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Ethan Kitteridge had Barnaby Corry, in his first winning the discus with a
another busy day starting year was another busy athlete great 24.35, putting the shot
with a personal best in the starting his day early with a 7.57 and launching the javelin
75m hurdles ( could be the good run over the hurdles 15.07. Michael is a great new
coaching!). A timetable clash followed by a PB in the 200m addition to the team. Harry
again gave Ethan the difficult and a big 5m improvement Cowie also had a great day in
job of doing both the 800m in the javelin. Thomas the field, despite having his
and high jump at the same Penlington was also making biggest discus throw ruled
time but with the 800m his track debut for the club illegal as it landed just outside
completed, just out side his and was also involved in the the sector. However, Harry
best, it was straight over to 800m running a very good still won the B string with
the high jump (after a fast 2:35.54 in his first ever club 20.96, threw 7.87 in the shot
number change). A couple of track race. and 22.16 in the Javelin. It
clearances later but a slight With a great number of U13 was good to see Harry and
disappointment for Ethan boys competing for the club Michael practising their long
just below his best. It might we were able to field a second and triple jumps in between
be good one day for Ethan to 4 x 100m relay team, so it was their throws ready for other
high jump on a fresh pair of great experience for Ethan, competitions to come! Sean
legs and with a steady pulse! Barnaby, Jake and Thomas as Lancaster was just short of
Jake Leng made his debut they safely and skilfully got his best in the discus and shot
on the track despite the baton around the track in but still had a good series of
taking most of the skin a very respectable time. throws in the discus 17.73
off his knee and elbow in and shot 4.72.
training on Thursday when Kent YA League Jacob Byfield began his busy
a hurdle got in his way! Norman Park – 14th June day with a new personal best
Jake’s only concern as he Norman Park was packed in the hurdles knocking half
hobbled his way over to the with athletes, officials and a second off his time. Jacob
compassionate Ken Daniel spectators as Blackheath and then threw himself over 4m
(our first aider, amongst Bromley HAC hosted the in the long jump and 1.25m
other things) was that he third fixture in this season in the air over the high jump
would still be able to hurdle Kent young athletes league. bar for another great PB.
at the weekend. So lining Many great performances His last effort of the day was
up on the start, with fresh ensured BB finished on top part of the winning 4 x 100m
scabs aplenty, it was great to winning three of the four age relay team.
see Jake finish safely and in groups contested by U13 and
a very good time. Jake also U15 boys and girls. The U13
ran a very competitive 800m boys dominated in many areas
finishing with speed down getting clean sweeps in the
the home straight in 2:36.18. discus, 1500m, and 200m and
achieving loads of personal
best throughout the day.
Michael Burfoot, on only
his second appearance for
the club had a great day
