Moncur 1.70m (5), Men’s Hammer, Craig Moncur 18.12m (5, PB), Men’s Javelin, Craig Moncur 43.49m (3), Men’s Pole Vault, Craig Moncur 4.10m (2)
Men’s Shot Put, Craig Moncur 13.06m (3)

Southern Athletics League Division 3 North London
Women’s V60 100m, Rosalind Zeffertt 16.48 (6), Women’s V60 200m, Rosalind Zeffertt 35.77 (6, SB), Women’s V60 Long Jump, Rosalind Zeffertt 3.46m (5), Women’s V60 Triple Jump, Rosalind Zeffertt 7.36m (3)

BIG on TOUR
Men’s High Jump, Akin Coward 2.07m (2), Women’s High Jump, Rebecca Wheeler-Henry 1.64m (2)
Men’s Long Jump, Kenan Stephens 6.67m (5)

Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Jumpsfest
Women’s Long Jump, Lily Holt 5.60m (1), Girls U14 Long Jump, Maisie Roberts 4.26m (6), Boys U16 Pole Vault, Xavier Wilkins 3.50m (1), Girls U18 Pole Vault, Amy Hallett 2.40m (1)

VP-Glasgow Club Championships
Men’s Discus, Reuben Vaughan 48.40m (2), Men’s Shot Put, Reuben Vaughan 11.87m (3)

South West Track & Field Championships (inc. SW Inter Counties)
Women’s Shot Put, Lydia Rogers 8.74m (3)

Saturday 18 Julyl
Novuna London Athletics Meet – Wanda Diamond League
Men’s 100m, Zharnel Hughes 10.02 (7), Women’s 400m, Emily Newnham 50.32 (1, PB), Lina Nielsen 50.61 (2, PB), Women’s 400m, Alicia Regis 52.60 (7)

Nationales OKB-Werfermeeting
Men’s Javelin, Daniel Bainbridge 71.22m (1)

Friday 17 Julyl
Ipswich Twilight 10K
Ross Hammond, 45:17 (353) PB

Special call out for NEW CLUB RECORDS in July –
Women’s U18 800m, Posie Shaw 2:09.45 (1, PB)
Women’s U23 400m Emily Newnham 50.32 (1, PB)
Women’s Senior 400m, Lina Nielsen 50.61 (2, PB)
Men’s U18 5 Mile, Rocco Keene 30:09 (14, PB)
Men’s V40 5 Mile, Bruce Gibb 43:58 (182, PB)
Women’s U18 200m, Holly Ryan 23:74 (2, PB)

I hope you’ve had a great week so far and have been keeping yourself occupied despite the World Cup coming to an end on Sunday.

News

Josh Kerr Smashes Mile World Record
British middle-distance star Josh Kerr produced a historic performance at the London Diamond League, breaking the men’s mile world record with a stunning time of 3:42.66. In front of a packed home crowd, Kerr took almost half a second off Hicham El Guerrouj’s record, which had stood for 27 years.
Kerr had made no secret of his ambition to rewrite the record books, and he delivered in spectacular fashion with a perfectly paced run. His achievement is one of the greatest moments in British athletics in recent years and further cements his place among the world’s best middle-distance runners.

Other Highlights from the London Diamond League
Josh Kerr’s world-record mile stole the headlines, but there were plenty of other outstanding performances in London. Keely Hodgkinson delighted the home crowd with victory in the women’s 800m, clocking 1:56.21 to claim her first Diamond League win of the season. The men’s 800m was one of the races of the day, with American Brandon Miller producing a lifetime best of 1:42.19 to edge Ireland’s Mark English, while Britain’s Max Burgin finished a close third in 1:43.30. In the women’s 200m, Olympic champion Julien Alfred continued her superb form with a meeting record of 21.66, ahead of Gabrielle Thomas. Britain’s Dina Asher-Smith finished fourth, with Amy Hunt close behind in fifth, both recording season’s best performances.
The packed London Stadium once again provided a fantastic atmosphere, with world-class performances giving fans plenty to look forward to ahead of the major championships later this summer.

Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Athletes focus 
Zharnel Hughes lined up in the men’s 200m and produced another impressive performance, running 20.04 seconds to finish amongst a world-class field. The British record holder showed his trademark strength on the home straight, continuing his excellent form ahead of the major championships.
Emily Newnham also represented the club in the women’s 400m hurdles, clocking 54.53 seconds against a high-quality international field. The talented young athlete continues to gain valuable experience at the highest level and is establishing herself as one of Britain’s most exciting quarter-mile hurdlers.

Volunteers’ appeal
Finally, we are once again appealing for more licensed officials and volunteers to support our StoneX fixtures.
If you are interested in getting involved and would like to find out more, please speak to James or Helen, or contact us at info@shaftesburybarnet.co.uk. Your support makes a huge difference in helping us continue to deliver successful events.

🎉 This Week’s Birthday Celebrations
(Back by persistent demand of one member… you know who you are! 😉)
Happy birthday to all our members celebrating this week! Best wishes to Antonio Quesada Carmona and Ben Davies(20 July), Georgia Summers (21 July), Nathan Howell and Mick Jones (23 July), Seth Rennie-Roddy (25 July), and Akin Coward (26 July). We hope you all have a fantastic birthday and a wonderful year ahead! 🎂

In some sad news, we are remembering Tom McNab
The athletics world has lost one of its most respected figures with the passing of Tom McNab at the age of 92. A former international triple jumper for Scotland, Tom went on to make a lasting impact as a coach, administrator, author and historian.His influence reached far beyond competition, helping to develop British athletics through coaching, talent development and creating new opportunities for athletes. He also worked as the technical adviser for the film Chariots of Fire.
Tom’s passion, knowledge and commitment inspired generations of athletes and coaches. His contribution to athletics will be remembered for many years to come.

Calendar
Here’s what’s happening over the next few weeks other than your usual coached training sessions.

July
26/07/26 MYAL – Parliament Hill (Juniors – Team Selection) T&F

August
02/08/26 YDL – Finsbury Park (Juniors – Team Selection) T&F
09/08/26 SBH Showcase – StoneX Stadium (Open) T&F
16/08/26 EYAL –  Barnet (Juniors) T&F
22/08/26 NAL Championship  – StoneX Stadium (Seniors – Team Selection) T&F
23/08/26 North London 10km – StoneX (Open) R
31/08/26 SBH Open & Club Champs – StoneX Stadium (Open) T&F

September
12/09/26 NAL Championship final – Oxford [TBC] (Seniors – Team Selection) T&F

Further ahead
10/10/26 Met League – Claybury (open) XC
14/11/26 Met League – Trent Park (open) XC
05/11/26 Met League – Uxbridge (open) XC
16/01/27 Met League – Welwyn Garden City (open) XC
13/02/27 Met League – Horsenden Hill (open) XC

*Where possible club events should be prioritised, however I have included other local events which may be of interest.
Key: T&F = Track, R= Road XC = Cross Country

Full Results
*All results featured in the newsletter are taken from Power of 10. Occasionally, there may be a slight delay between a competition taking place and the official results being published. If you think I’ve missed your result or achievement, please do let me know and I’ll make sure it’s included in the next newsletter.

