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Indoor Section Were possible information will be placed here about Indoor Events held in the North East and National Championships.
Middlesbrough AC athlete Ashleigh Wood continued her indoor season by winning the Gold medal in the under 20 age group in the Scottish combined events Championships held in Glasgow. Wood recorded performances of 1.56m (High Jump), 5.18m (Long Jump), 2 min 41 secs (800m), 8.39m (Shot) and a personal best of 9.19 seconds in the sprint hurdles. Her total points score was 3,150 points. Middlesbrough based athlete Jonathan Taylor was in fine form at the weekend in the Aviva International match held in Birmingham on Saturday. Taylor was competing under the colours of his club (Morpeth AC) in the men's 3,000m. Working at a level well above his any of his previous performances Taylor was part of a race that saw Mohammed Farah (Newham and Essex) set a new British record for that event. Taylor finished in 6 th place and in the process smashed his personal best and the eight minute barrier with a time of 7 minutes.58.60 seconds. After the event the Gordon Surtees coached athlete said “I had been hoping to go under eight minutes, so was pleased with my run and my time, but I realise that although I'm moving in the right direction I still have a lot of work to do to be up there with the very best”. Nine Middlesbrough based athletes are on their way to Cardiff to represent Team Newcastle in the UK athletics Inter City Cup Final at Cardiff this weekend. Fresh from his personal best in last weekends Aviva International over 3,000m at Birmingham Jonathan Taylor will be hoping for a good performance over the shorter distance of 1500m. Another athlete rounding into fine form is 16 year old Ashleigh Wood. Wood who won the Scottish under 20 Pentathlon Championships at the weekend will be competing in the women's Long Jump. Middlesbrough AC athletes in the team include North of England Champion Charlie Dryden (Long Jump), North East Record holder Ade Babatunde (Triple Jump), Chloe Gill (Triple Jump), Nick Phelps (400m) and Richard Morrell (Relay-800m). Other Middlesbrough based athletes in the team are Suote Nyananyo (Newham and Essex - 60m hurdles) and Stacey Smith (Gateshead – 800m). By: Rick Betts England Athletic Age Group Indoor Championships Birmingham 14th - 15th February Congratulations to Patrick O'Connor who competed in the U15 boys high jump and despite being the youngest in the event he won a bronze medal. Patrick jumped 1m69cm, 1cm off his P.B. The height placed him joint 2nd but he was placed 3rd on countback. Well done PatrickFull u15 results more>> 
North Eastern Indoor Athletics Championships Gateshead EIS 10th & 11th January 2009 Teesside athletes got an early start to the season last weekend when competing in the North Eastern Indoor Championships at Gateshead claiming no fewer than thirteen Gold Medals. Glen Blenkinsop led the seniors Pole Vault achiving 1st place with 3.40, Ade Babatunde (Middlesbrough AC) dominated the Senior Men's Triple Jump winning the event and breaking his own Championships best in the process. Stockton's richard Kilty (Gateshead Harriers) was in outstanding for winning the men's 60 metre sprint in a time under seven seconds. Chris Waugh (New Marske Harriers) Claimed the Silver Medal in the Senior Long Jump. At under 20 level Middlesbrough AC duo Charlie Dryden and Elliot Hills took the honours in the Long and Triple Jump events Dryden setting a lifetime best performance in thee Long Jump. Dryden returned the following day to take the Silver medal in the 60 metre sprint whilst his training partner Nick Phelps (Middlesbrough AC) took the Gold Medal in the 60 metre Hurdles. In the under 17's age group 15 year old Jordan Gill (Middlesbrough AC) claimed well earned medals in the Triple (Bronze) and Long Jump (Silver) events. Pole Vault Glen Blenkinsop achieved Gold with 3.40 Last years UK top ranked under 13 High Jumper Patrick O'connor (Middlesbrough AC) took Gold in the Under 15 boys Triple Jump and a bronze in the Long Jump. Matthew Jeal of Nunthorpe School won the Silver Medal in the Shot Putt and fourth place in the 60 metres. In the youngest age group Matthew Routh (Middlesbrough AC) claimed the Gold medal in the under 13's 60 metre sprint. In the senior ladies events Faye Winspear (Middlesbrough AC) took the Gold Medal in the 60 metre sprint. Whilst at under 20 level Ashleigh Wood (Middlesbrough AC) took Gold and Silver in the 60 metre hurdles and 60 metre sprint respectively. In the under 17 women's section Kate Welford led a Middlesbrough AC 1-2 in the 60 metre sprint from Ashleigh Stone. Whilst Christina O'Connor won Gold in the Triple Jump before taking Bronze in the 60 metre hurdles a day later. In the under 15 Girls age group Training partnersEleanor Mullen and Rachel Highfield showed their rivals a clean pair of heels when taking Gold and Bronze in the 60metre Sprint. Whilst in the field event Vanessa Jacques and Emelia Mack (Middlesbrough AC) went one better by taking Gold and Silver in the Shot Putt. Middlesbrough AC Results: Senior Men. Triple Jump A Babatunde 14.35 metres (CBP) Under 20 Men: Triple Jump E Hills 10.10 metres, Long Jump C Dryden 6.76 metres, 60m Hurdles N Phelps 8.95 seconds, 60 metres 2 nd C Dryden 7.16 seconds, Pole Vault Glen Blenkinsop Gold 3.40 Under 17 Men: Triple Jump/Long Jump 3 rd / 2nd J Gill 10.41/5.09 metres Under 15 Boys: Triple Jump P O'connor 9.83 metres. Long Jump 3 rd 4.74 metres, Shot Putt M Jeal (Nunthorpe) 2nd 8.84 metres Under 13 Boys: 60m 1 st M Routh 8.50 seconds Senior Women: 60 metres F Winspear 8.01 seconds Under 20 Women: 60m h A Wood 9.42 seconds, 60m silver 8.34 secs Under 17 Women: 60m, H 3 rd C O'Connor 10.41 secs, Triple Jump gold 9.75 metres, 60m K Welford 1st 7.92 secs , 2nd A Stone 8.08 Under 15 Girls: E Mullen 8.16 gold, R Highfield 60m 8.41 bronze, Shot Putt V Jacques 9.06, E Mack 8.46Full results
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Teesside athletes post encouraging mid-winter performances at Sheffield Arena indoor open meeting. Matt Hamilton from the club recorded a fine jump of 12.48m to place third in the triple jump, at under-20 level Chloe Gill led a trio of Middlesbrough athletes to a clean sweep in the triple jump. Chloe Gill, Ashleigh Wood and Jennie Phelps recorded distances of 10.97m, 10.57m and 9.94m respectively. Jennie Phelps returned later in the day to record a 60m time of 8.56secs, while her training partner Ashleigh Wood had a busy day running 8.24secs over 60m before running a lifetime best in the 60m hurdles of 9.38secs. For the under-20 men Charlie Dryden and Nick Phelps enjoyed double success, Nick Phelps won the sprint hurdles in 9.09secs, finished second in the triple jump (12.48m) and ran a fast 7.36 in the 60m. Whilst Charlie Dryden finished a close second in the 60m (7.29secs) before winning the triple jump with a distance of 12.71m. Rick BettsFull results. more>> Middlesbrough Primary Schools' Sportshall Athletics Final School children from 12 Middlesbrough Junior Schools inclusive of Y5/6 held there Sportshall event at the Rainbow Centre. 'Pallister Park' won both the Boys and Girls competitions, they go forward with the second based teams (girls and boys) to represent Middlesbrough in the "Cleveland" finals in Hartlepool. Sportshall Athletics mantra 'importance of team competition, fair play and the fact that taking part and trying your hardest is more important than winning'. |
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