Indoor Track & Field, January-March 2005
AAA Multi-Event Champs, Cardiff, 13 March 2005.
Women. Pentathlon: 3 H Stares 3534 (9.04, 1.59, 9.56, 5.30, 2:24.45; 6 J Hollman 3419 (8.66, 1.74, 12.21, 6.03, dnf).
Inter-City Cup, Manchester, 6 March 2005.
Men. SP: 2 S Thompson 15.65. Women. LJ: 1 J Hollman 6.07. SP: 2 J Hollman 12.55.
Kent County AA Champs, Sutton Arena - 5-6 March 2005.
Men. U20. 60m: 2 J Regis 7.09 (1s2 7.15, 2h1 7.38). U17. SP: 1 J Thomas 16.94.
Surrey County AA Champs, Sutton Arena - 5-6 March 2005.
Men. 60m: 4s2 K Adjepong 7.3 (3h1 7.19).
HJ: 1 S Oni 2.15. LJ: 2 G Wilson 6.12. TJ: 1 S Majekodunmi 15.24 (CBP).
SP: 2 M Small 2-cl 13.65.
U20. 60m: 1 H Akines-Ayreetey 2-cl 6.86 (1h3 (7.0 CBP); 4h2 M Debrah
7.7. PV: 1 J Ive 2-cl 4.40 CBP.
Women. LJ: 2 K Euridge 5.36. TJ: 1 S
Wellstead 2-cl 11.74; 4 M Nestor 10.97.
U20. LJ: 1 J Lally 2-cl 4.96. SP: 2 J Lally 2-cl 10.18.
U17. HJ: 2 C Livesey 1.40.
European Indoor Championships, Madrid, ESP, Day 3 - 6 March 2005.
Chris Lambert - delighted with his first major medal
Drawn in lane 5 of the 200m final, Chris Lambert had Tobias Unger (Germany) in his sights. Neither had been beaten in the earlier rounds and although Chris had set personal records in each race, the German went into the final one tenth of a second faster.
At the starting gun, Unger blitzed away to a terrific start and although the back straight saw the Belgrave man pulling him back a little, getting on even terms with a man who was in the process of breaking his national record proved impossible.
It was a marvellous run by Chris - yet another personal record - and at the post-race interviews he told interviewers:
"I couldn't imagine winning a silver medal in this championships at the beginning of the indoor season as that was not my primary goal this year, but I have been improving my performances race by race. I'm delighted with my first major medal".
Unfortunately he may not get the chance to go one better next time around as, with the advantage always plainly with the those in the outside lanes, this was the last time the 200m is planned to be held in the European Indoor Championships.
200m: 1 T Unger (GER) 20.53; 2 C Lambert (GBR) 20.69; 3 M Urbas (POL) 21.04.
Johnson City, TN USA, 5 March 2005.
TJ: 11 D Wellstead 14.22.
European Indoor Championships, Madrid, ESP, Day 2 - 5 March 2005.
Golden Gillick
In front of the Spanish home crowd, David Canal was far and away the favourite for the 400m. Sure enough he went out hard but had a tough battle with Russian Dmitriy Forshev to claim the lead. Meantime, David Gillick, the Irishman from Dundrum South Dublin AC and a new Belgravian stayed in touch and came through off the last bend with such strength that he could not be denied. He beat Canal by 34/100ths and had enough time to celebrate as he approached the line. "Right now I feel a little tired," said David, "but I enjoyed it. Canal went off very hard on the first lap, but I just waited. I can't believe it."
Chris Lambert twice reduced his best ever indoor 200m time as he won both his heat and semi-final. A medal must be a strong possibility in tomorrow's final where his sparkling performance today should earn him a good lane draw. He was fastest of all runners in the opening round and only the German, Unger, was faster at the semi-final stage.
Darren Chin has been in contact to tell us that he was bitterly disappointed to have to pull up in his 60m semi yesterday, feeling that he could have gone on to medal. He's had some treatment and feels that he's ok. No doubt he'll come back even stronger another day.