Latest Results

Saturday 18 July
Parkrun Highlights
Tristan Lee 17:26 (48) PB – Battersea Park
Rosalind Zeffertt 42:17 (265) PB – Cannons Park
Barry Chisholm 29:43 (428) SB – Hackney Marshes
Paul Lewis 20:05 (2) – Aldenham Park
Daniel Nichols 17:54 (5) – Fulham Palace

Thursday 16 July
Meeting Madrid, Madrid
Womens 400m H: Emily Newnham 53.92 (1) PB

Spitzen Leichtathletik
Womens 100m: Renee Regis 11.50 (6)
Mens 200m: Ebuka Nwokeji 21.46 (4)
Womens 200m: Renee Regis 23.09 (5)
Mens Javelin: Daniel Bainbridge 74.72 (14)

Sunday 12 July
Stratford Speed GP – resharing as the results have been officially published
Mens 100m: John Otugade 10.05 (1) PB, Modebayo Akin-Agunbiade (U18) 11.23 (1) PB, Bryan Ogbebor 11.07 (2) PB, Renee Regis 11.19 (2) SB
Womens 100m: Angelina Johnson (U18) 12.92 (2) SB, Naylah Adeeko (U12) 12.78 (5) PB
Womens 400m: Hayley McLean 56.76 (1) SB

Klaverblad International High Jump Meeting
Mens High Jump: Akin Coward 20.10 (=7)

Saturday 11 July
Guldensporenmeeting
Womens 400m: Alicia Regis 53.46 (5)

Meeting de Braga
Mens Javelin:  Daniel Bainbrudge 70.72 (4)

Wednesday 8 July
Rosenheim X SLAN Mid-Week Opens, Tooting Bec
Womens 800m: Helena Agholor 2:31.06 (2)
Mens Discuss: Reuben Vaughan 46.86 (1)

Monday 6 July
Southern Counties Veterans AC League – Hertfordshire & North Middlesex Division
Mens 100m: Sean Sutherland 12.74 (1)
Womens 100m: Rosalind Zeffertt 16.68 (2) 
Mens 1500m: Nii Barnor 4:57.82 (11) PB
Mens 2000W: Johnson Ogunniyi 13:38.33
Mens 400m: Sean Sutherland 60.33 (2) SB, Nii Barnor  59.61
Mens Discus: Clyde Gordon  21.59 (7)
Womens Hammer: Rosalind Zefferff 17.33 (3) SB
Womens Triple Jump: Rosalind Zefferff 7.21 (2)

I hope you’ve had a great week so far & been enjoying the abundance of sport happening right now.

News

Monaco Diamond League
Athletics fans were treated to another exciting instalment of the Diamond League this week. Here are some of the British highlights:
In the men’s 400m, Matthew Hudson-Smith finished fourth in 44.22, while Botswana’s Collen Busang Kebinatshipi claimed victory in a national and Diamond League record of 43.44.
The men’s 1000m produced two impressive British performances, with Jake Wightman running a personal best of 2:12.77 and Ben Pattison also recording a PB of 2:14.11 to finish fifth. Kenya’s Emmanuel Wanyonyi won the race in a world record time of 2:11.83.
In the National Men’s 1000m (technically separate to the DL meet) , David Proctor finished 10th in a season’s best of 2:26.76, while Raphael Lough recorded a season’s best of 2:33.79. France’s Youssef Benzamia won the race in 2:20.32.
In the men’s 5000m, Alex Yee clocked a season’s best of 13:27.79 to finish 12th. Switzerland’s Dominic Lokinyomo Lobalu took victory in a season’s best of 12:52.54.
In the field events, Jack Kimani cleared 2.30m in the men’s high jump, finishing a close second behind Ukraine’s Oleh Doroshchuk.

Next weekend sees the return of the London Diamond League, with an even deeper British field expected to line up on home soil.

London Marathon
The results of the 2026 London Marathon ballot were released this week. Congratulations to anyone who secured a place. For those who weren’t successful, there are still opportunities to gain a place through charities, Good For Age or Championship places – which the organisers will announce the criteria for in the Autumn.

Volunteers’ appeal
Finally, we are once again appealing for more licensed officials and volunteers to support our StoneX fixtures.
If you are interested in getting involved and would like to find out more, please speak to James or Helen, or contact us at info@shaftesburybarnet.co.uk. Your support makes a huge difference in helping us continue to deliver successful events.

Insights

Dealing with Injury
It’s every athlete’s nightmare. Training is going well, consistency is building, and then injury strikes. Sometimes it starts as a quiet niggle that you dismiss as fatigue. Other times it arrives completely out of the blue. Either way, the emotional impact is often the same. Suddenly, you can’t do the thing you love, your plans for the season feel as though they’ve disappeared overnight, and the inevitable question creeps in: What did I do wrong?
Having dealt with several significant injuries throughout my running journey, I’ve learnt that the answer is rarely straightforward. Injury is a psychological challenge as much as a physical one, and everyone experiences it differently. Personally, I know I’m not the easiest person to be around when I’m injured. Running is such a big part of my routine that when it’s taken away, I can quickly find myself overthinking every symptom and searching for the fastest route back to training. With that in mind, here are a few things that have helped me.
Don’t panic. Most injuries improve with the right amount of rest. If, like me, you struggle to slow down, try reframing it as an opportunity to do the things you usually don’t have time for. Spend time with friends and family, read a book, or finally tackle those jobs you’ve been putting off. For me, that usually means cleaning or organising my flat. If I’m spending more time at home, I’d rather enjoy the space I’m in.
Don’t rush your return. It’s tempting to chase fitness because you have a race planned, but there will almost always be another opportunity. I’ve missed two London Marathons, yet the race was still there when I was healthy enough to return. Coming back too soon often leads to a longer recovery or more frustration than waiting a little longer. Trust that your body will tell you when it’s ready.
Seek professional advice. Over the years, I’ve built a trusted network of professionals and friends whose advice I value. If something doesn’t feel right, getting it assessed can provide reassurance and help guide your recovery. Where possible, I find scans particularly useful for understanding what’s going on and creating an appropriate rehabilitation plan, even though they can be expensive. One thing I’ve also learnt is that seeking too many opinions can sometimes become counterproductive. Every professional is likely to have a slightly different approach, so once you’ve found someone you trust, it’s often best to follow their guidance and commit to the rehabilitation plan.
Find another outlet. If your injury allows it, explore alternative forms of exercise. Not only can they help maintain fitness, but you might discover something you genuinely enjoy. After a stress fracture last year, I took up cycling and eventually bought a road bike—something I never would have done without being forced to step away from running.
Don’t neglect your nutrition. This is something I still have to remind myself of. My instinct when I’m injured is often to eat less because I’m training less. In reality, a healing body still needs plenty of energy and nutrients to recover. Good nutrition is just as important during recovery as it is during training.
Keep perspective. This is often the hardest part, but it’s also the most important. I try to see injury as an opportunity to rebuild, recover and address the things I might otherwise overlook. Rest allows your whole body—not just the injured area—to recover. I’ve also learnt that fitness comes back quicker than you think, and every setback teaches you something new about your body, your training and what works best for you.
Do what feels right for you. This is probably the most personal piece of advice I can give. If you feel like being around people, embrace it. If you need some time to yourself, that’s okay too. There isn’t a right or wrong way to navigate injury. Sometimes staying connected to the running community and celebrating other people’s successes can be motivating. Other times, it’s healthier to switch off completely. Whether that means taking a break from Strava or checking it every day, do whatever genuinely helps you. I’ve done both over the years, and I’ve learnt there isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach.
Injuries still suck, but they don’t define your season or your progress. Recovery takes patience, but you’ll come back stronger—not just physically, but mentally too. Hopefully my above experiences and coping mechanisms can help some of you now or in the future.

