17 March 2008

Goldie Sayers (Belgrave Harriers) threw an Olympic qualifying 63.65 in winning the Javelin at the European Cup of Winter Throwing in Split this weekend, whilst Eden Francis took an impressive U23 Discus title with a personal best performance.

Sayers, who managed three no-throws before hitting the mark with her fourth attempt, had one other throw of 58.53, in the competition.

Francis (Leicester Coritanian), won the discus competition in the U23 section with her third throw of 55.90, completing a busy weekend for the young throws talent where she also finished 5^th in the shot in 15.29m.

Other Norwich Union GB results include: Emeka Udechuku (Woodford Green & Essex Ladies) Shot (B) 8^th in 17.33m and Discus (A) 12^th 57.47m; Andy Frost  (Woodford Green & Essex Ladies) Hammer (B) 4^th 67.34m; Phillipa Roles (Swansea) Discus (A) 10^th 55.45m; Zoe Derham (Birchfield) Hammer (B) 9^th 60.64m.

U23: Laura Whittingham (Sale) Javelin 4^th 50.65m; James Campbell (Cheltenham) Javelin 8^th 65.21m.

For full results from the meeting visit the European Cup of Winter Throws link