Competing right up to the high standard he's been setting in the last few weeks, Ben Challenger placed 10th in the qualifying round of the high jump, 5th in his group, equalling his best ever indoors. If he could have managed the next height he would have made the final.
Men. 200m: 1s3 C Lambert 20.74 (1h4 20.77). 400m: 1 D Gillick 46.30. HJ: 10GrpB B Challenger 2.27 (2.13-o, 2.18-o, 2.23-o, 2.27-xo, 2.30-xxx)
European Indoor Championships, Madrid, ESP, Day 1 - 4 March 2005.
Phillips fails to make the final
The opening day brought the normal trials and tribulations - and among them the sight of Phillips Idowu - again missing out on a Championship triple jump final. After Phillips headed the world with 17.30m and was tipped as a likely winner by Jonathon Edwards, it was so disappointing to see him only reaching out to 16.44m. Goodness alone knows how he must have felt.
Darren Chin was close to his best in his 60m heat and had cracking start in the semi-final where he led the field and surely would have smashed his best and made the final ... if he hadn't cramped up and gone from first to last in the second half of the race. Frustration and pain were etched on Darren's face as he leaped in the air and went down on the track clutching his hamstring.
Running for Ireland, David Gillick set an astonishing personal best in the first heat of the 400m. His 46.17 was the second fastest run by a European this winter and he ended up half a second faster than any other man in the opening round.
Francine Passe-Coutrin improved her best for the season in the Pentathlon where she placed 12th, for France, but Neil Speaight looked completely out of sorts in his 1500m heat, recording a time ten seconds slower than his run in the Norwich Union GP.
Men. 60m: 8s2 D Chin 7.11 (2h1 6.66). 400m: 1h1 D Gillick 46.17. 1500m: 12h1 N Speaight 3:52.53. TJ: 11Q P Idowu 16.44.
Women. Pentathlon: 12 F Passe-Coutrin 4119 (60mH: 3h2 8.73, HJ: 3GrpA 1.75, SP: 12 11.29, LJ: 5GrpA 5.82, 800m: 5h1 2:19.73).
British Universities Champs, Sheffield, 26-27 February 2005. a=26, b=27
Men. 800m: b 2 G Oudney 1:51.33 (a 1s2 1:53.56, 1h3 1:56.40). 1500m: b 3 R Ward 3:53.95. 60mH: b 1 D Girdler 7.86 (1h1 7.99). SP: b 1 S Thompson 15.25.
Women. 60m: a 2 A Onuora 7.61 (1h2 7.64, 1s1 7.64). 200m: b 3 M Marks 24.50 (1s3 24.69, 1h6 25.21). 400m: b 4 M Carey 56.31 (1s2 55.61, 1h1 55.67).
Allston, MA USA, 26 February 2005.
1000m: ht A McLean-Foreman 2:26.31.
Big Sky Champs, Pocatello, ID USA, 26 February 2005.
35WT: 1 K Chester 20.75A.
Brno, CZE, 22 February 2005.
HJ: 3 B Challenger 2.27.
Tallin 2005 Jumping Gala, Tallin, EST, 20 February 2005.
HJ: 8 B Challenger 2.14.
BMAF Champs, Cardiff, 19-20 February 2005.
M50. SP: 1 M Small 2-cl 15.22. M70. HJ: 2 C Taylor 1.17.
UK Indoor City Cup, Sheffield, 19 February 2005.
1500m: 2 C Moss 3:44.91. LJ: 2 A Phillips 7.20. PV: 3 C Johnston 4.90. Women. 400m: 2rB J Culley 57.78. 800m: 3 C Robinson 2-cl 2:11.97.
Loughborough, 19 February 2005.
60mH: 2r1 D Girdler 8.00, 1r4 7.88; 1r5 7.83. HJ: 1 S Oni 2.10.
