Happy Birthday this week to Basil Bara, Evelyn Barter, James Brennan, Barry Chisolm, Charlie Griffiths, Sophia Parvizi-Wayne, Henry Rocha, Darnte Jay Wilson, Nadiye Woodroffe
SBH OUTSTANDING AT BRITISH INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – We came away from Sheffield with 4 Gold, 1 Silver and 1 Bronze Medal. Congratulations to our Gold Medallists, firstly to ALLAN SMITH whose 2.29m in the High Jump added a massive 3cm to his personal best, being a Scottish and SBH Club Record and now UK No.1. In the 200m final ANTONIO INFANTINO ran sub 21 seconds winning the Gold Medal (SB 20.96) taking .01 of a second off his 1 February time, and is ranked UK No.2 in 2015, his time is in fact is only .01 of a second behind Donovan Reid’s current Club Record of (20.95) which he recorded in February 1987 . DANIEL BRAMBLE took the Gold in the Long Jump, with a New Club Indoor Record of (7.90m) adding 10cm to his previous best set in February 2013, and is ranked UK No.2 in 2015. Finally ZANE DUQUEMIN with his 2nd attempt set a season’s best (17.72m) in the Shot Putt, and is ranked UK No.2 in 2015.
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In the Triple Jump NATHAN FOX won the Silver Medal with his 6th attempt (SB 16.25m) adding 50cm to his 1 February jump, and is ranked UK No.2 in 2015, and NONSO OKOLO won the Bronze Medal with his 2nd attempt (Indoor PB 15.60m) adding 72cm to his 2008 jump, and is ranked UK No.3 in 2015.
There were many other excellent performances, including STEFFI WILSON U23 whose season’s best (24.38) in the 200m which ranks her UK No.3 U23, LILY BECKFORD U20whose season’s best (55.10) in the 400m ranks her UK No.2 U20 and a New Indoor Club Record and GEORGIA BELL U23 whose season’s best (2:07.12) in the 800m ranks her UK No.7 U23.
SBH were awarded the CLUB CONNECT first prize of £500 for scoring the most points in the men’s events of the British Indoor Championships.
60m – Men Heat 1 OJIE EDOBURUN U20 1st (6.81), Heat 2 CONFIDENCE LAWSON 2nd (6.84), Heat 5 JOHN OTUGADE U23 2nd (6.86), in semi-final 1 JOHN finished 3rd (6.79) and CONFIDENCE finished 4th (6.87), semi-final 2 OJIE finished 2nd (6.75) the final was a close race with OJIE finishing in 5th place (6.74)
60m – Women Heat 2 STEFFI WILSON U23 3rd (SB 7.65), SHEREEN CHARLES 4th (7.69), Heat 5 PAGE FAIRCLOUGH U20 6th (PB 7.68) taking .03 of a second off her 1 February time, in semi-final 1 SHEREEN finished 5th (SB 7.65) equalling her January time, STEFFI finished 6th (7.67), in semi-final 2 PAGE finished 8th (7.71)
200m – Men Heat 1 ANTONIO INFANTINO 1st (21.24), in the semi-final 1 ANTONIO finished 1st (21.10) and in the final won the Gold Medal (SB 20.96) taking .01 of a second off his 1 February time, and is ranked UK No.2 in 2015
200m – Women Heat 2 STEFFI WILSON U23 3rd (SB 24.38) taking .29 of a second off her 8 February time, and is ranked UK No.3 U23 in 2015, in the final STEFFI finished 6th (24.64)
400m – Women Heat 1 LILY BECKFORD U20 2nd (SB 55.10) taking .52 of a second off her January time, and is ranked UK No.2 U20 in 2015, it is also a New Indoor Club Record eclipsing Marilyn Okoro’s 54.99 set in 2004, in semi-final 2 LILY finished 4th (55.62)
800m – Men Heat 2 RICHARD CHARLES U23 6th (SB 1:54.75)
800m – Women Heat 2 GEORGIA BELL U23 3rd (SB 2:07.12) taking 3.77 seconds off her January time, and is ranked UK No.7 U23 in 2015
1500m – Women Heat 2 MELISSA COURTNEY U23 3rd (4:26.97) in the final MELISSA finished 4th (4:17.90)
60m Hurdles – Men Heat 3 ASHLEY WILSON (HCA) 7th (8.45)
High Jump – Men Straight Final ALLAN SMITH won the Gold Medal with a massive personal best (PB 2.29m) adding 4cm to his 1 February jump, and is a Scottish and SBH Club Record, and is ranked UK No.1 in 2015
Long Jump – Men Straight Final DANIEL BRAMBLE won the Gold Medal with his 6th attempt (Indoor PB 7.90m) adding 10cm to his 2014 jump, and is ranked UK No.2 in 2015, also a New Club Indoor Record adding 10cm to his previous best set in February 2013
Triple Jump – Men Straight Final NATHAN FOX won the Silver Medal with his 6th attempt (SB 16.25m) adding 50cm to his 1 February jump, and is ranked UK No.2 in 2015,NONSO OKOLO won the Bronze Medal with his 2nd attempt (Indoor PB 15.60m) adding 72cm to his 2008 jump, and is ranked UK No.3 in 2015
Shot 7.26kg – Men Straight Final ZANE DUQUEMIN won the Gold Medal with his 2nd attempt (SB 17.72m) and is ranked UK No.2 in 2015
NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE STATISTICS – Brian Fowler has recently issued the Team and Individual positions after completion of 4 fixtures. Starting with theIndividuals Positions – 50 points are awarded for 1st place, 48 for 2nd place, 47 for 3rd place and so on.
