Several of the club’s athletes were representing their schools at the Scottish Schools’ Athletics Association Indoor Championships at the Emirates Commonwealth Arena, Glasgow, on Thursday.
Top performers at the event were Ellen Kristoffersen and Rachel Robertson who maintained their impressive Scottish Schools’ Championships record over the years, as they both again returned home with medals. (Another two top performers from the club were officials Kenny Marshall and Dave McConnell, who put in a near twelve hour shift down on the track – they must be fit!)
Ellen, who had finished 5th in the Pole Vault (2.70m), the previous day, was in top form as she jumped 1.65m in the Over 16 Girls’ High Jump to take the gold medal.
It was a long day for Rachel, who won silver in the Over 16 Girls’ Long Jump (5.30m) in the morning, then in the afternoon won her 200m heat and semi-final to qualify for the final, where she finished in second place, before collecting her medal, switching the arena lights off, and going home at 8 o’ clock!
I have included some other results below, if anyone has any further info on placings, times, or any athletes that I’ve missed, please contact me, and I’ll update the post – email: rtbhq1@googlemail.com or text:07958 595790.
Over 16 Boys
Jordan Charters – 60m – 7th in final (7.30s)
Gareth Fleming – Long Jump – 16th – 4.97m
Ryan Edmonstone – 60m – 6th in heat(7.94s)(PB), 200m – 4th in heat (25.28s)
Ross Henderson – 800m – 5th in heat (2:08.89)
Iain Lawson – 800m – 6th in heat – (2:13.03)
Under 16 Boys
Henry Clarkson – High Jump – 14th – 1.50m, Long Jump – 14th – 5.12m
Over 16 Girls
Rachel Stoakes – 60m – 8.84s 6th in heat, 200m – 5th in heat – 28.95s
Erin Feeley – Shot Putt – 8.91m(PB) – 6th
Amy Frankland – 1500m – 7th in final (5:06.66)
Under 16 Girls
Imogen Wilson – 300m – 5th in semi-final (48.17s) – 60m – 6th in heat (8.83s)