AAA U20 Champs., Birmingham, 19-20 February 2005. a=19, b=20
Men. 60m: a 3 W Bennett-Jackson 6.80 (1s2 6.79, 1h4 6.93); 4 H Aikines-Ayreetey 2-cl 6.81 (1s3 6.82, 2h3 6.93); 6s2 P Doorgachurn 7.28 (4h7 7.23). 200m: b 1 W Bennett-Jackson 21.26 (1s1 21.35, 1h4 a 21.84); 3s3 J Hussain 22.20 ( 1h2 22.19); 3h2 P Doorgachurn 23.17. 400m: h3 G Selway dnf. SP: b 1 C Gearing 18.57 (CBP).
Women. 60m: a 6 A Onuora 7.72 (3s2 7.67, 2h1 7.63).
French Champs, Liévin, FRA, 18-20 February 2005.
TJ: 1 J Kapek 16.44; 15 F Mepandy 15.21. Women. Pentathlon: F Passe-Coutrin 4071 (8.78, 1.72, 11.21, 5.92, 2:21.60).
Norwich Union Grand Prix, Birmingham, 18 February 2005.
60m: 4h2 D Chin 6.65. 200m: 1 C Lambert 20.88. 1500m: 9 N Speaight 3:41.19.
International U23 Heptathlon, Valencia, ESP, 12-13 February 2005.
5 K Sempers 5278 (7.15, 7.00, 10.96, 2.01, 8.35, 4.20, 2:55.54); 8 L Evling-Jones 5121 (7.22, 6.65, 11.46, 1.80, 8.65, 4.20, 2:39.05).
Norwich Union AAA Champs & European Champs Trials, Day Two, Sheffield, 13 February 2005.
Men. 60m: 3 D Chin 6.62 (2h1 6.69); 4h2 H Aikines Ayreetey 2-cl U20 6.78; 6h2 W Bennett-Jackson 6.81. 400m: 1 D Gillick 46.45. 800m: 5 T Bayley 1:51.17. 1500m: 1 N Speaight 3:45.87; 3 C Moss 3:46.34; 12 R Ward 3:54.82. 3000m: 4 S Sharp 8:04.79. LJ: 6 A Phillips 7.29. TJ: 1 P Idowu 17.30; 7 F Mepandy 15.08.
Women. 60mH: 6h2 F Passe-Coutrin 8.89. HJ: 12 F Passe-Coutrin 1.66.
Tyson Invitational, Fayetteville, AR USA, 12 February 2005.
Women. 3000m: 1rA C Berry 9:18.32.
Norwich Union AAA Champs & European Champs Trials, Day One, Sheffield, 12 February 2005.
Men. 200m: 2 C Lambert 21.03 (1s2 21.03, 1h3 20.94); 5 W Bennett-Jackson U20 21.53 (2s1 21.22, 1h5 21.17; 3s2 J Ellington 21.88 (2h1 21.82); 3h6 H Aikines-Ayreetey 2-cl U20 22.08. 400m: 1s2 D Gillick 46.43 (1h3 46.96). 800m: 1h2 T Bayley 1:51.47. 60mH: 3 D Girdler 7.87 (2s2 7.84, 1h3 7.85). HJ: =4 B Challenger and S Oni 2.16; 10 R Aspden 2.06. PV: 6 C Johnston 4.90. SP: 2 C Gearing U20 16.94.
Women. 800m: 5h3 C Robinson 2-cl 2:14.88.
Birmingham, 10 February 2005.
Women. 60m: 1r1 A Onuora U20 7.73. 300m: 1r3 M Carey 38.96.
Banská Bystrica, SVK, 8 February 2005.
HJ: 6 B Challenger 2.25.
France, venue unknown, 6 February 2005.
TJ: F Mepandy 15.38.
SCVAC Champs, Sutton, 6 February 2005.
M50. SP: 1 M Small 2-cl 15.17.
M70. 60m: 1 C Taylor 10.0. SP: 2 C Taylor 10.26.
Ghent, BEL, 6 February 2005.
