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Young Athletes League - Gateshead - 23rd July 2006
The last of this season’s Young Athlete’s League fixtures took place on Sunday 23rd July at Gateshead Stadium and saw some outstanding performances from Richmond and Zetland athletes. The team finished 3rd on the day and 3rd overall in the league throughout the summer.
There were top performances from many individuals, with Nathaniel Frankland taking the honours for athlete of the match for his performance in the U13 Boy’s 100m with a time of 13.3 and a winning time of 2.25.3 in the 800m. There were also busy afternoons for Doug Roberts and Paul Kilsby, who produced a superb winning throw of 33.74m in the Javelin. Nick Outhwaite took his habitual title in the Pole Vault and Jack Thomson displayed his usual excellent form, claiming no less than three 2nd places in the 100m, 200m and 400m sprints. Sam Wood won the 1500m in a great form and Thomas Allen had solid performances in the 400m and 800m races. Fergus Roberts was also in good shape, only a hair’s breadth behind team mate Nathaniel in the 800m and then winning the Long Jump. Rob McLean took top spot in the 75m Hurdles, with Daniel MacFarlane for company, while George Robinson took the runner’s up place in the Shot Putt, all performing strongly.
The girls were on equally good form, as Leanne Shaw opened the scoring with a magnificent time of 12.6 in the U17 ladies 100m and went on to take 2nd place in the 200m and finally won the 300m, rounding off a top day’s sprinting. Jo Adams tackled her preferred event of 800m with a fine time of 2.32.9 and won the Discus comfortably, while sister Rosie also had great results in the Discus, Shot Putt and 300m. Ruth Hill continued her winning sprint form with victories in the 100m and 200m, with no less than a grade 1 result in the latter, with a fantastic time of 26.2. The trio in the U13 Girl’s age group all had a full line-up of events with Kerry Robson placing 2nd in the Shot Putt, Amy Coulson 3rd in the 800m and Beth Terry 4th in the 75m.
RZH Results: U13 Boys – Nathaniel Frankland 1st 100m 13.3 & 1st 800m 2.25.3, Daniel McFarlane 4th 200m 32.0 & 1st 75m (B) 16.3 & 1st Long Jump (B) 3.44m, Rob McLean 1st 100m (B) 14.4 & 1st 75mH 16.0 & 4th High Jump 1.20m, Fergus Roberts 1st 800m (B) 2.25.7 & 1st Long Jump 3.79m & 2nd High Jump (B) 1.15m, Team 1st 4 x 100m Relay 58.4. U13 Girls - Beth Terry 4th 75m 12.1 & 1st 150m (B) 23.4 & 5th Long Jump 2.87m, Amy Coulson 5th 150m 23.3 & 3rd 800m 2.45.0 & 1st Shot Putt (B) 3.00m, Kerry Robson 5th 75m (B) 12.9 & 2nd Shot Putt 4.83m & 5th Long Jump (B) 2.62m. U15 Boys – Jack Thomson 2nd 100m 12.9 & 2nd 200m 26.1 & 2nd 400m 60.0, Thomas Allen 3rd 800m 2.25.8 & 1st 400m (B) 62.2 & 1st Shot Putt (B) 5.05m, Sam Wood 1st 1500m 4.51.8 & 4th Long Jump 3.58m & 3rd High Jump 1.25m, George Robinson 2nd Shot Putt 6.03m, Team 3rd 4 x 100m Relay 57.9. U15 Girls – Ruth Hill 1st 100m 12.8 & 1st 200m 26.2 (Grade 1) & 2nd Long Jump 4.22m. U17 Men – Paul Kilsby 6th 100m 12.7 & 1st Javelin 33.74m & 3rd Long Jump 4.93m, Doug Roberts 4th 800m 2.10.8 & 2nd Discus 22.75m & 1st Javelin (B) 22.42m, Nick Outhwaite 2nd Hammer 13.78m & 1st Pole Vault 2.60m. U17 Ladies – Leanne Shaw 2nd 100m 12.6 & 2nd 200m 26.5 & 1st 300m 43.4, Jo Adams 3rd 800m 2.32.9 & 1st Discus 20.32m & 3rd Javelin 15.22m, Rosie Adams 1st 300m (B) 51.1 & 3rd Shot Putt 5.38m & 2nd Discus (B) 13.49m.
North East Veteran's Championships - Jarrow - 22nd July 2006
Chris Peacock in action earlier this year
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On the track Chris Peacock put in another winning performance at the North East Veteran’s Championships at Jarrow on 22nd July, with a time of 2.14.5 in the V45 800m, proving the hard work is now paying off. Team mate John Wild literally had a field day, with no less than five wins from five events in the V50 age group, showing that he is truly head and shoulders above the rest. Tackling all 5 throwing events, John was a convincing winner - Shot Putt 10.05m, Discus 37.53m, Javelin 36.69m, Hammer 37.98m & Heavy Weight 13.88m.
Burton Leonard 10K - 23rd July 2006
On the same day, Shaun Purkiss and Paul Scott got underway at the Burton Leonard 10k; an undulating course with a mixture of terrain. Shaun once again showed his strength, finishing in 7th place overall and 2nd male veteran in an excellent time of 38.44. Paul completed the whole of the Black Sheep Race Series, crossing the line in 51st place and 46.53. In the fun run, 3 younger athletes were in flying form; the race won by Philip Fitzpatrick in the U20 age group, while Marc Scott and Ben Purkiss-McEndoo had excellent results in the U13 and U11 age groups.
European Masters Athletics Championships - Poznan - 27th July
Ken Harker competed in the European Master’s Athletics Championships in Poznan, Poland on 27th July, having flown out from the UK a few days earlier. He was taking part in the V35 800m event and finished 4th in his heat in an excellent time of 2.05.09, missing qualifying for the further rounds by only one place. Ken said “I was disappointed not to make it through, but came down with a cold a few days before which just took it out of me, these things happen and at that standard you have to be 100% fit. I will be back next year and will probably compete in the 1500m at Helsinki in March and Italy in September.”
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