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Gateshead Open Track and Field Meeting 21st April 2002

Richmond and Zetland Harriers had seventeen athletes compete in the Gateshead Harriers Open T&F Medal Meeting at the International Stadium last Sunday and they bagged 18 medals between them.

Top man was Sam Stanislaus who collected three gold medals from his three under 15 field events and set three PBs (personal bests) in the process: long-jumping 5m32, putting the shot 10m77 and high-jumping 1m60. Aaron Shaw was also in the gold rush with a massive 42m70 throw which won the under 17 javelin; over 16 metres ahead of second place and only 2½ metres short of Andrew Eke’s 14 year old Club record.

Top girl was Sophie Broadway with three silvers from her three events for under 13 girls. She showed her versatility and competitive appetite with 10.5 seconds for the 75m, 23.4 seconds for 150m and 3m60 in the long jump.

RZH Results: under 13 boys; Miles Metcalfe 6^th 100m 15.6, 8^th 200m 35.3 & 4^th long jump 3m65: under 13 girls; Sophie Broadway 2^nd 75m 10.5, 2^nd 150m 23.4 & 2^nd long jump 3m60; Jessica Gray 3^rd 1200m 4:18.3; Scarlett Gray 2^nd 70m hurdles 15.3 & 4^th 1200m 4:21.6; Katie Roberts 4^th 70m hurdles 15.6, 8^th 1200m 4:40.2 & 6^th long jump 3m04: under 15 boys; Peter Akers 3^rd long jump 5m19, 2^nd 200m 27.0 & 2^nd high jump 1m55; Philip Fitzpatrick 2^nd 800m 2:14.4; Sam Stanislaus 1^st long jump 5m33, 1^st shot putt 10m77 & 1^st high jump 1m60: under 15 girls; Jessie Roberts 6^th long jump 3m22, 4^th 800m 2:35.9 & 15^th 200m 34.7; Ashleigh Robinson 8^th 800m 2:38.4; Georgina Zissler 6^th 800m 2:37.9 & 5^th 200m 29.3: under 17 boys; Matthew Baty 2^nd long jump 5m02; Matt Prosser 2^nd 100m 12.1 & 2^nd 200m 25.3; Aaron Shaw 1^st javelin 42m70; Nick Zissler 4^th 800m 2:07.5: under 17 girls; Amy Baines 3^rd 800m 2:38.6: Senior Ladies; Louise Jackson 3^rd 800m 2:26.1

Three young Harriers opted to go south on the same day and compete in the Wakefield Harriers Open T&F Meeting. Leanne Shaw was 1^st in the under 13 girls 100m in 15.0. Laura McAlhone was 2^nd in the under 15 girls 100m in 13.3 and 4^th in the 200m in 27.5. Kelly Bartram, under 17 but competing with the Junior Ladies, was 2^nd in the discus with 26m56 - setting a PB and a new Club Record.

John Wild, evergreen Veteran thrower, popped-up at Jarrow on Thursday 18^th in an Open Throws Meeting. Another birthday has taken him into the over 50s but he proved as competitive as ever with a best hammer throw of 40m80, a PB and enough for 2^nd place overall.

Last Tuesday was the opening fixture in the Harrogate Road Race League and 220 runners from nine competing Clubs lined-up at Ilkley. Full results aren’t available yet but Ian Fisher of Otley lost his crown and, with three runners in the top ten, the Harriers are optimistic about their team place.