60m: 7h1 C Lambert 6.90. 200m: 2r1 C Lambert 21.23.
International Multi-Event Competition, Aubiere, FRA, 5-6 February 2005.
Hep: 15 W Sharman 5137 - 7.16, 6.73, 11.91, 1.96, 8.18, 3.65, 2:53.03.
Fana, NOR, 5 February 2005.
60m: 1rA D Chin 6.76 (1h1 6.81).
Flagstaff AZ USA, 5 February 2005.
35WT: 1 K Chester 21.27A.
Midland Open, Birmingham, 5 February 2005.
800m: 1r1 T Bayley 1:50.58. HJ: 3 R Aspden 2.05. PV: 1 C Johnston 4.91. U20M. 60m: 1 Wade Bennett-Jackson 6.79. 200m: 1 Wade Bennett-Jackson 21.49. 400m: 2 G Selway 48.96
Elan Indoor Meeting, Bratislava SVK, 30 January 2005.
60m: 1r1 D Chin 6.75. (series 2. 3r1 6.78).
Midland Counties Open, Day 2, Birmingham, 30 January 2005.
SM. 200m: 5h3 G Baksh 24.05.
U20M. 400m: 1h1 J Hussain 49.17; 2h1 G Selway 49.53.
SW. 800m: 5 C Robinson 2-cl 2:11.91.
Sutton & District AC Open, Sutton Arena, 30 January 2005.
SM. 60m: Series 1. 2h5 K Adjepong 7.27. Series 2. 1h1 H Aikines-Ayreetey 2-cl U20 6.85; 1h6 K Adjepong 7.17; 3h12 L Sargeant U20 7.57; 1h16 A Abiri U20 7.60; 1h17 D Campbell U20 7.62; 3h17 M Debrah U20 7.74; 1h24 T Undre U20 7.73. HJ: 1 J Everard 1.95. LJ: 4 G Wilson 6.08. TJ: 1 F Mepandy 15.18; 5 J Everard 12.82. SP: 2 C Gearing U20 17.08; 4 J Everard 10.04.
U20M. 1h1 H Aikines-Areetey 2-cl 6.96; 1h5 L Sargeant 7.61; 2h5 A Abiri 7.75; 3h5 M Debrah 7.77; 3h8 T Undre 7.73.
M45. SP: 1 M Small 2-cl 14.82.
SW. 1h1 A Onuora U20 7.81. LJ: 3 J Lally 2-cl 4.74. TJ: 2 M Nestor 10.95. PV: 2 J Searle 2.40.
U20W. 60m. 3h1 A Onuora 7.75. SP: 1 J Lally 2-cl 9.47.
Norwich Union International, GBR v FRA v ITA v RUS v SWE, Glasgow, 29 January 2005.
200m: 4 C Lambert 21.59.
Midland Counties Open, Day 1, Birmingham, 29 January 2005.
SM. 60m: 6 J Ellington 6.92 (2s1 6.93, 1h8 6.96); 4h2 G Baksh 7.50; 200m: 1s3 J Ellington 21.58 (1h5 21.89). 60mH: 1 D Girdler 7.93 (1h1 7.92). HJ: 3 S Oni 2.15. LJ: 2 A Phillips 7.28.
U20M. 2h1 J Regis 7.05. 200m: 2h1 J Regis 22.76. LJ: 4 A Abiri 6.34.
SW. 400m: 5 J Culley 57.27 (2h2 57.57). 60mH: 2h1 R King 8.81 (dns final).
Flagstaff AZ USA, 29 January 2005.
35WT: 1 K Chester 20.43.
Ostrava CZE, 29 January 2005.
HJ: 15 B Challenger 2.10.
adidas Boston Games, Boston MA USA, 29 January 2005.
1000m: 7 N Speaight 2:23.30.
Budapest HUN, 28 January 2005.
60m: 2r2 D Chin 6.76.
London Indoor Sprints Festival, Haringey, 23 January 2005.
