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(21) SURREY COUNTY UNDER-20 WOMEN 3000M STEEPLECHASE RECORD

Competing in the West Suffolk Middle Distance & Steeplechase Festival meeting at Bury St. Edmunds on 28th April 2024 Rachel Clutterbuck (Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow) set a new County record of 10:49.26 for the U20W 3000M Steeplechase. This was an improvement on the previous record of 10:50.01 set by Martha Collings (Woking) in 2021.

SURREY UNDER-20 WOMEN OUTDOOR RECORDS
PROGRESSION OF SURREY OUTDOOR RECORD FOR U20W 3000M STEEPLECHASE

(22) WORLD ATHLETICS RELAY CHAMPIONSHIPS, BAHAMAS, 4TH/5TH MAY 2024

The following Surrey athetes have been selected to represent Great Britain & Northern Ireland:-

Kristal Ama-Awuah (Herne Hill) - 4x100m
Imani-Lara Lansiquot (Sutton & District) - 4x100m
Romell Glave (Croydon) - 4x100m

(23) SURREY COUNTY TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS, KINGSMEADOW, 11TH/2TH MAY 2024

COUNTY RECORDS

In the Under-17 Women Javelin event Jessica Howells (Winchester & District) set a new County record of 47.26m. This was an improvement on the previous record of 47.01m set by Paula Holguin (Cambridge H) set in 2016.

SURREY UNDER-17 WOMEN OUTDOOR RECORDS
PROGRESSION OF SURREY OUTDOOR RECORD FOR U17W 500g JAVELIN

CHAMPIONSHIP BEST PERFORMANCES

UNDER-13 GIRLS: 100M (12.89); 200M (25.97)
UNDER-15 GIRLS: 300M (40.02); 800M (2:12.86); Triple Jump (9.73m); Shot (12.73m)
UNDER-17 WOMEN: 300M Hurdles (43.41); Javelin (47.26m)
UNDER-13 BOYS: 100M (11.75)
UNDER-15 BOYS: 100M (11.02)
UNDER-17 MEN: 200M (21.52); 400M (49.54)
SENIOR MEN: 100M (10.37); 200M (20.76); 400m Hurdles (49.43)

(24) SURREY COUNTY TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS, KINGSMEADOW, 11TH/2TH MAY 2024

With temperatures in the mid-20s and no rain the conditions were excellent for the athletes wanting to set PBs and SBs. If you look through the RESULTS you will find 15 Championship Best Performances and a County record (see item below).

PHOTOS

During the meeting we had a minutes applause in memory of Nick Phipps who died recently. We were also saddened to hear that Caspian Holmes (Herne Hill Harriers) was involved in a car accident on his way to contest the final of the Under-15 Boys 1500m. We hope that he makes a full recovery shortly and is able to resume a talented career.

(25) SURREY ROAD LEAGUE 2024

Team scores and Individual placings after 2 races.

(26) SURREY UNDER-20 ATHLETES SELECTED FOR GB &NI, LOUGHBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL, 19TH MAY 2024

Arabella Wilson (Winchester & District) - 400m Hurdles

Teddy Gannon (Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow) - Discus

(27) SURREY COUNTY UNDER-17 MEN 3000M RECORD

Competing in the BMC PB Classic Meeting at Street on 1st June 2024 Jake Meyburgh (Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow) set a new County record of 8:19.46 for the U17M 3000M. This was an improvement on the previous record of 8:21.4 set by James Dargan (AFD) in 2022.

SURREY UNDER-17 MEN OUTDOOR RECORDS
PROGRESSION OF SURREY OUTDOOR RECORD FOR U17M 3000M

(28) SURREY COUNTY UNDER-20 WOMEN 2000M STEEPLECHASE RECORD

Competing in the Sussex County Open Meeting at K2, Crawley on 2nd June 2024 Anna Bloomfield (Epsom & Ewell) set a new County record of 6:57.15 for the U20W 2000M Steeplechase. This was an improvement on the previous record of 7:05.7 set by Nancy Scott (AFD) in 2018.

SURREY UNDER-20 WOMEN OUTDOOR RECORDS
PROGRESSION OF SURREY OUTDOOR RECORD FOR U20W 2000M STEEPLECHASE

(29) SURREY 10 MILES CHAMPIONSHIP, DORKING, 2 JUNE 2024

RESULTS

(30) EUROPEAN ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIPS, ROME, ITALY, 7TH-12TH JUNE 2024

Congratulations to the following Surrey athletes on their selection for the GB & NI team (updated 3rd June):-

Katie Snowden (Herne Hill) - 1500m

Jessie Knight (Windsor, Slough, Eton &Houslow) - 400m Hurdles

Morgan Lake (Windsor, Slough, Eton &Houslow) - High Jump

Romell Glave (Croydon) - 100m & 4x100m

Jack Rowe (Aldershot, Farnham & District) - 5000m

Lawrence Okoye (Croydon) - Discus

PERFORMANCES BY SURREY ATHLETES

PERFORMANCES BY SURREY ATHLETES AT PREVIOUS EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS.

(31) SURREY COUNTY UNDER-17 WOMEN 3000M BEST PERFORMANCE

Competing in the Hercules Wimbledon 3000m Night of Races at Wimbledon Park on 12th June 2024 Katie Pye (Aldershot, Farnham & District) set the fastest known time of 9:09.67 for the U17W 3000M. The previous fastest known time of 9:13.93 was set by Emelia Gorecka (AFD) in 2010. Both of these performances were set in mixed gender races and so are eligible to be Surrey County records. Currently the County Record stands at 9:18.4 set by emilia Gorecka in 2010.

