Competing at Basildon on 28th April 2013, Jacob Paul (Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow AC) improved his previous record of 52.11, set in June 2012, to 52.03.
We are sad to report the passing of Jack Fitzgerald, an indefatigable ultra distance runner and race organiser. He was involved in the formation of both the BMAF and World Masters Athletics and a past chairman of Sutton and District Athletic Club. Jack, who celebrated his 90th birthday in January died at a residential home in Putney where he moved after several weeks in St George's Hospital, Tooting. Our condolences go to his children and family and his club.
(23) SCAN (SURREY COUNTY ATHLETICS NEWSLETTER), MAY 2013 EDITION NOW AVAILABLE
Competing in the IAAF Multistars Combined Events held in Florence, Italy on 2nd/3rd May 2013, Jo Rowland (Crawley AC) improved the previous record of 5550pts set by Diana Bennett in May 1997, when she finished 2nd with a total of 5638 points. Her individual event performances were 100mH: 14.46/+0.9, HJ: 1.66m, SP: 13.09m, 200m: 25.25/-0.8, LJ: 5.68m, JT: 42.45m, 800m: 2:17.75.
(26) NEW SURREY UNDER-20 WOMEN 400 METRES HURDLES RECORD
Competing in the Sint Niklaas Cup meeting held in Sint Niklaas, Belgium on 9th May 2013, Shona Richards (Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow AC) improved the previous record of 60.15 set by Kate Norman (Walton AC) in July 1995, when she won the Senior event in a time of 60.06.
Competing in the British Milers' Club pb Classic at Milton Keynes on 18th May 2013, Katy-Ann McDonald (Herne Hill Harriers) improved the record of 2:11.10 set by Katie Snowden in May 2008. Her time of 2:10.99 is a UK best by a 12-year old.
(28) SURREY UNDER-20 MEN LONG JUMP RECORD EQUALLED
- Competing in the Loughborough International meeting on 19th May 2013, Elliot Safo (Croydon Harriers) equalled the record of 7.70m set by Oliver Newport in June 2012.
Competing in the Watford Open Meeting on 29th May 2013, Gus Cockle (Aldershot, Farnham & District AC) improved the record of 8:26.6 set by Jon Dennis in April 1986. His time of 8:21.39 was set when he finished 2nd in Race 3.
Competing in the Meeting de Pruebas Combinadas de Arona held in Arona, Spain on 1st/2nd June 2013, Jo Rowland (Crawley AC) improved her previous record of 5638pts set in May, when she finished 1st with a total of 5702 points. Her individual event performances were 100mH: 14.59/+1.5, HJ: 1.67m, SP: 13.38m, 200m: 24.78/0.0, LJ: 5.82m/-0.4, JT: 40.53m, 800m: 2:17.27.
Competing in the IFAM meeting at Oordegem, Belgium on 1st June 2013, Jacob Paul (Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow AC) improved his previous record of 52.03, set in April 2013, to 51.56.
Competing in the Josef Odlozil Memorial Meeting held in Prague, Czech Republic on 10th June 2013, James Dasaolu (Croydon Harriers) improved the previous Surrey record of 10.09 held jointly by himself (set in June 2009) and Jason Livingston (set in June 1992). His winning time of 10.08/-0.1 was a meeting record and places him at the top of the UK rankings for 2013.
Competing in the BMC Meeting at Watford on 12th June 2013, Gus Cockle (Aldershot, Farnham & District AC) set his second County record in 2013 when he improved the previous 1500m record of 3:53.6 set by Richard Ward in August 1998. His time of 3:52.80 was set when he finished 10th in the A Race.
(38) EUROPEAN TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS, GATESHEAD, 22/23 JUNE 2013
The following Surrey athletes represented Great Britain & Northern Ireland:-
Men - 4 x 100m Harry Aikines-Aryeetey (Sutton & District) & James Dasaolu (Croydon) ran legs 2 & 4 respectively in the team that won in 38.39.
Women - 5000m Emelia Gorecka (AFD) finished 2nd with a time of 15:40.52. Discus Jade Lally (Shaftesbury Barnet) finished 6th with her throw of 58.73m (58.73, 57.60, 57.28).
(39) WORLD SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIPS, SOKOLOV, CZECH REPUBLIC, 24/25 JUNE 2013
Congratulations to Shirin Irving (Croydon) who became World Schools Champion with her victory in the 100m Hurdles with a time of 14.31. She was also 5th in the 3kg Shot Putt with a distance of 10.99m.
(40) EUROPEAN CUP COMBINED EVENTS, TALLINN, ESTONIA, 29/30 JUNE 2013
Congratulations to Jo Rowland (Crawley) who was selected for the Great Britain & Northern Ireland team in this Super League event. The other participating countries were : Belarus, Estonia, France, Italy, Poland, Russia & Ukraine. Jo finished 14th (out of 32) with a score of 5643pts (14.55/-0.4, 1.66m, 13.03m, 25.10/+1.7, 5.74m, 42.81m, 2:19.11).