If you have any insights, experiences or anecdotes you’d like to share in a future newsletter, I’d love to hear from you. Please get in touch!

Calendar
Here’s what’s happening over the next few weeks other than your usual coached training sessions.

July
19/07/26 SBH Jumpfest – StoneX Stadium (Open) T&F
26/07/26 MYAL – Parliament Hill (Juniors – Team Selection) T&F

August
02/08/26 YDL – Finsbury Park (Juniors – Team Selection) T&F
09/08/26 SBH Showcase – StoneX Stadium (Open) T&F
16/08/26 EYAL –  Barnet (Juniors) T&F
22/08/26 NAL Championship  – StoneX Stadium (Seniors – Team Selection) T&F
23/08/26 North London 10km – StoneX (Open) R
31/08/26 SBH Open & Club Champs – StoneX Stadium (Open) T&F

September
12/09/26 NAL Championship final – Oxford [TBC] (Seniors – Team Selection) T&F

Further ahead
10/10/26 Met League – Claybury (open) XC
14/11/26 Met League – Trent Park (open) XC
05/11/26 Met League – Uxbridge (open) XC
16/01/27 Met League – Welwyn Garden City (open) XC
13/02/27 Met League – Horsenden Hill (open) XC

*Where possible club events should be prioritised, however I have included other local events which may be of interest.
Key: T&F = Track, R= Road XC = Cross Country

 Full Results
*All results featured in the newsletter are taken from Power of 10. Occasionally, there may be a slight delay between a competition taking place and the official results being published. If you think I’ve missed your result or achievement, please do let me know and I’ll make sure it’s included in the next newsletter.

 Latest Results

Sunday 12 July
Stratford Speed GP
Womens 400H: Hayley Mclean R1 56.76 (1), Womens 100m: Angelina Johnson R1 13.20 (3) R2 12.92 (2),  Naylah Adeeko R1 12.81 (3) R2 12.78 (5), Renee Regis R1 11.39 (4), R2 11.19 (2) Mens 100m: Bryan Ogbebor R1 11.07 (2) R2 11.21 (7), John Otugade R1 10.05 (1), R2 10.12 (3),  Lorrell Smith R1 10.96 (5) R2 11.07 (7), Modebayo Akin-Agunbiade R1 11.23 (1)  Mens 200m:  Decarie Davies Rt 21.74 (3), Modebayo Akin-Agunbiade 24.10 (5)

London 10km
Jamie Dee 30:56 (8), Luke Flatley 41:20 (719), Bradley Singer 45:11 (1,444)

Saturday 10 July
Park Run Highlights
Paul Lewis 20:18.(2) – Aldenham parkrun # 505,
Tristan Lee 17:35, (26) – Battersea parkrun # 76,
Daniel Nichols 17:35, (6) – Bushy parkrun # 1098,
Harrison Henderson 19:27, (8) – Oak Hill parkrun # 707,
Chloe Wilkinson 21:21, (7) – Wormwood Scrubs parkrun # 707l

National Athletics League, Stevenage
Womens Long Jump: Alannah Fashanu 5.37 (2, A), Leshawn Clifford 4.73 (2, B), Womens Hammer Throw: Stacey Gonzalez 34.99 (3, A), Jo Blair 21.32 (3, B) Mens 400m Hurdles: Jubril Adeniji 55.02 (2, A), Womens 400m Hurdles: Rebecca Hurley 1:15.52 (2, A), Womens Pole Vault: Rebecca Wheeler-Henry 1.65 (2,A), Mens 800m: Thomas Butler 1:57.69 (2, A), Adam O’Gorman 2:02.39 (1, B), Mens 100m: Sydney Mendes 11.44 (3, A), Micah Forbes-Agyepong 11.52 (3,B) Womens 100m: Shereen Charles 12.79 (4, A), Rebecca Wheeler-Henry 14.11 (6, B), Mens Long Jump: Paul Ogun 6.67 (1, A), Sydney Mendes 5.82 (2, B), Mens 2000m SC: Steven Garrett 6:12.38 (1, A), Thomas Butler 8:33.55 (1, B), Womens Discus Throw: Stacey Gonzalez 28.64 (4, A), Jo Blair 19.40 (4, B) Mens 110m Hurdles: Jubril Adeniji 17.44 (1, A), Steven Garrett 16.95 (1, B), Womens Triple Jump: Rosalind Zeffertt 7.71 (5, A), Womens 100m Hurdles: Nia Forbes-Agyepong 14.90 (2, A) Mens Discus Throw: Greg Thompson 55.12 (1, A), Reuben Vaughan 51.69 (1, B), Mens 400m: Jay Palmer 50.02 (2, A), Micah Forbes-Agyepong 54.45 (3, B) Womens Pole Vault: Genoa Howat 3.85 (1, A), Stacey Gonzalez: 2.67 (1, B), Mens High Jump: Reuben Vaughan 1.62 (4, A), Womens 400m: Vanessa Ansuaa 57.03 (2, A), Mens 1500m: Luca Stubbs 3:59.28 (1, A), Thomas Butler 4:37.59 (5, B), Womens Javelin Throw: Jo Blair 38.67 (2, A), Mens Shot Put: Greg Thompson 15.43 (2, A), Reuben Vaughan 12.76 (1, B), Mens 200m: Decarie Davies 21.71 (2, A), Sydney Mendes 23.10 (2, B) Womens 200m: Nia Forbes-Agyepong 26.05 (3, A), Mens Triple Jump: Paul Ogun 13.60 (1, A), James Davis 9.68 (2, B) Mens 3000m: Thomas Butler 8:51.39 (1, A), Adam O’Gorman 8:57.95 (1, B) Mens 4 x100m relay: Eugene Riza, Decarie Davies, Micah Forbes-Agyepong, Sydney Mendes 44.00 (1), Mens Javelin Throw: Greg Thompson 42.26 (4, A), Reuben Vaughan 35.73 (1, B), Womens Shot Put: Nene Harrison 10.52 (2, A), Jo Blair 9.17 (2, B), Womens 4x100m relay: Rebecca Hurley, Vanessa Ansuaa, Nia Forbes-Agyepong, Shereen Charles 50.33 (2), Womens 3000m: Jessica Hurley 10:53.65 (5, A)

BMC Watford Grand Prix
Womens 800m: Lily Beckford 2:05.83 (2), Mens 1500m: Rafi Gayer 3:53.17 (5)

Friday 9 July
Meeting International d’Athlétisme Herculis EBS – Wanda Diamond League
Mens High Jump: Kimani Jack 2.30, (2)

Wednesday 8 July
Tracksmith 5000m, London
Thomas Butler 14:24.53 (2)