SURREY UNDER-17 WOMEN OUTDOOR RECORDS
PROGRESSION OF SURREY OUTDOOR RECORD FOR U17W 3000M

(32) SURREY COUNTY UNDER-15 GIRLS 3kg SHOT RECORD

Competing in the ESAA South-East Region Combined Events Championships held at Bracknell on 22nd/23rd June 2024 Jasmine Nkoso (Herne Hill) set a new Surrey County Record for the 3kg Shot with a put of 13.67m. The previous record if 13.59m was set by Issy Stamp (South London) in 2022.

SURREY UNDER-15 GIRLS OUTDOOR RECORDS
PROGRESSION OF SURREY OUTDOOR RECORD FOR U15G 3kg Shot

(33) SURREY COUNTY UNDER-17 MEN 1500M RECORD

Competing in the BMC Grand Prix held at Loughborough on 22nd June 2024 Alex Lennon (Sutton & District) set a new Surrey Under-17 County Record for 1500m with a time of 3:48.17. The previous record of 3:51.81 was set by Gus Cockle (Aldershot, Farnham & District) in 2013.

SURREY UNDER-17 MEN OUTDOOR RECORDS
PROGRESSION OF SURREY OUTDOOR RECORD FOR U17M 1500M

(34) SURREY 10K CHAMPIONSHIP, RICHMOND, 23 JUNE 2024

RESULTS

Congratulations to Georgie Bruinvels (Aldershot, Farnham & District), the winner of the W35 title, who has also won the other two W35 road race championships this year - 10 Miles and Half-Marathon. Furthermore, she has won the SW and W35 Cross-Country titles in the current competition year.

(35) UK CHAMPIONSHIPS & OLYMPIC TRIALS, MANCHESTER (SC), 29TH/30TH JUNE 2024

SURREY MEDAL WINNERS

(36) SURREY COUNTY SENIOR WOMEN 2000M STEEPLECHASE RECORD

Competing in the BMC Grand Prix held at Birmingham University on 6th July 2024 Stevie Lawrence (Croydon) set a new Surrey Senior Women County Record for 2000m Steeplechase with a time of 6:26.69. The previous record of 6:29.53 was set by Rosie Clarke (Epsom & Ewell) in 2016.

SURREY SENIOR WOMEN OUTDOOR RECORDS
PROGRESSION OF SURREY OUTDOOR RECORD FOR SW 2000M STEEPLECHASE

(37) ENGLISH SCHOOLS TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS, BIRMINGHAM, 12TH/13TH JULY 2024

Surrey athletes had a successful two days. In the individual events we have been able to identify 11 gold medal winners, 5 silver medal winners and 6 bronze medal winners. Please let us know if we have omitted any body.

MEDAL WINNING PERFORMANCES BY SURREY ATHLETES.

There were 4 Surrey County records broken:-

Jasmine Nkoso (HHH) improved the U15 Girls Shot record from 13.67m to 13.84m. Lottie Quinn (AFD) improved the U17 Women 1500m Steeplechase record from 5:02.5 to 4:59.11. Issy Stamp (SLH) improved the U17 Women Shot record from 15.22m to 16.04m. Jessica Howells (Winchester & Dist) improved the U17 Women Javelin record from 47.26m to 49.74m.

SURREY UNDER-15 GIRLS OUTDOOR RECORDS

PROGRESSION OF SURREY OUTDOOR RECORD FOR U15G 3kg SHOT

SURREY UNDER-17 WOMEN OUTDOOR RECORDS

PROGRESSION OF SURREY OUTDOOR RECORD FOR U17W 1500M STEEPLECHASE

PROGRESSION OF SURREY OUTDOOR RECORD FOR U17W 3kg SHOT

PROGRESSION OF SURREY OUTDOOR RECORD FOR U17W 500g JAVELIN

(38) EUROPEAN UNDER-18 CHAMPIONSHIPS, BANSKA BYSTRICA, SLOVAKIA, 18TH-21ST JULY 2024

Congratulations to the following Surrey athletes who were selected to represent Great Britain & Northern Ireland:

Katie Pye (Aldershot, Farnham & District) - 3000m EUROPEAN CHAMPION

Matthew McKenna (Walton) - 800m EUROPEAN CHAMPION.

Alex Lennon (Sutton & District) - 1500m 5TH IN FINAL

Conor Kelly (Hercules Wimbledon) was selected to represent Ireland in the 400m 3RD IN FINAL

PERFORMANCES BY SURREY ATHLETES IN EUROPEAN UNDER-18 CHAMPIONSHIPS

(39) SURREY COUNTY UNDER-20 WOMEN 3000M STEEPLECHASE RECORD

Competing in the English Championships at Birmingham on 19th July 2024 Anna Bloomfield (Epsom & Ewell) set a new County record of 10:41.31 for the U20W 3000M Steeplechase. This was an improvement on the previous record of 10:49.26 set by Rachel Clutterbuck (Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow) in April.

SURREY UNDER-20 WOMEN OUTDOOR RECORDS

PROGRESSION OF SURREY OUTDOOR RECORD FOR U20W 3000M STEEPLECHASE

(40) CAU INTER-COUNTY TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS, BIRMINGHAM, 19-21 JULY 2024

There is no distinct CAU-only meeting. Team scores for the CAU championships are calculated using points achieved by individual athletes across all the age groups participating in the English Championships.

Surrey was placed 1st in the Women's event and 2nd in the Men's event and were first overall.

TEAM SCORES

INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCES

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