The new year started with a bang with a couple of open indoor track meetings, the first Harrier League of the year and closely followed by the Northern Athletics U17, U20 and Senior Championships. Highlights from all are below:
Open Meetings
David Race started his 2021 campaign in fine form with a fine run in the 1500m indoor Sheffield Open putting him top of the U20 rankings. Meanwhile in Manchester Philippa Ellis went to the top of the 60m Hurdles rankings and 8th in the 60m sprints. Matthew Lawson opened up his season with the 60m sprint.
Cross Country
Well done to all who competed in the Harrier League at Peterlee. See separate report for details of the latest Harrier League Cross Country standings
Also congratulations to the Senior Women who competed at the Birtley Cross Country relays at the weekend – Kristen Abraham, Stacey Armstrong, Suzy Kelly, Leanne Parkin, Lisa Atkinson and Angela Kirtley.
U17/U20 and Senior Northern Indoor Championships
The club had a good turnout over the weekend at Sheffield with many of our athletes making the finals. The 60m sprints were particularly strong with a Gateshead Harrier vest in all the age group finals.
Medallists
Gold – Jasmine Moss – SW 200m
Silver – Philippa Ellis – U20W 60m Hurdles
Silver – David Race – SM 800m
Bronze – Ayo Salako – U20M 60m
Bronze – Philippa Ellis – U20W Shot Putt
Finalists
Scott Hall – 5th in SM 60m Final
Josh McKeown – 5th in U20M 60m Final
Dylan Love – 6th in U20M 60m Final
Joel Brown-King 4th in U17M 60m Final
Rachel Bennett – 4th in SW 60m Final
Jessica Young-Rogers – 5th in SW 60m Final
Susan Folorunso – 5th in U20W 60m Final
Amelia Sherlock – 5th in U17W 60m Final
Alberto Dumba – 5th in SM 200m Final
Liam Townson – 5th in U20M 400m Final and 5th in U20M Triple Jump
Gemma Smith – 6th in U20W High Jump Final
In Summary
There has been a lack of indoor competition in the North East and the athletes were competition rusty. Nevertheless congratulations to the above and to the following athletes, many of whom set PBs and performed well against some top class competition:
Alberto Dumba (SM 60m); Josh Hickson (U20M 60m); Matthew Lawson (U20m 60m); Daniel Christian (U20m 60m); Owen Eggleston (U17m 60m); Noah Scott (U17m 60m and 200m); Emily Stewart T38 (SW 60m and SP); Mia Liddell (U20W 60m and 200m); Katherine Bell (U17W 60m); Lucy Webster (U17W 300m); Ben Schofield (SM 400m); Mark Collier (SM 400m); Justin Cooper (SM 400m); Hannah Buckton (U17W 60m Hurdles); Kate Williams (U17W 60m Hurdles); Harriet Oma (U17W 60m Hurdles)
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