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Athletics Report 29
Part 2 YDL Final – Bedford 4th September 2016

Javelin and HJ haven’t
traditionally been among
our strongest events, but
Eloise wins the U17 spear
and Jamiyla and Antonia both
make the podium in the HJ.
Time now to bring out our
captain, Niamh, to hit the
track and she runs the legs off
the field to win the 3000m
with another fine B string
win from Jess. Amy (4th)
and Kelsi (2nd) provide great
support in the U17. Absences
from the discus mean we’re Niamh Bridson Hubbard playing a captain’s innings with great runs, not on the pitch
not as strong as usual, but but on the track on the 3000m
Carys and Emma pick up 3rd the 100m? How could there provide, as far as the team
and 4th to ensure we maintain have been any doubt? Maya, manager is concerned, having
the pressure. It takes a league Parris, Immanuela and Magda run the odd 'chase himself
record to beat Annie in the dismantle the opposition and in a former life, the highlight
TJ, but Karina and Nicole again produce maximum of the afternoon. Both age
win both U17 events to finish points. Which raises another groups run together and,
our day in the field on a high. question: how do you possibly only two days after her win
However, we’re far from follow that? The answer is in the School Games, Yasmin
finished on the track. As the that you unleash the captain leads the field home. Jess,
girls walk out from the call again, who duly delivers a win on debut at the event and in
room for the 200m, there’s in the 800m together with her 3rd race of the day, also
only one question: can Team Grace, who runs a blinder wins the U20 race with Lottie
Blackie produce as dominant – as much a reference to her (thankfully avoiding her
a performance as they did in
dayglow spikes and socks water-jumping mishap of last
combo as her leg speed – to year) and Millie also winning
finish 2nd. But that’s just the their races within a race. Not
warm-up act for Katy-Ann in only have we fielded a full
the U17, where she continues complement of chasers but
her rich vein of form with they’re all winners!
a dominant, front-running And so to the relays – where
performance, which sees her has the day gone? Only a
win by almost 10 seconds in lack of baton care is going
a new League Record. We’re to stop our sprint squad
still recovering from that as completing a perfect day.
Eloise posts a solid 4th in the Swift and clinical propulsion
B string. of the baton round the track
It’s relentless. We’re straight by both teams despatches
into the steeplechases, which the opposition, with the U17