Under 11 Girls – Equal 1st Aimi Weightman and Sydney Allen (192 points–4 races), 3rd R.Roncrarati Barnet (175-4), Elina Bulman (166-4), Maayan Radus (147-3)
Under 13 Girls – 1st L.O’Brien Ealing (190-4), 2nd S.Peters Harrow (179-4), 3rd M.Chapman Highgate (147-4), Louann Lamy (105-3), Scarlett Kent (95-2)
Under 15 Girls – 1st Lidia Kyriacou (180-4), 2nd L.Stewart Ealing (175-4), 3rd L.Cottrell Harrow (164-4), Kayla Michel (146-4), Anusha Bulman (112-4), Georgia Lee (102-3)
Under 17 Women – 1st G.Weston London Heathside (180-4), 2nd Rebecca Andreou (174-4), 3rd Gabriella Kyriacou (148-3), Lauren Gee (50-1), Chloe Goodson (46-1), Georgie Marlborough (45-1)
Under 11 Boys – 1st Luca Stubbs (195-4), 2nd R.McGonagle London Heathside (193-4), 3rd Dylan Michel (186-4), Samuel Greenstein (145-4), Dillon Stolarski (111-3)
Under 13 Boys – 1st L.Edwards Harrow (185-4), 2nd F.Sturrock Trent Park (183-4), 3rd Finn Harvey (150-3), Freddie Shiret (128-3), Daniel Greenstein (126-3), Shay Kohler (92-3)
Under 15 Boys – 1st L.Burrell TVH (200-4), 2nd G.Kerry Ealing (139-3), 3rd L.Garrett London Heathside (139-4), Rufus Kent (130-3), Jamie Harper (96-2)
Under 17 Men – 1st J.Phillips London Heathside (178-4), 2nd R.Simmons-Perez Trent Park (175-4), 3rd Oliver Greenstein (159-4)
League Positions – 10 points are awarded for 1st place, 9 for 2nd place, 8 for 3rd place and so on.
Under 11 Girls – 1st SBH (40 points), 2nd Highgate (35), 3rd Barnet (30)
Under 13 Girls – 1st Highgate (37), 2nd SBH (33), 3rd Harrow (32)
Under 15 Girls – 1st SBH (35), 2nd Thames Valley Harriers (33), 3rd Ealing (32)
Under 17 Women – 1st SBH (39), 2nd London Heathside (30), 3rd Ealing (18)
Girls/Women Overall – 1st SBH (147), 2nd Highgate (92), 3rd TVH (88)
Under 11 Boys – 1st Highgate (38), 2nd SBH (37), 3rd Harrow (33)
Under 13 Boys – 1st SBH (35), 2nd Trent Park (35), 3rd Highgate (33)
Under 15 Boys – 1st Ealing (35), 2nd London Heathside (31), 3rd TVH (28), 5th SBH (25)
Under 17 Men – 1st Trent Park (37), 2nd London Heathside (36), 3rd Ealing (29), 5th SBH (20)
Boys/Men Overall – 1st SBH (117), 2nd Trent Park (110), 3rd Harrow (109)
QUALIFIED COACHES REQUIRED – Ian Bannister looking for qualified coaches to help support delivery of after Schools Athletics sessions in local Schools in Barnet. All sessions will be paid! (Rate on application based on qualifications & experience).
Please contact Ianbannister@saracens.net for more details. I have a number of upcoming openings designed to take Athletics to the wider community and create pathways into the local Athletics Clubs.
