Young athletes from all corners of the UK, gathered in Birmingham on Sunday 22 April, for the Norwich Union sports:hall UK Final, with individual medals and team trophies up for grabs.

For the first time in the 24-year history of the UK Sportshall final, Birmingham completed a clean sweep, taking the four team titles for Under 13 girls, Under 13 boys, Under 15 girls and Under 15 boys.

Cheered on by the former All Rounder Champion in 1999, Jonathan Moore, who was looking out for athletes that might get close to breaking his UK Standing triple jump record of 9.44m, the athletes had all earned their place after qualifying in their regional or national final.

The Under 15 Boys All Rounder title was shared by Olu Oyewobi (Middlesex) and the first Welsh athlete to ever make the podium, Meilir Jones (North West Wales), they finished the day tied with 265 points. Birmingham’s Joe Scott took third place, just three points behind.

Oyewobi was competing at his first UK final and was cheered on by his PE teacher Mr Rosen, who encouraged him to take up athletics at St. Thomas More Sports College in Woodgreen, London. He said:

“I didn’t know what to expect as it was my first experience of making the UK final. I joined

Enfield & Haringey last year, but I haven’t done much competitive athletics. I think this experience will give me the incentive to carry on with athletics now and see what I can do.”