Cork City Sports, Cork
Mens 200m: Ebuka Nwokeji 20.56, (1), Mens 3000m: Henry Dover 8:18.58, (11)

Watford Harriers Open Graded Meetings, Watford
Mens 400m: Thomas Cadwallader 52.18 (4) PB, Mens 800m: Matthew May 2:06.16 (1) PB, Adam O’Gorman 1:58.81 (6), Josiah Williams-Ollivierre 2:10.04, (13)
Womens 800m: Emilia Economu 2:29.92 (11)

Tuesday 7 July
Míting Internacional Ciutat de Barcelona, Spain
Womens 200m: Renee Regis 23.32, (5), Womens 400 Hurdles: Emily Newnham 54.20, (1)

Sunday 5 July
BMC Regional Meeting, Gillingham
Mens 800m: Steven Garrett 1:56.25, (5) PB

Saturday 4 July
The Mile End Miles, Mile End
John-Michael Diracles 4:38.41, (11) PB

Friday 3 July
England Athletics U20, Senior Track & Field and Events Championships, Bedford
*Republishing due to some missing results
Mens 400m: Ben Rochford, Heat: 48.72 (3, 11), Mens Javelin: Daniel Dubras 61.81 (3) PB, Womens High Jump: Lily Holt 1.70 (1), Evelyne Fonteyne 1.73 (6), Rebecca Wheeler-Henry 1.69 (7), Womens Pole Vault: Genoa Grace Howat 3.90 (5) PB, Womens 400m Hurdles: Hayley McLean Heat: 1:00.36 (1), Semi-Final: 59.55 (1), Final 58.48 (1), Triple Jump: Harley Henry 15.54 (2) Womens Heptathlon: Lily Holt, 200m: 25.82, 800m: 2:14.92 PB, 100m Hurdles: 14.44, High Jump: 1.70 SB, Long Jump: 5.63, Shot Put: 10.93 SB, Javelin: 27.57 PB, Final Score: 5239 PB, Womens 100m: Makayla Brai-Aloye Heat: 12.10 (14, 4), 200m: Makayla Brai-Aloye, Heat: 24.25 (4,2) PB, Final: 24.21 (4) PB, Tami George, Heat: 24.58 (6), Final: 24.24 (5), 5000m: Rafi Gayer 14:58.55 (3), 3000m: Rafi Gayer 8:57.53 (9), Discus: Reuben Vaughan 50.56 (8), 100m: Zachary Bindon-Goss, Heat: 10.78 (12, 4) PB

Prefontaine Classic
Mens 200m: Zharnel Hughes 20.26, (6)

Meeting Premium Stanislas de Nancy, France
Womens 400m: Alicia Regis 52.89, (7)

University of Birmingham Ivy League Match
Mens Mile: Samuel Greenstein 4:38.79, (6) PB

Thursday 2 July
Track Academy Outdoor Competition, Willesden
Womens 100m, Rosalind Zeffertt 16.40, (7), Womens Long Jump: Rosalind Zeffertt 3.47, (11)

Wednesday 1 July
Brig Bash 5, Bridge Of Earn
Bruce Gibb 43:58(182), PB

Saturday 27 June & Sunday 28 June
SEAA Outdoor U14/U16/U18 Championships, Chelmsford
*Republishing due to some missing results
U14 – Womens 200m: Heats: Sienna Darcy 27.03 (2), Dami Adekunle 27.82 (3),  Womens 75 Hurdles: Sienna Darcy, Heat: 11.94 (1), Final: 11:36 (1) PB, , Mens 800m: Dennys Pascal, Heat: 2:13.01 (2), Final: 2:05.68 (4) PB,  Mens 100m: Zachary Ononye Heat: 11.40 (1), Final: 11.66 (2), Womens Long Jump: Heat: Dami Adekunle 4.88 (1), Final: 4.71 (1) Mens 1500m: Lewis Ward, Heat: 4:37.05 (2) Final: 4:32.24 (9), Womens 100m: Naylah Adeeko, Heat: 13.12 (3), Dami Adekunle, Heat: 13.29 (4), Mens 80 Hurdles: Seth Saunders, Heat: 11.68 (1), PB, Final: 11.44 (2), PB
U16 – Mens 100 Hurdles: Kayden Thomas 12.51 (1) PB, Mens 200m: Kacei Griffith, Heat: 22.77 (4), Louis Xun, Heat: 23.79 (4) , Lani Jaiyeola, Heat: 23.07 (5), Mens 300m: Ben Bamisaiye, Heats: 36.40 (2) PB, Final: 36.50 (3),  Mens 800m: Aaron Hidalgo-Hudi, Heat: 2:02.95 (2) PB, Mens Hammer: Jonny Evans 38.64 (9) PB, Mens Pole Vault: Ramsey Gill 4.50 (1), Noah Van Den Bergh 4.00 (2), Xavier Wilkins 3.30 (10) PB, Marko Mankovsky 3.30 (11) =PB, Mens 1500m: Ben Davies, Heats: 4.30.90 (8), Womens Hammer: Erykah-Monae Quartey 40.52 (6) PB, Womens Shot: Erykah-Monae Quartey 9.95 (7)
U18 – Mens 100m: Lani Jaiyeola, Heat: 11.27 (4) SB, Modebayo Akin-Agunbiade, Heat: 11.80 (6) Womens 100m: Shekel Okrah, Heat: 13.81 (7) Mens 200m: Lani Jaiyeola, Heat: 23.07 (5) SB, Modebayo Akin-Agunbiade, Heat: 23.54 (7) PB, Kacei Ramai Griffith, Heat: 22.77 (4), Stanley Hurst, Heat: 22.49 (2), Final: 22.20 (4), Tyler Holden-Aikhomu, Heat: 22.98 (1), Final: 22.43 (6),  Womens 400m: Ella Buckley, Heat: 59.36 (2), Final: 58.65 (4) PB, Mens 400m: Dijani Barnor, Heat: 51.25 (3), Final: 53.34 (4),  Sam Darcy, Heats: 52.76 (6), Mens 800m: Arthur Phillips: Heat: 2:00.25 (1), Final: 1:55.17 (2), Mens Pole Vault: Isaac van den Bergh 4.00 (5), Thomas Robertson 3.70 (6), Ramsey Jay Gill 4.50 (1) SB Womens Pole Vault: Heat: Amy Hallett 2.40 (10)

I hope you are having a great week so far. For sports fans, it certainly feels like we are being spoilt at the moment, with a number of major tournaments taking place simultaneously. There is plenty to enjoy, follow, and get immersed in across the sporting world.

News

European Athletics U18 Championships
Congratulations to both Holly Ryan and Chu Ononogbu, who have been selected to represent Great Britain at the European Athletics U18 Championships in Italy. Holly will compete in the 200m following an outstanding personal best of 23.72, achieved in challenging windy conditions at the Cardiff meeting in June. Chu will represent GB in the Discus after setting a new PB of 57.49m, also recorded in Cardiff earlier this summer.

We wish them both the very best as they take on the best young athletes in Europe.

Prefontaine Classic, Eugene
Further afield, alongside the excitement of the World Cup, we saw some impressive performances across the Atlantic at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene.

