On Friday and Saturday, Alnwick Junior Harrier Talia Thompson represented Northumberland and the Duchess’s Community High School at the English Schools’ Athletics Championship.
The competition is the fourth largest athletics event in the world and is where the best athletes from each county in England compete for top prizes.
Entry to the event is by virtue of athletes being selected by County Team Managers. They not only have to be the best in their region but meet the very high qualifying standards set out by the English Schools’ Athletics Association. The annual event was held this year at Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium.
Although Talia did not quite manage to match her usual exceptional standard in the shot put, she still threw well, gained valuable experience and represented her county admirably.
Talia is the first Alnwick Junior Harrier to qualify for the Championship.
Other Alnwick Harriers results are:
Druridge Bay parkrun
6 Phil HALL 20:03
7 Ian SIMON 20:09
9 Paul WILKIE 20:53 PB
12 Harris HALL 21:21 PB
14 David BARNES 21:29
16 Tony JACKSON 21:45
17 Sarah GRAY 21:47 (1st female)
41 Mel STEER 23:53
52 Christopher ATWELL 24:47
56 Philip LEE 25:05
63 Chris STEWART 25:30
64 Mark LATHAM 25:32
81 Peter EMBLETON 26:33
97 Eleanor HEELEY 27:21
98 George WILLIAMS 27:27
103 Karen LEESON 27:44
122 John ROSS 29:05
143 Rebecca HEELEY 30:43
Pastures parkrun
10 Lee HOPE 22:17
14 Lisa BASTON 22:50 (2nd female)
16 3 Alice TETLEY-PAUL 23:37 (3rd female)
58 19 Linda PATTERSON 32:41
Beckton parkrun
16 David HINDMARSH 21:37
Cheltenham parkrun
210 Rachel MCCOY 26:19
Kirkcaldy parkrun
131 Melanie Brigid BUCHANAN 30:27
Rising Sun parkrun
11 Millie BREESE 19:26 (1st female)
Sheffield Hallam parkrun
486 Kim BRONZE 29:56
Workington parkrun
134 Richard EASTOE 36:36
152 Gay EASTOE 45:25
