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Seventeen of Chiltern Harriers younger athletes took part in the latest indoor athletics competition at UKAthletics high performance centre at Lee Valley.
This impressive arena provided the backdrop for some very encouraging performances and the children went away full of enthusiasm for the sport.
The age groups were Year 3, Year 4-5, and Year 6-7, tackling a variety of indoor disciplines.
Year 7
Rebecca Yeabsley showed her continuing maturity as a sprinter clocking 8.70 for 60m, 10.7 for 60m Hurdles and a new PB of 29.9 for 200m. Robyn Lisle jumped a new PB of 3.75m in the long jump, and ran 9.60 for 60m and 32.20 for 200m. Amy Fawcett ran a 10.5 60m and a 13.3 60m Hurdles.
Charlie Smith logged 9.30 for 60m, 31.70 for 200m and a good long jump of 3.63m and Tom Birchenough ran 9.70 for 60m, 32.20 for 200m and 2.00.3 for 600m, showing useful versatility over the distances.
Year 6
After a great run in the National Cross Country Championships in Leeds the day before, Hannah Thear suffered from tired legs but nevertheless clocked a respectable trio of 9.30, 33.10, and 2.12.3 for 60m, 200m, and 600m respectively. Rachel Padwick ran 33.5 for 200m and 2.02.2 for 600m in addition to a 2.55m long jump.
Will Perkin had also run well at Leeds and added a 1.55.2 600m to a 1.20m high jump and 9.4 60m earlier. Josh Hughes recovered from starting off balance to clock 12.4 in the 60m Hurdles and long jumped 2.92m and ran a 2.04.2 600m.
Year 5
Rhiannon Ward had a good day with runs of 9.7 in the 60m, 32.5 in the 200m, and 2.09.4 in the 600m. Orla Fawcett ran 10.4 for 60m, 34.6 for 200m and long jumped 2.55m. Both Rhiannon and Orla had run a draining schools cross country event the previous day.
Charlie Stevens had a promising 60m of 9.7 and was leading the hurdles before falling, rolling over, and completing the race in 12.4. He suffered an injured back and couldn't continue in his final event but is fine now.
Year 4
Sandie Pohlman was her usual focused self and ran 9.8 for the 60m, 34.4 in the 200m, and 2.13.1 in the 600m.
Tommy Taylor confirmed his potential with a classy 1.58.0 in the 600m. He also ran 9.8 for 60m and 32.3 for 200m for a very strong trio of performances.
Year 3
Ellie Perkin and Tegan Ward did the vertical jump to 25cm and 20cm respectively and Ellie ran 11.4 in the 60m and 2.33.7 in the 600m. Tegan did 13.4 in the 60m and 1.55m in the long jump.
Edward Smith ran 11.1 in the 60m, 38.1 in the 200m, and 2.22.0 in the 600m for a good set of results.