Blackburn Narriers David Holman has run a couple of races since being back home for the summer, the first of which was in Birmingham on June 7th where he clocked 3.40. 72 in the 1500m. He followed that up with a trip to Portugal on Saturday June 14th winning the 1500m race in Braga and posting a time of 3.41.58, maintaining a very consistent run of form. Following the race, David spoke to the Club about it saying he “Went to Portugal to try and run the U23 euro standard. Unfortunately the pacer went through 800 too slow and didn’t do any favours, but nice to get a win on the European stage against some top athletes. All great experience for the future.”
David Holman (1)
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The Lancashire Schools T&F Championships were held in Blackpool on Saturday June 14th with the day starting off with torrential rain, gradually turning to brighter weather but with the interminable wind that often lends itself to undermining performance. The young athletes on display had been trying to reach the English Schools standards and the Championships were another chance to try and achive them. (STANDARDS) — (RESULTS)
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Senior Boys & Senior Girls
Lots of Blackburn Harriers were out on the day – well over 60 athletes from the Club – in the Senior Boys Harvey Holden placed 2nd in the 400m Hurdles in 65.12. Charlie Palich came 3rd in the 100m (11.3); team mate Charlie Unsworth won the 200m in 22.4 whilst Aidan Downes placed 2nd in the 400m in 56.9. Oliver Gill won the 800m in 2.10.2 with team mate Logan McCredie in 3rd (2.15.1). The 1500m turned out to be a battle between Ben Stratton and Matt Clark with Ben unleashing a fast last lap to take the win in 4.09.0. Alisha Lehner was the only contestant in the 100m Hurdles running 21.2 whilst in the 200m there was a win for Millie Schofield (25.5).
Ethan Cutler set himself a new PB in the Triple Jump placing 2nd with a leap of 11.13m whilst Isabelle Hartley threw 29.45m in 2nd spot in the Javelin and also with a new PB by over three metres.
Harvey Holden
Inter Boys & Girls
There was a new PB for George Camara in the 100m Hurdles (14.7) as Harvey Kinder clocked 12.4 (4th) to qualify for the Final in the 100m alongside Jack Thompson running 12.7 in 6th. In Heat 2 Jack Duxbury qualified (2nd) in 12.1 with James McAulay clocking 12.8 in 6th – in the Final Jack Duxbury took 4th spot in 12.2. In the 200m there was a win for Keir Michie in 24.1 alongside team mate Ernie Hobson in 4th (24.5). The 400m saw Harriers athletes take 2nd, 3rd and 4th places – Matthew Sharples 2nd (53.2), Daniel Bretherton 3rd (55.3) and Max Belshaw 4th (55.7). Three Harriers in the 800m – Henry Ward crossing the line in 3rd (2.07.6), Matthew Haxton 4th in 2.10.7 and Elliot Unsworth 6th in 2.10.3. Sam Aspey took 2nd place in the 1500m , just two tenths separating him and the winner (4.08.7) with team mates Tom Hunt in 5th (4.44.2) and Liam Bennison (8th) running 4.50.6 which was a new PB by 6 seconds. Ellie Charnock placed 2nd in the 80m Hurdles (15.5) whilst in the 100m Heats Lucy Hayhurst qualified for the final with 14.0 in 4th, running the same time again in the Final for 7th place. Going to the 200m’s and Claudia Longton clocked 28.1 in 3rd with team mate Grace iLunga in 29.4. Agatha Taylor placed 2nd in the 800m in 2.18.2 whilst in the 1500m Lyra Krige came 5th (5.08.7), Isabelle Perry 6th in 5.12.1 and Lottie Hesketh 7th (5.12.4). Evie Fort finished 3rd in the 300m (46.5).
Alex Burns-Groves set a new PB in the High Jump clearing 1.71m in taking the win whilst Lincoln Briggs was just under his personal best in placing 2nd in the Discus with 35.26m, same too for Loucas Lancashire in 3rd place in the Javelin and just outside his best with 39.49m. Holly Moore in the Long Jump was the next athlete producing a new PB performance as she leapt out to 4.70m in the Long Jump at the same time as Tamzin Osborne continued on her winning ways with a 3.05m clearance in the Pole Vault. Rebecca Awe, in her first competition in the Shot Putt placed 2nd with 9.27m and in the Javelin, Olivia Thomasson finished off the day with another win with a throw of 33.47m, just seven cms outsider her best.
Alex Burns-Groves
Junior Boys & Girls
Jospeh McKay won the 80m Hurdles in 14.2 and in the Heats of the 100m Caris Peter-Thomas won in 13.4 alongside Abiagil Awe also qualifying in 1 4.2 (5th) – Seren Gooden qualifying from the second Heat in 14.0. The final was won by Caris in 12.6 with Abigail in 5th (14.0) and Seren 8th (14.4). Isabelle Pawson ran into 2nd spot in the 200m (29.0) whilst Imogen Boardman clocked 42.7 in 3rd spot in the 300m Final. Millie Jordan won the 800m race in 2.19.2 as Charlotte Smith placed 3rd in the 1500m (5.09.1). Tomi Birch won the 100m Final in 11.8 with fellow Harrier Emmanuel Adewunmi in 2nd also 11.8 – both of them winning their heats in identical times of 11.8. The 200m’s saw Robert Ward clock 29.0 in 7th spot whilst in the 300m Kai Addison took second place in 39.5 which was a new PB. Jack Baranowski took the 800m in a good time of 2.02.3 with team mate Oliver North in 5th (2.22.1). Max Unthank ran 4.58.1 in the 1500m race (11th) for a new PB by close to seven seconds.
In the mixed age group 3000m Senior Boy Matthew Smith came home 3rd (9.32.8) and his first time over the distance whilst Senior Boy Adam Nott posted 9.45,6 in 4th place which was a new PB.
James Acton Grieves made it two Pole Vault wins on the day with his clearance of 2.05m and there were good performances by Mohammad Ali in the Shot Putt as he won with a distance of 10.76m.and by Dana Juma also winning the Shot Putt with 9.37m.
Adam Nott (174) – Matthew Smith (173)
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Finally we are out on the fells with Andy Payne and Jack Wood. V50 Andy was competing in the Moleside Fell race on Tuesday 17th June – the race being won by Paul Richardson (Prestwich AC) in 21.26. Andy came home in 10th spot and 2nd V50 on the night with a time of 24.07. (RESULTS).
One night later – Wedneday June 18th U17 Jack Wood lined up amomgst 164 other runners – the race being won by Adam Wale (Clayton) in 25.50. Jack had a good run placing 7th overall and 1st Junior in a time of 27.34. (RESULTS)
Jack Wood (187)
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