GB British performances
Keely Hodgkinson produced another encouraging performance in the women’s 800m, finishing second in a time of 1:56.73 after being narrowly edged out by Kenya’s Lilian Odira in the closing stages. This was another positive step in Hodgkinson’s return to top form, particularly after suffering a heavy fall in training just days before the race.
Amy Hunt also gained valuable experience competing in a world-class women’s 100m field. Although she narrowly missed out on a podium finish, her performance against some of the fastest sprinters in the world highlighted her continued progress. The women’s mile saw strong British performances from Georgia Hunter-Bell and Laura Muir, with both athletes delivering impressive runs. Hunter-Bell recorded a personal best of 4:18.52, while Muir clocked 4:22.31 for a season’s best.
In the men’s events, Zharnel Hughes finished sixth in the 200m, recording a time of 20.26, while Bizimana Yusuf placed 10th in a highly competitive 800m field with a time of 1:46.37. Away from the track, Lawrence Okoye secured seventh place in the Discus with a throw of 65.25m.

⭐ Standout performances
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden claimed victory in the women’s 100m in a time of 10.78, edging out Sha’Carri Richardson by just 0.01 seconds. Tate Taylor delivered one of the biggest surprises of the meeting, defeating Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo to win the men’s 200m in 19.75. Nikki Hiltz took victory in the women’s mile with a world-leading 4:17.49, while Kayinsola Ajayi won a stacked men’s 100m field in 9.84. Tara Davis-Woodhall secured the women’s long jump title with a leap of 7.13m, winning by just one centimetre.

Volunteers’ appeal
Finally, we are once again appealing for more licensed officials and volunteers to support our StoneX fixtures.
If you are interested in getting involved and would like to find out more, please speak to James or Helen, or contact us at info@shaftesburybarnet.co.uk. Your support makes a huge difference in helping us continue to deliver successful events.

Calendar
Here’s what’s happening over the next few weeks other than your usual coached training sessions.

July
10/07/26 ESAA Championships – Perry Barr (Juniors – Selection) T&F
11/07/26 NAL Championship – Stevenage (Seniors – Team Selection) T&F
19/07/26 SBH Jumpfest – StoneX Stadium (Open) T&F
26/07/26 MYAL – Parliament Hill (Juniors – Team Selection) T&F

August
02/08/26 YDL – Finsbury Park (Juniors – Team Selection) T&F
09/08/26 SBH Showcase – StoneX Stadium (Open) T&F
16/08/26 EYAL –  Barnet (Juniors) T&F
22/08/26 NAL Championship  – StoneX Stadium (Seniors – Team Selection) T&F
23/08/26 North London 10km – StoneX (Open) R
31/08/26 SBH Open & Club Champs – StoneX Stadium (Open) T&F

September
12/09/26 NAL Championship final – Oxford [TBC] (Seniors – Team Selection) T&F

Further ahead
10/10/26 Met League – Claybury (open) XC
14/11/26 Met League – Trent Park (open) XC
05/11/26 Met League – Uxbridge (open) XC
16/01/27 Met League – Welwyn Garden City (open) XC
13/02/27 Met League – Horsenden Hill (open) XC

*Where possible club events should be prioritised, however I have included other local events which may be of interest.
Key: T&F = Track, R= Road XC = Cross Country

Full Results

*All results featured in the newsletter are taken from Power of 10. Occasionally, there may be a slight delay between a competition taking place and the official results being published. If you think I’ve missed your result or achievement, please do let me know and I’ll make sure it’s included in the next newsletter.

Latest Results

Saturday 4 July
Park Run Highlights
Aldenham parkrun, Mens V50: Paul Lewis 20:59 (3)
Avery Hill parkrun, Mens V50: James Trapmore 20:24 (9)
Canons Park parkrun,  Mens V55: Lenard Michel 23:04 (27), Womens SEN: Kayla Michel 24:36 (40)
Donaupark parkrun,Mens SEN: James Davis 23:08 (41)SB
Hampstead Heath parkrun, Mens V40: Daniel Nichols 18:28 (5), Womens SEN: Chloe Wilkinson 20:28 (17)

Friday 3 July
England Athletics U20, Senior Track & Field and Events Championships, Bedford
Mens U18 100m: Zachary Bindon-Goss 10.78 (12), Womens U18 100m: Makayla Brai-Aloye 12.09 (14), Womens U23 100m Hurdles: Lily Holt 14.44 (2), Womens U23 200m: Lily Holt 25.82 (3), Womens U18 200m: Makayla Brai-Aloye 24.25 (4), Tami George 24.57 (6), Mens U20 3000m: Rafi Gayer 8:57.53 (9), Mens SEN 400m: Ben Rochford 48.71 (11), Womens SEN 400m Hurdles: Hayley McLean 59.55 (1), Mens U20 5000m: Rafi Gayer 14:58.55 (3), Womens U23 800m: Lily Holt 2:14.91 (2)PB, Mens SEN Discus: Reuben Vaughan 50.56 (8), Womens U23 High Jump: Lily Holt 1.70 (1), Evelyne Fonteyne 1.73 (6), Rebecca Wheeler-Henry 1.69 (7), Womens U23 Javelin: Lily Holt 27.57 (6), Mens U18 Javelin: Daniel Dubras 61.81 (3), Womens U23 Long Jump: Lily Holt 5.63 (1), Womens U23 Shot Put: Lily Holt 10.93 (5), Mens U18 Triple Jump: Harley Henry 15.54 (2)

Wednesday 1 July
BMC Regional Race, Winchester
Mens 1500m: John-Michael Diracles 4:08.34 (10)PB

Chase The Sun Victoria Park 10k & 5k — HM, Chase
Half Marathon: Barry Chisholm 2:18:16 (59)

Sunday 28 June
Czeslaw Cybulski Memorial, Poznan, POL
Womens 400m Hurdles – Lina Nielsen 54.73 (1)SB

