27 May 2009

MORE PBs, more Power of 10 rankings and three British records* prove that our athlete’s are progressing well towards their respective championships this summer.

Here are some of the performances achieved over the weekend.

BUPA London – 25 May 2009

10k Road: Mo Farah, N&EB 27.50 – 1st Pof10 (British record, subject to ratification*).

*[Mark Scrutton ran 27:55 in Phoenix, March 1984 and this is the listed UK best while Nick Rose ran 27:34 in New Orlean’s, April 1984 but was never officially ratified]

CAU Inter Counties

Bedford – 24/25 May 2009

Women

200m: Lee McConnell, Shaftesbury 23.29 – 2nd Pof10 (B standard World champs).

5000m: Kerry Harty, WSE&H 16:21.59 – 3rd Pof10.

400mH: Eilidh Child, U23 Pitreavie 55.52 – 1st Pof10 (B standard World champs).

Shot: Rebecca Peake, Sale 16.55 – 1st Pof10.

Men

400m: Conrad Williams, Kent 46.01 – 3rd Pof10.

Shot: Jamie Stevenson, U23 N&EB 17.50 – 4th Pof10.

Bélem, Brazil – 24 May 2009

400mH: Rick Yates, Trafford 50.13 – 2nd Pof10.

Southern Counties U15/U17 Championships

Ashford – 24 May 2009

1500m: Jessica Judd, U15 Thurrock – 1st Pof10 (British U15 record).

Halle, Germany – 23/24 May 2009

Hammer: Sarah Holt, U23 Sale 65.33 – 3rd Pof10 (British U23 record).

Shot: Eden Francis, U23 Birchfield 16.19 – 3rd Pof10.

Discus: Eden Francis, U23 Birchfield 55.92 – 1st Pof10.

Rabat, Morocco – 23 May 2009

800m: Jenny Meadows, Wigan 2:01.78 – 2nd fastest outdoor time this season.

1500m: Stephanie Twell, U23 AFD 4:09.35 – 1st Pof10.

1500m: Emma Pallant, U23 AFD 4:09.96 – 4th Pof10.

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