Results from the Wheelchair Racing Section
Howard Darbon writes:
Now that athletics is back in full swing there are a number of notable performances to record.
Club Records for Ellie
Congratulations to Ellie Garraway, who broke two W45 club records at the SAL at Bedford on 11th September: the 800m with a time of 2m 34.1, and the 1500m with a time of 5m 19.0.
English Schools Gold and Club Record for Stephen
Congratulations to Stephen Simmons, who won gold in the English Schools Decathlon Championships at Bedford on the weekend of 18th and 19th September. Stephen also broke the club's under 20 Decathlon record with a score of 6710 points.
Results from the South of England U15/U20 Inter Counties Championships
Well done to the Bedford and County athletes who took part in the South of England U15/U20 Inter Counties Championships at Horspath, Oxford on 11th September. The Bedford results were as follows:
Young Athletes Finish the Season in Good Spirits
The club’s young athletes travelled to Cambridge for the last EYAL match of the season on Sunday 12th September. In the sunshine they finished a brilliant 3rd (348 pts) behind Cambridge and Coleridge (373 pts) and winners Bedfordshire Lions (394).
Club Record for Mark
Congratulations to Mark Burgman, who broke his own M65 club pole vault record with a height of 2.60 metres at the SAL at Bedford on 11th September.
Ron Sullivan's Funeral
The funeral of former club President and long-time member, Ron Sullivan, will take place at Norse Road Crematorium Chapel, Bedford on Thursday 16th September at 12.15 pm. The family have asked for flowers only from family members, but donations may be made to the British Heart Foundation c/o Clarabut and Plumbe Funeral Directors, 11 Kingsway, Bedford, MK42 9BJ.
Club Record for Sadie
Congratulations to Sadie Werrett who set a new under 17 club record for the Javelin whilst taking the bronze medal at the UK School Games in Loughborough on 3rd September. Sadie's new mark is 41.87 metres, and she is now 7th in the UK under 17 rankings.
UK School Games Results - 3rd / 4th September
Well done to the Bedford and County athletes who took part in the UK School Games at Loughborough on 3rd and 4th September. There were some excellent performances.
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