Saturday 27 June
Middlesex Young Athletes League, Hendon
100m U16 Boys: Zayne Servis-Hobson 11.6 (1st), Kennedy Iloghalu 12.0 (1st), Kaiden Simmonds 11.3 (1st), Ollie Shawyer 11.9 (2nd), Jesiah Brandy 12.8 (5th), Dominic Taylor 12.8 (5th), U14 Boys: Nathan Alfred 12.3 (1st), Elliot Oyetey 12.8 (6th), Caspian Feild 13.0 (7th), U12 Boys: Sebastian Mensah-Stapleton 14.0 (3rd), Michael Obiwulu 13.6 (5th), U14 Girls: Kaia Vaughan 13.7 (1st), Sade-Leah Akintoye 13.7 (1st), Ava Emeagi 14.1 (2nd), Chloe Xun 14.1 (2nd), Maisie Roberts 15.7 (7th), Lexi Mai 16.1 (8th), U16 Girls: Alessandra Whiting 14.2 (3rd), Savannah Archibong 14.8 (5th), Seba Shaan 15.0 (7th), U12 Girls: Naylah Adeeko 13.3 (2nd), Ayotunde Alfonso 14.2 (2nd), Amie Zheng 14.1 (2nd), Georgina Warmate 14.5 (2nd), 200m U16 Boys: Zayne Servis-Hobson 24.1 (1st), Jesiah Brandy 26.7 (3rd), U14 Boys: Seth Saunders 24.7 (1st), U12 Boys: Michael Obiwulu 27.5 (2nd), Prince-Moses John 30.8 (7th), U14 Girls: Sade-Leah Akintoye 28.0 (1st), U16 Girls: Isla Brasnett 27.4 (2nd), Riley McNally 27.2 (2nd), Alessandra Whiting 29.5 (4th), U12 Girls: Ayotunde Alfonso 29.6 (1st), Naylah Adeeko 27.8 (1st), 70m/75m Hurdles U12 Girls 70mH: Anaya Collins 13.45 (PB) (1st), Mia Beggi-Raymond 13.78 (1st), Amber Barlow 13.61 (PB) (2nd), U12 Girls 75mH: Amie Zheng 12.52 (1st), U12 Boys 75mH: Hugo Duffy 14.44 (1st), Nathaniel Ruddock 14.97 (3rd), 75m U12 Girls: Temi Jaiyeola 10.35 (1st), Anaya Collins 10.93 (1st), Amber Barlow 11.11 (PB) (1st), Christiana Mensah-Stapleton 11.22 (1st), Gabriella Mensah-Stapleton 11.23 (PB) (2nd), Nayah Bobb-Semple 11.49 (3rd), Freya Pessoa 12.52 (6th), U12 Boys: Leo Kingsley-Smith 11.71 (1st), Nathaniel Ruddock 11.05 (2nd), Shaayun Ranmal 11.15 (2nd), Josiah Ogun 12.05 (3rd), 80m Hurdles U14 Boys: Seth Saunders 11.89 (1st), Daniel Murray 13.12 (PB) (3rd), U16 Girls: Kyra Williams 12.33 (1st), Isla Brasnett 12.97 (PB) (2nd), U14 Girls: Lexi Mai 14.53 (PB) (4th), 800m U14 Boys: Harrison Henderson 2:14.8 (PB) (1st), Thomas Fellows 2:18.9 (4th), Albert Korth 2:26.8 (PB) (2nd), Lochie Grieve 2:29.1 (PB) (3rd), Taha Cockerell 2:14.8 (PB) (6th), Daniel Murray 2:31.6 (8th), Ryle Singarayer 2:33.1 (8th), U12 Boys: Ari Rubenstein 2:26.1 (4th), Daniyal Janmohamed 2:34.26 (6th), Prince-Moses John 2:31.7 (PB) (6th), Jake Michalik 2:31.8 (SB) (9th), Leo Roth 2:59.64 (8th), Finlay Myles 3:02.14 (PB) (9th), Ryaan Sahi 3:02.28 (10th), Ivan Bird 3:01.27 (PB) (10th), Theodore Bettridge 3:04.43 (PB) (12th), U16 Boys: George Cooke 2:31.6 (6th), U12 Girls: Keenyah Adelise 2:35.9 (SB) (1st), Amelia Wilkes-Turpie 2:35.02 (1st), Ruby Konviser 2:44.15 (1st), Penelope Billie Gladstone 2:47.58 (PB) (2nd), Lily Janmohamed 2:42.16 (5th), Niamh Pessoa 2:56.58 (4th), Elsie Bettridge 3:29.69 (SB) (15th), U14 Girls: Grace Rooney 2:34.7 (5th), High Jump: Kennedy Iloghalu 1.88m (PB) (1st), James Tsui 1.72m (PB) (2nd), Discus: Kaia Vaughan 18.40m (PB) (1st), Cataleya Petrencu 17.45m (2nd), Pole Vault: Cataleya Petrencu 1.50m (2nd), Javelin: Aimon Petrencu 22.00m (PB) (3rd), Caspian Feild 31.62m (PB) (3rd), Cataleya Petrencu 16.51m (PB) (3rd), Thomas Fellows 22.08m (PB) (5th), Georgina Warmate 11.97m (PB) (6th), Kyra Williams 13.54m (PB) (4th)

SEAA Outdoor U14/U16/U18 Championships, Chelmsford
U16 100m Hurdles: Kayden Thomas 12.51 (1)PB, U16 200m: Tyler Holden-Aikhomu 22.98 (1), U16 Pole Vault: Ramsey Gill 4.50 (1), U14 75m Hurdles: Sienna Darcy 11.94 (1), U14 80m Hurdles: Seth Saunders 11.68 (1), U18 800m: Arthur Phillips 1:55.17 (2), U16 800m: Aaron Hidalgo-Hudi 2:02.95 (2)PB, U14 800m: Dennys Pascal 2:05.68 (4)PB, U18 Triple Jump: Harley Henry 15.54 (2), U18 Javelin: Daniel Dubras 61.81 (3), U16 Discus: Chu Ononogbu 57.49 (2)PB (Welsh Championships)

ESAA South East Region Combined Events Championships, Carshalton
U16 Heptathlon: Anna Anene; High Jump: 1.37m, Long Jump: 4.23m, Javelin 12.81m, 800m: 2:52.04

Welsh Senior, U18 & Para Championships, Cardiff
Womens 200m: Holly Ryan 24.02 (2)

Wednesday 24 June
Watford Harriers Open Graded Meeting
Mens 1500m: Max Winfield 3:58.23 (5) PB,  Matthew May 4:27.88 (2) SB
Mens 100m: Raphael Aaron 12.37 (5)

Happy July! I hope you’ve all had a great week so far and have been enjoying the welcome drop in temperatures.

News

Wanda Diamond League – Paris
The Paris Diamond League produced another outstanding evening of athletics despite sweltering conditions, with Diamond League records, world-leading performances and a host of national records and personal bests.
Among the standout performances, Busang Collen Kebinatshipi broke the Diamond League record in the men’s 400m with a world-leading 43.98, while Marileidy Paulino also set a Diamond League record and world lead of 48.48 in the women’s 400m.
The women’s 800m was one of the races of the night as Audrey Werro stormed to victory in 1:53.80, setting a Diamond League record, world lead, Swiss record and moving to third on the all-time list. Behind her, Anaïs Bourgoin set a French record, Sarah Billings broke the Australian record, while Femke Bol, Prudence Sekgodiso, Rénelle Lamote and Clara Liberman all recorded personal bests.
The women’s 1500m saw Georgia Hunter Bell claim victory in a world-leading performance, leading home a high-quality field in one of the fastest races of the season. Jessica Hull finished third, with several athletes recording season’s bests and personal bests.
In the men’s 5000m, Yomif Kejelcha ran a season’s best 12:47.84 to defeat Birhanu Balew and Graham Blanks, with four athletes finishing inside 12:52.
Elsewhere, Trayvon Bromell upset Olympic champion Noah Lyles to win the men’s 100m in 9.91, Marco Aropimpressed with 1:41.84 in the men’s 800m, Cameron Myers claimed the men’s 1500m in 3:28.00, and Armand Duplantis cleared 6.13m to win the pole vault before making three attempts at a new world record of 6.32m.

