Fixtures & Results

The third fixture of four took place last Saturday in Birmingham.

What a day, after 2 disappointing rounds, this was more like the spirit and support that won SBH the title in 2012 and 2013. The good news was that every event was covered, so particular thanks to the following who stepped in at short or very short notice; ANDREW LAWLER (400m H), TOBY HARRIS (Long jump), MO MOHAMMED (5000m) and last but not least KHALID-ALI AHMED (3000m S/C). A special mention for KHALID who only took up steeplechasing 2 weeks ago and had his first race over 2000m S/C in the YDL last week where he won the race and was keen to volunteer to cover the gap due to the ongoing injury to GLEN WATTS. As we tied for first place, every point these athletes scored was vital.

The sprints saw season debuts from CONFIDENCE LAWSON and TOMMY RAHMDAN who together with the ever present GERALD MATTHEW (with a win in the “B” 200m) gave us excellent points in quality fields. GERALD and TOMMY were then joined by DANIEL LEWIS and ANDREW AMOAH to gain a good 2nd place in the sprint relay. RICHARD MORRISSEY delayed his flight to the Europeans where he’s competing for Ireland, to run in the 400m and collected 3rd place in a very competitive race. Congratulations to MATTHEW PAGAN who stormed through for 2nd place in the “B” 400m.

Our middle distance was impressive. BEN ROCHFORD in his first year as a senior shows increasing maturity in securing 2nd place in the “B” 800m whilst new member JACK CRABTREE marked his BAL debut with a confident 2nd place in the “A” 1500m. Team captain ANTHONY WHITEMAN bounced back from a disappointing run in the 800m to win the “B” 1500m. Our only “A” string victory on the track came from RICHARD HORTON in the 5000m who in a tactical race out sprinted the Liverpool runner over the last 100m.

The windy conditions did not help the jumpers and there was an element of “post trials” syndrome as one jumper put it. However consistency was the watchword, with top 3 placings from DAVID SMITH and ALLAN SMITH in the high jump, from ETHAN WALSH in the pole vault and NATHAN FOX and DANIEL LEWIS in the triple jump. However, there was disappointment in the long jump where European bound DANIEL BRAMBLE aggravated a long standing injury but still managed to collect 2nd place. He must now be considered doubtful for the Championships.

The throws were good for points. ZANE DUQUEMIN and GREG THOMPSON dominated the discus event with a double first for the second match running. The shot saw the season debut for MICHALIS STAMATOGIANNIS who gained a narrow victory over British number one SCOTT LINCOLN, while ZANE DUQUEMIN, still suffering from a wrist injury, got 2nd in the “B”. It was good to have STEVE TURNOCK back from injury in the javelin, which was the last event to finish, and yet he still managed to pull out an excellent final throw to gain 3rd place and secure the equal top position for SBH.

The Club moved up to 4th place whilst the leaders, BIRCHFIELD, cannot be caught. However, another spirited performance in the final match at Allianz Park on SATURDAY 6 AUGUST could secure the runners-up spot. All supporters are welcome as this meeting is a joint match with the UKWAL Premiership Division where our Women are in 5th place with genuine aspirations for a top 3 finish.

Team result – 1st Birchfield Harriers and SBH (335 points), 3rd City Of Sheffield (289.5 points), 4th City Of Liverpool (284 points), 5th Woodford Green With Essex Ladies (272 points), 6th Newham & Essex Beagles (266 points), 7th Sale Harriers (262.5 points), 8th Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (140 points).

League positions after three fixtures – 1st Birchfield Harriers (983 points 22.5 league points), 2nd City Of Sheffield (888 points 18 league points), 3rd Woodford Green With Essex Ladies (885 points 17 league points), 4th SBH (878 points 15.5 league points), 5th Newham & Essex Beagles (855.5 points 14 league points), 6th City Of Liverpool (820 points 12 league points), 7th Sale Harriers (724.5 points 5 league points), 8th Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (519 points 4 league points). 

100m – A CONFIDENCE LAWSON 2nd (10.67 w-0.5), B GERALD MATTHEW U20 2nd (10.76 w0.6)

200m – A TOMMY RAMDHAN U23 2nd (21.38 w0.5), B GERALD MATTHEW U20 1st (21.27 w2.5)

400m – A RICHARD MORRISSEY 3rd (48.07), B MATTHEW PAGAN U20 (HCA) 2nd (48.92), Non Scoring SAM HAZELLU23 5th (49.93)

800m – A ANTHONY WHITEMAN V40 6th (1:54.57), B BEN ROCHFORD U23 2nd (1:53.83)

1500m – A JACK CRABTREE U23 2nd (3:58.19), B ANTHONY WHITEMAN V40 1st (3:58.58)

5000m – A RICHARD HORTON 1st (SB 14:38.03), B MOHAMED ISMAIL MOHAMED 6th (PB 16:10.95)

110m Hurdles – A TOBY HARRIS 7th (15.58 w-1.6), B ASHLEY WILSON 5th (16.47 w2.6)

400m Hurdles – A TOM CAREY 6th (SB 56.45) taking 2.45 seconds off his 21 May time, B ANDREW LAWLER 6th (SB 63.08)

3000m Steeplechase – A ANDREW LAWLER U23 7th (9:53.43), B KHALID-ALI AHMED U20 6th (PB 10:30.05)

4x100m Relay – 2nd (41.94) DANIEL LEWIS, GERALD MATTHEW U20, ANDREW AMOAH, TOMMY RAMDHAN U23

4x400m Relay – 6th (3:21.53) SAM HAZELLU23 (50.0), TOM CAREY (51.7), BEN ROCHFORD U23 (49.6), MATTHEW PAGAN U20 (50.3)

High Jump – A DAVID SMITH 3rd (2.15m), ALLAN SMITH 2nd (2.10m)

Pole Vault – A ETHAN WALSH U20 3rd (4.20m), NATHAN GARDNER U20 (HCA) Equal 4th (2.60m)

Long Jump – A DAN BRAMBLE 2nd (7.35m w-0.3), TOBY HARRIS 7th (SB 5.59m w0.2)

Triple Jump – A NATHAN FOX 3rd (14.60m w0.4), DANIEL LEWIS 2nd (13.82m w0.0)

Shot 7.26kg – A MICHALIS STAMATOYIANNIS 1st (SB 18.86m), ZANE DUQUEMIN 2nd (15.14m)

Discus 2kg – A ZANE DUQUEMIN 1st (55.44m), B GREGORY THOMPSON U23 1st (54.23m), Non Scoring ANGUS MCINROY 1st (51.61m)

Hammer 7.26kg – A GREGORY THOMPSON U23 5th (PB 46.03) adding 4.31m to his 2014 throw, B ANGUS MCINROY 6th (27.64m)

Javelin 800g – A STEVE TURNOCK 3rd (65.71m), GREGORY THOMPSON U23 7th (36.57m)