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Athletics Report 9
U13 Boys

UK Youth Development League 2016

Match 1 start to his BBHAC career personal best time. Alex also
Palmer Park, Reading 23 April getting involved on the track stepped up to the mark when
The Blackheath and Bromley and in the field. Matthew asked to have a go at the javelin
U13 boys' squad kicked off began his day winning valuable despite never having thrown in
their summer track and field points in the shot put then competition before.
season at a cold and windy the high jump having never Brandon Back had a strong
Palmer Park, Reading in the competed in either of these run in the 800m knocking
first round of the UK youth events before. Next up was the over 6 seconds off his PB and
development league (UKYDL). 1500m and Matthew ran with then made his debut in the
maturity, pacing himself well javelin throwing nearly 16m.
and knocking over 15 seconds Ben Campbell made an impact
off his PB. A fantastic debut. on his club debut running an
Sam Reardon took it easy, impressive 2:35.4 in the 800m
resting up for the next day's and running a quick 100m
London mini marathon 3 mile despite running against a huge
race but was still able to put the boy, at least a foot taller, in the
shot 6.00m, place 2nd running adjacent lane. Ben finished
a quick 28.2 in the 200m and his day leading home the relay
running a great leg down the team to a classy second behind
Jacob Byfield hurdling to a new personal back straight in the successful a strong Reading four.
best. 4 x100m relay team. Sam’s Oliver Robertson, another
dad John also had a busy day making his debut, jumped just
Ten boys covered all events out in the field catching, sorry short of 4m in the long jump
with four of them making their collecting the javelins, as part and this was good enough for
BBHAC debuts and one his of our field officials team. second place. Oliver also ran
track debut. Another debutant Callum well and earned himself a new
The day started well with a Carlton had a busy day taking PB in the 800m finishing with
victory for Jacob Byfield in the on the seemingly bigger great speed. Eddie Sellar has
hurdles in a new personal best sprinters from the five other competed this winter over the
time of 12.8, knocking over clubs. Callum ran well in the country but this was the first
a second of his previous best. 200m and the 100m
Jacob also jumped a big 4.42 scoring more needed
to come second in the long points for the club
jump and was part of the relay before leading off the
team that finished in a great nippy relay team on
2nd place. Barnaby Corry ran the first leg.
his first complete three stride Good to have
hurdle race and also knocked a Alex Sibley back
second off his old personal best competing again
(PB), timing 14.9. Barnaby also after an enforced
equalled his best in the high break from running
jump clearing 1.25. and he did well,
Matthew Smith made a great running near to his