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NEWS HEADLINES FROM 2020 (in date order) Page 1 of 2:-

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(1) EA INDOOR COMBINED EVENTS, SHEFFIELD, 4TH/5TH JANUARY 2020

SURREY MEDAL WINNERS.

(2) SURREY COUNTY CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS, DENBIES VINEYARD, SUNDAY 5TH JANUARY 2020

RESULTS.

CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF COUNTY CHAMPIONS FOR EACH AGE GROUP.

(3) SURREY SPORTSHALL, SPECTRUM, GUILDFORD, 26TH JANUARY 2020

RESULTS

(4) SURREY COUNTY INDOOR 800M RECORD

Running in Glasgow on 1st February 2020, Adelle Tracey (Guildford & Godalming AC) set a new 800m record of 2:00.23 to improve the previous record of 2:01.95 which she set in 2019.

SURREY SENIOR WOMEN INDOOR RECORDS.

(5) SURREY COUNTY INDOOR 400M RECORD

Running in the International Gugl Meeting in Linz, Austria on 8th February 2020, Jessie Knight (Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow AC) set a new record of 52.21. The previous record of 52.83 was set by Donna Fraser (Croydon Harriers) in 2009. Jessie then won the Muller Indoor Grand Prix 400m on 15th February 2020 at Glasgow with a time of 51.57 to further improve her record.

SURREY SENIOR WOMEN INDOOR RECORDS.

(6) SURREY COUNTY INDOOR 1000M RECORD

Running in the Muller Indoor Grand Prix on 15th February Adelle Tracey (Guildford & Godalming AC) broke the 1000m record with her time of 2:37.95 which improved the previous record of 2:42.9 set in 1981 by Jo White (Mitcham AC).

SURREY SENIOR WOMEN INDOOR RECORDS.

(7) SURREY COUNTY INDOOR TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS, DWLC, CARSHALTON, SATURDAY/SUNDAY 15TH/16TH FEBRUARY 2020

RESULTS.

BEST PERFORMANCES AT SURREY COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR EACH EVENT.

CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF COUNTY CHAMPIONS FOR EACH EVENT.

(8) EA U20/U17/U15 INDOOR TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS, EIS SHEFFIELD, 22ND/23RD FEBRUARY 2020

SURREY MEDAL WINNERS.

(9) UK INDOOR TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS, GLASGOW, 22ND/23RD FEBRUARY 2020

SURREY MEDAL WINNERS.

(10) WORLD UNIVERSITY CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS, MARRAKECH, MOROCCO, 7TH MARCH 2020

Congratulations to Charlotte Dannatt (Camberley & District AC) on her selection for the GB team. Unfortunately for Charlotte this event was cancelled because of the Coronavirus outbreak. Fortunately for Surrey, this meant that Charlotte was available to run in the CAU Inter-Counties where she won the Senior Women's race.

(11) CAU INTER-COUNTY CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS, PRESTWOLD HALL, LOUGHBOROUGH, 7TH MARCH 2020

A big "Thank You" from the Team Managers to team Cole for organising the tent and all the kit and to all the parents, coaches & supporters for making today such a succesfull day.

RESULTS     PHOTOS

LISTING OF SURREY TEAM PERFORMANCES AT NATIONAL INTER-COUNTIES BY YEAR

(12) PETE MULHOLLAND, BEM 1939 - 2020

It is with great sadness that we report the death of our Past President, Pete Mulholland. TRIBUTE.

(13) MESSAGE FROM OUR CHAIRMAN DATED 27TH MARCH 2020

Message from Frances Ratchford.

(14) MICHAEL NUGENT 1935 - 2020

It is with regret that we have learnt that, following a short illness, Michael Nugent died peacefully at his home in New York on 4th August 2020. Michael was one of many pupils from John Fisher School who excelled at the Pole Vault in the 1950s. After John Fisher he went to Cambridge University and won an athletics blue.
Although our records for the 1950s are incomplete they do show Michael winning the County Pole Vault title twice as a Youth; once as a Junior and three times as a Senior. In 1955 he won the Senior Boys Pole Vault at the English Schools Championships. Michael represented Great Britain at the International Student Games at Paris in 1957 where he finished =11th with a clearance of 3.35m.

