Moray Roadrunners take the Medals at the North District Championships
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Andrew Stoker in the 200m final and Callum Alexander in the Javelin
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Charlotte Bevan finishing the 200m and Leon Greig in the Long Jump
Queens Park Stadium, Glasgow – Saturday 25th May
These championship results were the best ever for MRR athletes. 12 athletes competed at these championships in 22 events and took 17 medals, 11 of them gold. There were 7 personal bests (pb), 5 club records (CR) and 2 championship best performances (CBP).
The U14 were first up with Charlotte Bevan taking double gold for the 200m (pb) and 75m hurdles (pb). Grace Whelan was 6th in the 200m (pb) but took silver at her specialist event 800m (pb & CR). Andrew Stoker took 2 bronze medals in the 100m & 200m.
At U16 multi-eventer, Lauren Bell, had gold for high jump (pb & CR), silver at 100m and was 6th in the shot. Jack Mitchell won the hammer with a championship best performance throw.
The U18, our strongest age group with all the athletes at the top or close to top of the Scottish rankings, did very well. Emma Bowie had gold for the hammer, also a championship best performance. Dionne Milne had gold for discus and silver for shot putt. Callum Alexander took gold in his specialist event the javelin (pb & CR) and was 4th at the 100m and 5th in the 200m. Ben Mitchell won the high jump and Leon Greig also took gold for the long jump.
Senior lady Jennifer Harrison had bronze at the 400m (pb & CR) and senior man Gary Sweeney had double gold at shot putt (pb & CR) and discus.
An excellent day’s work, making the most of the best weather conditions of the year.
Thanks to Margery for the report and photos.