In miserable conditions – continuous rain and cool temperature (14 0C) – Scotland scored two excellent track wins in the Copenhagen Athletics Games in Denmark last night, Guy Learmonth (Lasswade) beating fellow Scot Stuart Ross (Glasgow) to win an 800 metres race in 1:50.15 and Edinburgh-based Jamie Bowie winning his 400m in 47.47.
Both Learmonth and his coach Henry Gray were thoroughly delighted with his performance and the 19-year-old Loughborough-based student will now bring the curtain down on his topsy-turvy outdoor season by helping his club Lasswade in the final Scottish League match which is scheduled to take place at Grangemouth on Sunday.
"I'm in good shape – there was a thunderstorm and a 45-minute delay before we ran and unlike the other race we'd no pacemaker," said Learmonth.
Congratulations and good luck to Ellen Kristoffersen (High Jump) and Katie Purves (80mH and 4 x 100 relay) who have been selected to represent Scotland at this weekend's Celtic Games in Antrim.
Following on from Robert and Katherine’s medal success on Saturday, the club’s athletes collected a further four medals at the National U16 Championships at Scotstoun on Sunday.
Ellen Kristoffersen took gold in the High Jump (1.60m), and the Long Jump (5.08m), Katie Purves won gold in the 80m Hurdles (12.05s), and Rachel Robertson collected the bronze medal in the Long Jump (4.98m).
Ellen also finished sixth in the 80m Hurdles (13.28s), and Sophie Collins and Erin Feeley both finished sixth in their events as well, Sophie in the 1500m (5:12.57), and Erin in the Discus (23.41m).
Well done to all the club’s athletes who competed over both days.
A number of Lasswade athletes took part in the under age 18 National Championships at Scotstoun. It was a fantastic day for athletics in fact maybe a little too hot. Everyone reached the final of their respective events so well done to you all!
Special mention to Katherine Szymanski who got a bronze medal in the Triple Jump and Robert Ferguson who got a silver in the High Jump. Congratulations to you both.
Lasswade Results:
Sophie Elder – Under 18 Women 300m – 5th (42.61)
Amy Smith – Under 18 Women 800m 7th ( 2.29.54)
Katherine Szymanski – Under 18 Women Triple Jump 3rd (10.32)
Jordan Charters – Under 18 Men 100m – 7th (11.74)
Jordan Charters – Under 18 Men 200m – 8th (24.21)
Robert Ferguson – Under 18 Men High Jump – 2nd (1.85)
Nine Scots have been named in the 57-strong Aviva Great Britain and Northern Ireland team for the European Junior Championships in Tallinn, Estonia (21-24 July).
Described by GB & NI Team Leader Kevin Tyler as “One of the largest teams but also one of the highest quality teams we’ve sent to a European Junior Championships,” the team contains four European junior rankings leaders alongside a host of Scottish talent.
Lasswade’s Guy Learmonth is named in the 800m after recording a 4th place at the Trials while club-mate Greg Louden travels as part of the 4x400m squad on the back of a bronze medal in Bedford.
Well done to both athletes from everyone at the club.
Three athletes from the club have been selected to represent the Scottish Schools' team at the SIAB Match at Cardiff on Saturday 16th July. Robert Ferguson ( High Jump), Ellen Kristoffersen ( High Jump & Pole Vault), and Katherine Szymanski (Triple Jump).
Congratulations to all three, and good luck for the forthcoming match.
Bad weather, call offs, injuries and disruptions to the timetable all conspired to leave us languishing in 7th place on Sunday. The carnage could be likened to Napoleon’s retreat from Moscow however we still have all to play for.
The brave efforts of our 14 Spartans were not in vain as they helped us to more competition points than Giffnock who sit 3 league points ahead of us in 6th place. A good turn out at the last meeting on Sunday 14th August could see us end up 3 places ahead of Giffnock which in turn would give us equal placing in the league. Our competition points tally would then put us above them.
It’s all up to you guys !!
David and I will be in contact shortly.
The meeting started well with a PB for Eddie Kopystynski in the Hammer and new boy Slawek Dalecki making 36 points in the Javelin, Discus and Shott with John McCormish backing him up ably in the B Stream. Colin Menzies in his first event , the 400m Hurdles, could have been excused for doing the Front Crawl as there was so much water in his lane. As always Colin, this years Captain, battled on with great efforts in the 3000m Steeple Chase, 110m High Hurdles, 5000m and finally the High Jump. U17 athlete David Hall came of age with a huge display in the 100m, 400m and both Relays. Guest 100m runner Sean Hadden answered the call as he stood up to take his place in an injury torn 4 x 100m squad. 800m runners Scott Anderson on a high after a PB made 2 days earlier and Dean Philip egged on with motivational music both had credible runs. No sign of jetlag in the 1500m from former team captain Ross Finlayson just back from Australia. It was a long journey for Barney Philips as he made his way from Aberdeen to make a great run in the 5000m. Another of our U17 athletes Robert Ferguson grew in stature with a 2nd place in the High Jump, PB in the Long Jump and a blistering run in the 4 x 100m Relay. Congratulations to Robert who has been capped for the Scottish Schools in the High Jump. On his debut Matthew Lynch managed the 100m, 200m but at a cost. He joined Danny Nicol in the stand with the icepacks, who injured himself in the Triple Jump. Finally Greg Louden was rock solid in the 400m and produced an electric 3rd leg in the 4 x 100 Relay.
Please note: David and I will be contacting First Claim athletes soon regarding the British Cup Heats on Saturday 23rd July 2011 in Blackpool.
Two of the club’s athletes were competing at the AAA’s U20 Championships at Bedford at the weekend.
Greg Louden finished third, taking the bronze medal in the 400m final, running a season’s best time of 48.20s.Greg won his heat in 49.10s, and was second in the semi final in a time of 48.73s.
In the 800m, Guy Learmonth won his heat on Saturday, clocking 1:53.33, before running 1:50.50 as he came home fourth in Sunday’s final.
As from Thursday 23/06/2011. Forms for the club championships will be available from your coach, or from Dave McConnell or John Brash.
The Championships are at Meadowbank Stadium on 25/09/2011
This year for the younger athletes there will be a Run,Jump,Throw competition, Included in the program.
their will also be forms for the 110m Handicap for the senior athletes.
And as usual we will have the Mixed Medley Relay, which is payable on the day of the championship this is very popular so make sure you do not miss out.Get your entry in early
All club champs and the run jump throw will be prentry.