Michael Nugent's Surrey profile.

(15) FERDIE GILSON 1935 - 2020

It is with regret that we have learnt that Ferdie Gilson died at his home on 12th August 2020. Ferdie was a past Secretary of the Men's Association.

Ferdie Gilson's Surrey profile.

(16) SUTTON DUO WIN UK SPRINT TITLES

On the first day (Friday, 4th September) of the delayed UK Track & Field Championships held in Manchester, Imani Lansiquot and Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, both members of Sutton & District AC, won their respective 100 metre titles. For both of them this was their first Senior Outdoor titles. Behind Imani in 2nd place was Kristal Awuah (Herne Hill Harriers). In the Discus Jade Lally (formerly of Sutton & District but now a member of Shaftesbury Barnet) was in first place at the start of the final round had to settle for 2nd place.

Two further Surrey athletes won on the second day: Jessie Knight (Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow) won the 400m Hurdles and Morgan Lake (Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow) won the High Jump for the 5th year running.

SURREY MEDAL WINNERS.

(17) MARTIN ETCHELLS

It is with regret that we have learnt of the death of Martin Etchells. Martin was well known to many Surrey officials and, in particular, we acknowledge the excellent relationship we had with Martin in his role as Championship Secretary of the Sussex Indoor Championships which have been held jointly with Surrey for many years. Sussex County AA will be publishing an obituary for Martin on their website.

(18) NICK MORGAN 1938 - 2020

It is with regret that we have learnt that, Nick Morgan died on 1st November 2020. Nick was an international shot putter and represented England at the Cardiff British Empire and Commonwealth Games in 1958. His family home was less than half a mile from Croydon Sports Arena where he joined Croydon Harriers and trained assiduously in the adjacent "gym". He was ideally built for shot putting and gained a nickname with the club of "Mighty Mouse". His best performance of 16.95m was set in Paris in 1961. In his post-competitive life he moved to Devon where he worked to improve sports facilities. In recent years he moved back to the Croydon area and despite being wheelchair bound he proved to be inspirational to Croydon Harriers throwers he met on visits to Croydon Arena.

Nick Morgan's Surrey profile.

Photo by Ed Lacey published
in SCAN Edition No. 1

(19) MARIANNE GOLDIE 1936 - 2020

We regret to report that, following a few months of illness, Marianne Goldie has died. Marianne regularly attended Surrey fixtures as a stalwart Field Official for many years. She lived all her life in or around Wallington, Surrey. Her love of athletics was nurtured by her father Cyril Aldridge who we think was a local club runner; we believe Marianne too was a club athlete as a teenager. In any case they would both often be found at the White City participating or cheering.
Marianne qualified as a Field judge in the early 1980s and enjoyed judging at club, County and regional level and particularly at Schools athletics events.
She was for many years a member of the Governing body of St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls, in Carshalton, and was also on the school's Old Girls Association Committee.
Her health declined in the last decade and she leaves four children and two adult grandchildren.

(20) PAUL NIHILL 1939 - 2020

Photo by Mark Shearman published in SCAN Edition No. 32
Taken at the European Championships, Athens in 1969.
It is with regret that we have learnt that Paul Nihill has died, another victim of COVID-19. Paul was one of Britain's most successful walkers. He won Gold (Athens 1969) and Bronze (Helsinki 1971) medals at European Championships plus an Olympic Silver medal at Tokyo in 1964. He will also be remembered for his brave attempt to win gold at the Mexico 1968 Olympics where he was defeated by the conditions and had to retire - his first defeat in 86 races over 3 years. He was awarded an MBE and had a road (Nihill Place) named after him in Croydon where he lived for a large part of his adult life. Paul was a member of both Surrey Walking Club and Croydon Harriers and was awarded a Life Membership of Surrey County Athletic Association.

Paul Nihill's Surrey profile

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