(41) LILY B LEAGUE FINALS, CARSHALTON, 27TH AUGUST 2022 INCLUDING 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LEAGUE CELEBRATIONS
(42) SURREY COUNTY COMBINED EVENTS, STEEPLECHASE, 2000M/3000M TRACK WALKS & TRACK RELAYS, DWLC, CARSHALTON, 3RD/4TH SEPTEMBER 2022
The results database has been amended to include the Surrey Championship performances. This includes athlete profiles, field card series and the composition of Relay teams. The link below is to a spreadsheet covering all competitors for the weekend including guest competitors - this is the information that was provided to Power of Ten.
In the Under-15 Girls Shot Issy Stamp (South London Harriers) set a new county record with her winning put of 13.59m. The previous record of 12.99m was set by Victoria Alicante-King (Herne Hill Harriers) in 2021.
Elise Christian (Guildford & Godalming AC) equalled the meeting record for the Under-15 Girls Javelin with her winning throw of 41.67m.
(44) NEW SURREY SENIOR WOMEN MILE RECORD
Competing in the Borisa Hanzekovica Memorial Meeting in Zagreb, Croatia on 11th September 2022 Katie Snowden (Herne Hill) set a new Surrey One Mile record of 4:25.72. This was an improvement upon the previous record which she set in July 2017 of 4:25.89.
Brian Hewson died in Cape Town, South Africa on 13th September 2022 aged 89. Brian won the Mitcham Schools 440yds title in 1947 and subsequently joined Mitcham AC. In 1949 he won the Surrey Youths 880yds title - the first of 8 Surrey titles (7 at 880yds and 1 at one mile). His first major success came in 1951 when he won the AAA Junior 880yds title. In 1953 - 1959 he went on to win a further 6 AAA Senior titles (4 at 880yds and 2 at one mile. He competed in two Olympic Games 1956 (5th in 1500m final) and 1960 (4th in 800m heats). He competed in 2 European Championships: 1954 (5th in 800m semi-finals) and 1958 (1st in final). His victory in 1958 was notable because his selection for the 1500m rather than the 800m for which he was the reigning AAA champion was a surprise. However, the selectors were vindicated as Brian set a British record of 3:41.1 in the heats before winning the final in 3:41.9. Brian also competed in 2 Commonwealth Games - he was 2nd in the 1954 880yds and then in 1958 he was 2nd in the 880yds and 8th in the mile. Following his retirement from competition in 1960 he maintained his links with Mitcham AC and became their President..
(46) SURREY ROAD RELAYS, WIMBLEDON PARK, SUNDAY, 18TH SEPTEMBER 2022 RESULTS
(47) NEW SURREY UNDER-17 MEN RECORD
Competing in the ESAA Combined Events Chaampionships at Bedford on 18th September 2022 Hayden Christian (Guildford & Godalming) set a new record of 12.84/+1.8 for the U17M 100m Hurdles. This was an improvement upon the previous electronic time of 12.97/+0.3 set by Kertis Beswick (Croydon H) in August 2012. The fastest manual timing is 12.8 by Brett St. Louis (Herne Hill) set in July 1985. Hayden joins his sister Elise as being a Surrey record holder
To all those who were part of the Surrey team at this year's event we say a big "THANK YOU" to all the athletes, parents, supporters and coaches who gave up their Saturday to either run or support the athletes and to all the team managers who spend a lot of time selecting and organising their teams and to Ray and Marie Anne Cowper who have made themselves indispensable to us and to Patricia and Michael Cole who have the relentless task of organising the kit.
We look forward to seeing everyone over the forthcoming season and a very Happy Christmas to you all.
(55) EUROPEAN CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS, TURIN, ITALY 11TH DECEMBER 2022
WILL BARNICOAT IS EUROPEAN CHAMPION
Congratulations to Will Barnicoat (AFD) who won the Under-20 Men race and led GB to victory in the team result. Jack Rowe (AFD) was 44th in the Senior Men race.
We congratulate Peter Crawshaw on his award of an MBE for Services to Athletics. In addition to his attendance as a technical official at major national and international meetings held in the UK, Peter has been a loyal servant to Surrey Athletics in several capacities including being the County Officials Secretary. For example, in September he was the Meeting Manager for our Combined Events Championships.