LASSWADE ATHLETIC CLUB

Gareth Fleming (representing Newbattle High School), claimed the gold medal in the U15 Boys’ Pentathlon at the Scottish Schools’ Championships at Grangemouth on Saturday, while Ellen Kristoffersen (Dalkeith H S), won bronze in the U17 Girls’ event.  Erin Feeley (Lasswade H S), also in the U17 age group, finished sixth.

Gareth amassed a points total of 2242, recording times/distance of: 80m Hurdles – 14.7s, Long Jump – 5.06m, 200m – 26.3s, Shot Put – 10.24m, 800m – 2:20.5.

Ellen’s times/distances were: 80m Hurdles – 13.1s, Shot Put – 6.72m, Long Jump – 5.10m, High Jump – 1.60m, 800m – 2:42.2, Total – 2851 points.  

Erin’s times/distances were: 80m Hurdles – 14.1s, Shot Put – 7.34m, Long Jump – 4.02m, High Jump – 1.45m, 800m – 3:05.8, Total – 2106 points.

Well done to all three athletes.

Congratulations are due to the club's Greg Louden who has been selected for the Scotland Men's 4 x 400m squad for the Loughborough International on Sunday 22 May.

Greg ran a season's best performance of 47.80s at last weekend's trials at Scotstoun Stadium to qualify for the squad.

Well done Greg, and good luck from everyone at the club.

Results for the club’s athletes from Scotstoun at the weekend:

U16 Women’s Long Jump – Rachel Robertson – 1st – 5.49m – PB

U16 Women’s Long Jump – Ellen Kristoffersen – 4th – 5.06m – PB

U16 Women’s 80m Hurdles – Ellen Kristoffersen – 1st – 13.45s

U16 Women’s High Jump – Ellen Kristoffersen – 2nd – 1.50m

U16 Women’s Discus – Erin Feeley – 3rd – 24.89m

U16 Women’s 1500m – Sophie Collins – 10th – 5:19.20 – SB

U16 Men’s Javelin – Gareth Fleming – 1st – 43.77m – PB

U16 Men’s Pole Vault – Gareth Fleming – 3^rd – 2.80m – PB

U18 Women’s 300m – Sophie Elder – 4th – 42.89s – PB

Men’s 400m – Greg Louden – 2nd – 47.80s – SB

Men’s 5000m – Niall Sheehan – 8th – 14:49.14 – PB