For athletics fans, there are plenty more events to enjoy over the coming weeks:

• 4 July – Prefontaine Classic, Eugene
• 10 July – Hercules EBS, Monaco
• 18 July – London Athletics Meet, London
• 21 August – Athletissima, Lausanne
• 23 August – Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, Silesia
• 27 August – Weltklasse Zürich, Zurich
• 4–5 September – Memorial Van Damme, Brussels

Middlesex League 
Closer to home, we had some outstanding performances at the Middlesex League meeting held at StoneX on Saturday, 27 June, with Shaftesbury athletes dominating the results and setting several impressive meeting records, which I am outlining below:

Girls

• Temi Jaiyeola won the U12 Girls’ 150m in 70.
• Amelia Wilkes Turpie won the U12 Girls’ A 800m in 2:35.02.
• Anaya Collins won the U12 Girls’ 70m Hurdles in 45.
• Temi Jaiyeola also won the U12 Girls’ Long Jump with 11m.
• Emaan Obaidull won the U12 Girls’ Shot Put with 35m.
• Kaia Vaughan won the U14 Girls’ Discus with 40m.
• Isla Brassnet won the U16 Women’s Long Jump with 97m.

Boys

• Hugo Duffy won the U12 Boys’ 75m Hurdles in 44.
• Cooper Courtnage won the U12 Boys’ Shot Put with 77m and the U12 Boys’ Vortex with 50.82m.
• Seth Saunders won the U14 Boys’ 200m in 70.
• Kennedy Iloghula won the U16 Men’s High Jump with 88m.

*Full results will be featured in the Results section as soon as they have been confirmed and published.

Volunteers plea
Finally, we are once again appealing for more licensed officials and volunteers, particularly to help at our StoneX fixtures. If you are interested and would like to find out more, please speak to James or Helen, or email info@shaftesburybarnet.co.uk.

Calendar
Here’s what’s happening over the next few weeks other than your usual coached training sessions.

July
05/07/26 EYAL – StoneX Stadium (Juniors) T&F
10/07/26 ESAA Championships – Perry Barr (Juniors – Selection) T&F
11/07/26 NAL Championship – Stevenage (Seniors – Team Selection) T&F
19/07/26 SBH Jumpfest – StoneX Stadium (Open) T&F
26/07/26 MYAL – Parliament Hill (Juniors – Team Selection) T&F

August
02/08/26 YDL – Finsbury Park (Juniors – Team Selection) T&F
08/08/26 SBH Showcase – StoneX Stadium (Open) T&F
16/08/26 EYAL –  Barnet (Juniors) T&F
22/08/26 NAL Championship  – StoneX Stadium (Seniors – Team Selection) T&F
23/08/26 North London 10km – StoneX (Open) R
31/08/26 SBH Open & Club Champs – StoneX Stadium (Open) T&F

September
12/09/26 NAL Championship final – Oxford [TBC] (Seniors – Team Selection) T&F

Further ahead
10/10/26 Met League – Claybury (open) XC
14/11/26 Met League – Trent Park (open) XC
05/11/26 Met League – Uxbridge (open) XC
16/01/27 Met League – Welwyn Garden City (open) XC
13/02/27 Met League – Horsenden Hill (open) XC

*Where possible club events should be prioritised, however I have included other local events which may be of interest.
Key: T&F = Track, R= Road XC = Cross Country

 Full Results
*All results featured in the newsletter are taken from Power of 10. Occasionally, there may be a slight delay between a competition taking place and the official results being published. If you think I’ve missed your result or achievement, please do let me know and I’ll make sure it’s included in the next newsletter.

Latest Results

Saturday 27 June
Parkrun Highlights 
Jake Shelley – Alstervorland parkrun – 15:33 (SB) – 2nd
Nathan Tadesse – Bethlem Royal Hospital parkrun – 19:48 (SB) – 5th
Dylan Michel – Canons Park parkrun – 19:20 (SB) – 2nd
Stuart Singer – Northala Fields parkrun – 23:14 (SB)

Tuesday 23 June
BMC Gold Standard Races, Watford
Posie Shaw – Women’s 800m – 2:10.78 (8th)

Sri Chinmoy Dashing Deer 5K, Battersea Park
Mens 5K: Tristan Lee 17:57 (44) SB

Sunday 21 June
Newmarket 10K, Newmarket
Mens 10K: Neil Turner 40:52 (6)

Southern Athletics League Division 1, Chelmsford
Womens Discus: Lydia Rogers 24.22 (4)PB, Womens Hammer: Stacey Gonzalez 32.65 (4), Womens Javelin: Stacey Gonzalez 20.43 (5)PB, Lydia Rogers 13.41 (6)SB, Womens Pole Vault: Stacey Gonzalez 2.55 (2), Womens Shot: Stacey Gonzalez 8.44 (2)SB, Lydia Rogers 8.86 (4)

Southern Athletics League Division 2 North & East, Luton
Womens 100m: Hannah Foster 12.84 (1), Vanessa Ansuaa 12.87 (6), Womens 200m: Vanessa Ansuaa 25.28 (1), Hannah Foster 26.07 (1)

Southern Athletics League Division 2 North & East, Watford
Womens 800m: Emilia Economu 2:29.10 (3), Womens 1500m: Emilia Economu 5:08.28 (2), Mens Pole Vault: Thomas Robertson 4.00 (1)

Southern Athletics League Division 2 North & East, Ware
Mens Discus: Reuben Vaughan 46.91 (1)

Southern Athletics League Division 1, Finsbury Park
Mens 2000m SC: Sam Turner 6:19.48 (1)

Southern Athletics League Division 3 North London, Parliament Hill
Womens 100m: Rosalind Zeffertt 16.44 (5), Womens Long Jump: Rosalind Zeffertt 3.70 (4)

Southern Athletics League Division 3 South London, Kingston
Mens Discus: Anthony Soalla-Bell 24.27 (4), Mens Shot: Anthony Soalla-Bell 10.15 (2)

Saturday 20 June
Novuna UK Athletics Championships, Birmingham
Mens 100m: Zharnel Hughes 10.14 (1), Krishawn Aiken 10.58 (3), Womens 100m: Renee Regis 11.47 (3), Mens 200m: Zharnel Hughes 20.65 (1), Ebuka Nwokeji 20.82 (2), Krishawn Aiken 21.35 (7), Womens 200m: Renee Regis 23.53 (3), Mens 3000 SC: Kristian Imroth 8:18.97 (1) PB, Mens 400m: Ben Rochford 48.17 (8), Womens 400m: Alicia Regis 53.08 (5), Womens 400H: Emily Newnham 54.50 (1) SB, Hayley McLean 56.90 (2) SB, Mens 400H: Jubril Adeniji 54.24 (7) SB, Womens 800m: Lily Beckford 2:06.38 (6), Mens Discus: Reuben Vaughan 48.98 (7), Mens Hammer: Chris Bennett 70.12 (3), Mens High Jump: Kimani Jack 2.24 (2), Akin Coward 2.15 (4) SB, Womens High Jump: Lily Holt 1.78 (4) PB, Evelyne Fonteyne 1.74 (7), Mens Javelin: Daniel Bainbridge 75.62 (3)

Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Season Opener, Hendon
Mens 100m: Joshua Amponsah 11.55 (1), Lani Jaiyeola 11.60 (2), Nathan Howell 11.69 (3), Khyan Markland 11.13 (3), Nathan Alfred 12.82 (4), Kaiden Simmonds 11.72 (4), Sean Sutherland 12.98 (5), Zachary Bindon-Goss 11.16 (5), Kayden Thomas 11.33 (6), Jack Levene 15.21 (6), Kimi Scholz Rathmann 14.57 (6), Sydney Mendes 11.42 (7), Womens 100m: Tia Akinola 12.28 (1), Ranee Manu 13.85 (2), Amie Zheng 14.08 (3), Delphine Diers 14.87 (3), Oluwatishe Adesanya 14.48 (4), Seba Shaan 15.04 (4), Georgina Warmate 14.48 (5), Naylah Adeeko 13.33 (5), Elise Bachler 15.11 (5), Brooke Martin 13.66 (7), Sasha Gurevich 16.15 (7), Chloe Xun 14.83 (8), Rosalind Zeffertt 16.81 (8), Mens 1000m: John-Michael Diracles 2:36.32 (1) PB, George Cooke 3:12.31 (6) PB, Womens 1000m: Lily Janmohamed 3:27.78 (9) PB, Mens 150m: Nathaniel Ruddock 22.25 (1), Womens 150m: Nayah Bobb-Semple 23.01 (2), Anaya Collins 22.06 (3), Kaia Lloyd 23.40 (5), Mens 200m: Lani Jaiyeola 23.10 (1), Seth Saunders 25.12 (2), Decarie Davies 22.21 (3), Louis Xun 24.17 (4), Jaian Saunders 22.71 (5), Sean Sutherland 26.70 (5), Zayne Servis-Hobson 25.19 (6), Womens 200m: Georgina Warmate 29.18 (3), Naylah Adeeko 27.69 (5), Delphine Diers 31.50 (6), Adanna Mazinwosu 26.75 (6), Sasha Gurevich 34.24 (7), Mens 300m: Taha Cockerell 41.57 (1) PB, Mens 400m: Sean Sutherland 63.17 (5), Womens 400m: Ella Buckley 58.40 (3), Mens 600m: Aaron Hidalgo-Hudi 1:26.75 (1) PB, Thomas Fellows 1:37.16 (2) PB, Leo Roth 2:07.24 (2) PB, Rafi Rubenstein 2:07.81 (3) PB, Finlay Myles 2:12.99 (3) PB, Daniel Murray 1:41.00 (4) PB, Adrian Qelo 2:12.65 (5) PB, Kimi Scholz Rathmann 1:47.47 (6) PB, Ari Rubenstein 1:49.06 (7) PB, Zavier Rranxi 2:16.72 (8) PB, Jack Levene 1:53.73 (9) PB, Charles Arlington 2:25.60 (10) PB, Cameron Morton 2:35.96 (14) PB, Toby Caplan 2:44.89 (17) PB, Womens 600m: Kaia Lloyd 2:09.56 (4) PB, Abigail Kennedy 2:20.60 (6), Isabella Laborieux 2:21.72 (7) PB, Nadia Maras 2:15.96 (7) PB, Olive Tuvey-Hewlett 2:26.69 (10) PB, Amelia Wilkes-Turpie 1:53.94 (10) PB, Abigail Mahmood 2:58.87 (11) PB, Elsie Bettridge 2:19.55 (12), Josefin Ndukwe 2:35.07 (13) PB, Mens 75m: Adrian Qelo 11.25 (1) PB, James King 11.42 (2) PB, Cameron Morton 12.94 (3) PB, Toby Caplan 15.27 (3) PB, Leo Roth 12.16 (4) PB, Josiah Ogun 11.87 (4), Asher Askham 13.38 (4) PB, Rafi Rubenstein 12.15 (5) PB, Seth Harris 13.71 (5) PB, Finlay Myles 12.65 (5) PB, Theodore Bettridge 12.81 (6) PB, Shaayun Ranmal 11.18 (6), Zavier Rranxi 12.38 (6) PB, Charles Arlington 12.42 (7) PB, Nathaniel Ruddock 11.19 (7), Womens 75m: Tolu Adekunle 11.94 (1) PB, Josefin Ndukwe 11.31 (1) PB, Isabella Laborieux 12.27 (2) PB, Kaia Lloyd 11.43 (2) PB, Nayah Bobb-Semple 11.42 (2), Nadia Maras 11.85 (3) PB, Abigail Kennedy 13.57 (3) PB, Olive Tuvey-Hewlett 13.82 (4) PB, Abigail Mahmood 15.61 (4) PB, Hawwah Hala Shaan 13.51 (5), Anaya Collins 11.15 (5), Mens 80m Hurdles: Seth Saunders 12.20 (1), Mens Discus: Chu Ononogbu 56.35 (1) PB, Womens Hammer: Stacey Gonzalez 40.41 (1), Mens Long Jump: Sydney Mendes 6.12 (1), Womens Long Jump: Tolu Adekunle 3.69 (2) PB, Isabella Laborieux 3.47 (3) PB, Grace Nyaongo 5.24 (3), Maisie Roberts 4.48 (6) PB, Naylah Adeeko 4.06 (8), Rosalind Zeffertt 3.34 (9), Womens Shot: Nene Harrison 10.72 (1), Cataleya Petrencu 6.62 (1) PB, Lydia Rogers 9.36 (2) PBm Mens Shot: Aimon Petrencu 6.36 (2)

Sunday 14 June
RunThrough Cheltenham Running Festival
Mens 10K: Ross Hammond 44:05 (15)

St Albans Half Marathon
Mens Half Marathon: Niall Carney 1:20:59 (7)

Saturday 13 June
Lancashire County Schools Championships
Mens 100m: Nathan Howell 10.88 (1), Mens 200m: Nathan Howell 22.03 (1), Mens Discus: Noah Wade 25.31 (1) PB

Friday 12 June
EAP Malta International
Mens 400m: Ben Rochford 46.90 (3)

Wednesday 10 June
Meeting de Marseille
Mens Javelin: Daniel Bainbridge 76.19 (6)

Watford Harriers Open Graded Meetings
Mens 800m: Arthur Phillips 1:53.09 (2)

Tuesday 9 June
Stratford Speed GP Series
Mens 100m: John Otugade 10.46 (1)

Saturday 6 June
Flanders Cup
Mens 100m: Krishawn Aiken 10.64 (5), Mens 200m: Krishawn Aiken 21.29 (5), Womens Long Jump: Leshawn Clifford 4.86 (9)

John Green/Texas Greatest Athlete CE Invitational
Mens Decathlon: Jami Schlueter 8024 (1) PB, Mens 100m: Jami Schlueter 10.68 (1), Mens 400m: Jami Schlueter 48.65 (3), Mens 1500m: Jami Schlueter 4:38.38 (3) SB, Mens 110H: Jami Schlueter 14.18 (3), Mens Long Jump: Jami Schlueter 7.43 (1) PB, Mens Pole Vault: Jami Schlueter 4.56 (4) SB, Mens Shot: Jami Schlueter 15.80 (1) PB, Mens Discus: Jami Schlueter 43.18 (4) PB, Mens Javelin: Jami Schlueter 46.69 (5) SB

Gorzów Meeting
Mens Javelin: Daniel Bainbridge 75.20 (3)