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Montell runs seasons best
Some of the Blackheaht & Bromley's athletes figured prominently at the Inter Varsity match at Birmingham helping Brunel to victory. Montell Douglas set a seasons best of 7.33 to win the 60 metres. Montell has been named as a reserve for the World Indoor Championships in Valencia, Spain this weekend.
Sandra Alaneme won the triple jump with a leap of 12.14 while Scott Huggins was just outside his best in the pole vault with a clearance of 4.90 for fourth place.
A small number of athletes from the Club were in action at the British Masters Indoor Championships at Lee Valley bringing back a disproportionate number of medals. Peter Hamilton is new to the over 60 age group and he celebrated with wins in the 1500 and 3000 metre races in 5.02.99 and 10.47.57.
Matt Richards is new to the Masters ranks but he impressed in the over 35s age group winning the 60 metres in 7.19. Also in the 60 Helen Godsell won the over 50s title and added silver in the 200.
Former Olympian Allan Williams, who is now back competing after a knee operation, soared over 3.70 to win the over 50s pole vault by 30 centimetres.
Most medals were won by Barabra Terry who won the over 60s hammer and picked up silvers in the shot and heavy weight.
Gordon Hickey took silver in the over 70s shot with a putt of 10.36.
Tom Phillips just missed out on a medal in the 200 with fourth place in 25.82.
The trials for the Bromley team for this years London Mini Marathon took place at Norman Park with a number of useful performances. Cameron Ward comfortably won the 15-17 year olds boys race, his breakfast giving him more problems than the opposition! Robert Donohue and Daniel Kennedy took second and third. Danielle Critchley won the girls race from Amy DeMatos and Catherine Chambers.
Hector Kurtyanek took the 13 and 14 year olds race by the scruff of the neck and front ran to victory with Sam Jackson second and Greg Proctor third. Winner for the girls was Michelle Fewster followed by Sophia Maslin and Krystal Galley.
Most comprehensive winner of the day was Georgina Kennedy winning the 11 and 12 year olds race by a large margin from Louise Davison and Holly Fletcher. Luke Saywell came out on top in the boys race from Tom Scott and Louis Parkinson.
For further Club news visit the website at www.bandbhac.org.uk
7:59am Friday 7th March 2008
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