ENGLAND ATHLETICS WEBSITE – This is the link showing their current information, February Issue 2
CAU INTER COUNTY CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 7 March at Cofton Park, Birmingham B31 2BQ. Timetable to follow. Note: You will have to be selected by your respective County
NORTH WEST LONDON LEAGUE – The final fixture takes place on Saturday 28 March at Wormwood Scrubs, Linford Christie Stadium, Du Cane Road (SatNav W12 0AE). Enter main car park off Du Cane Road (via Artillery Lane), through 6’6” height/width barrier. Extra parking will be available in the enclosed/fenced hospital parking area. Parking is free in all areas at the week-end. Awaiting Timetable. Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run.
OTHER RESULTS – CROSS COUNTRY UNLESS STATED
The Scottish National U15/U20 Championships (Indoors) took place in Glasgow on 15 February 200m – Heat 2 JESSIE CONCANNON U20 3rd (26.66) in the final JESSIE finished 6th (26.95)
The Millrose Games (Indoors) took place in New York, USA on 14 February 800m – MARILYN OKORO 5th (SB 2:04.91) taking 1.22 seconds off her January time, and is ranked UK No.5 in 2015
The Harvard – Yale – Princeton Tri-Meeting (Indoors) took place in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA on 14 February 1000m – LIZZIE BIRD U23 3rd (PB 2:52.14) taking .51 of a second off her 2014 time, and is ranked UK no.4 U23 in 2015
The Ontario Senior Championships (Indoors) took place in Toronto, Canada on 14 February 1500m – PHILIPPA AUKETT won the Bronze Medal (SB 4:52.77)
The Brunel Jumps & Throws Festival (Indoors) took place in Uxbridge on 14 February
High Jump – Men MATTHEW LALLY U20 1st (SB 1.90m), DYLAN CARLSONN-SMITH U20 2nd (SB 1.75m) adding 4cm to his January jump Long Jump – Men DYLAN CARLSONN-SMITH U20 1st (5.99m), Women ARIANA GOMES U20 3rd (SB 4.61m) Shot 6kg – Men DYLAN CARLSONN-SMITH U20 1st (Indoor PB 11.58m) adding 25cm to his 1 February put
The Iowa State Classic (Indoors) took place in Ames, Iowa, USA on 13-14 February 1 Mile – LIAM DEE U20 (Iona College) 5th (PB 4:05.13) and is ranked UK No.1 U20 in 2015, also a New Indoor Club Record Long Jump – JAMES MCLACHLAN (HCA Loyola University) 2nd (SB 7.62m) adding 2cm to his January jump, and is ranked UK No.5 in 2015
The Don Kirby Open & Elite Meeting (Indoors) took place in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA on 13-14 February 1 Mile – Men JAKE SHELLEY (New Mexico University) 2nd (SB 4:06.69), Women SOPHIE CONNOR U23 (New Mexico University) 5th (PB 4:57.95) and is ranked UK No.10 U23 in 2015
PARKRUN RESULTS 14 February – CARDIFF – JULIAN LAMY U20 9th (First Time 17.15), LOUANN LAMY U13 185th (First Time 22.58) – GLADSTONE – ELLIE MCNAMARA U20 31st (23.54) –GUILDFORD – JOHN DRYDEN V65 121st (26.08) – ST ALBANS – JOSHUA EDWARDS U15 3rd (New PB 17.47), CLAIRE SIMM 71st (New PB 22.58) – OAK HILL –GEORGE GROOM U15 1st (New PB 16.31), OLIVER GREENSTEIN U17 8th (New PB 19.11), KIERAN MORELAND U23 12th (19.44), DYLAN MICHEL U11 15th (New PB 19.49), DANIEL GREENSTEIN U13 17th (20.01), STUART SINGER V50 23rd (20.48), SAMUEL GREENSTEIN U11 25th (21.15), SYDNEY ALLEN U13 37th (First Time 22.11),KAYLA MICHEL U15 43rd (New PB 22.26), GEORGIA LEE U15 44th (First Time 22.32), ELINA BULMAN U13 48th (New PB 23.04), LILY RACHEL U15 50th (First Time 23.15), ELEANOR RACHEL U13 80th (First Time 25.44), ANDREW HOLMES V45 81st (25.49), LOTTIE RACHEL U11 102nd (First Time 27.37) – PANSHANGER – DANIEL DAVIES 1st (16.33) – POOLE – HUGH RICHARDS V65 329th (27.28) – WATERWORKS, BELFAST – DOMINIC HOLMES U13 132nd (First Time 28.19)