60m: Series 1. 1r5 J Regis 6.99. Series 2. 4r2 J Regis 7.22.
DM Hall Scottish Indoor Champs, Glasgow, 23 January 2005.
400m: 4h1 C Watson 52.31. 800m: 3 D Watson 1:53.67 (2h2 1:55.76). 1500m: 3 G Oudney 3:58.18. 60mH: 2 D Girdler 7.83 (1h2 7.88). HJ: 2 R Aspden 2.05.
Niswonger Foundation Inv., Johnson City, TN USA, 22 January 2005
W3000m: 1 C Berry 9:18.86.
Arizona Shootout, Flagstaff AZ USA, 22 January 2005
35WT: 1 K Chester 20.98A. SP: 8 K Chester 12.55A.
Jeff White Indoor International, Cardiff, 22 January 2005
1500m: 1 C Moss (gst) 3:45.72. LJ: 5 D O'Farrell (IRL) 6.63. PV: 6 C Johnston (gst) 4.70. SP: 1 C Gearing ENG U20 16.15.
Women. 60m: 6 R King (WAL) 7.68. 60mH: 2 R.King (WAL) 8.30
Central Collegiate Champs., Champaign IL USA, 22 January 2005
LJ: 3 D Wellstead 6.54. TJ: 4 D Wellstead 14.20.
Air Force Inv. ,USAF Academy CO USA, 22 January 2005
W800m: 1 L Staines W40 2:13.73A (1h1 2:15.96A on 21st).
Hustopece CZE, 22 January 2005
HJ: 9 B Challenger 2.15.
Loughborough, 16 January 2005
U20M SP: 1 C Gearing 17.88.
Reims, France 16 January 2005.
Women. F Passe-Coutrin SP: 12.06; LJ: 5.89; 60mH: 8.78
SEAA Multi events, Bedford, 15-16 January 2005 a=15, b=16
U20M Pentathlon: b 4 R Collier 2693 (60mH:
10.36, LJ: 5.73, SP: 10.07, 60m: 7.79, HJ: 1.74).
SW Pentathlon: a 1 H Stares 3648 (LJ: 5.52, 60mH: 8.96, SP: 9.64, 60m:
7.92, HJ: 1.58).
Sheffield Indoor Combined events Open, 15-16 January 2005
Heptathlon: 1 W Sharman 5278 (60m: 7.10, LJ: 6.90, SP: 12.07, HJ: 2.01, 60mH: 8.16, PV: 3.80, 1000m: 2:55.14); 3 M Allen 4614 (7.19, 6.61, 15.31, 1.92, 8.74, 4.40, dnf).
Scottish East Champs, Glasgow, 15-16 January 2005 a=15, b=16
400m: a 4 C Watson 51.80 (2h1 51.89). 800m: b 1 D Watson 1:55.12 (1h2 2:01.2). 1500m: a 2 G Oudney 4:04.67.
Loughborough Open, Loughborough, 15 January 2005.
60m: Series 1. 1r2 H Aikines-Ayreety U20 6.92; 3r5 L Evling-Jones 7.10; 1r6 K Sempers 7.16. Series 2. 4r1 H Aikines-Ayreety 6.87. 60mH: Series 1. 2r1 D Girdler 7.95; Series 2 3r1 D Girdler 7.91; 1r3 K Sempers 8.32. HJ: 1 K Sempers 2.06. LJ: 2 L Evling-Jones 6.97.
Women. 60m: Series 2. 1r2 S Claxton 7.6. 60mH: Series 1. 1r1 S Claxton 8.09; 3r1 R King 8.28. Series 2. 1r1 S Claxton 8.19; 3r1 R King 8.40.
Harvard vs Northeastern, Allston MA USA, 8 January 2005
1000m: 1 A McLean Foreman 2:34.01.
Welsh Champs, Cardiff, 8 January 2005
W60m: 1 R King 7.62. W60mH: 1 R King 8.31.
SEAA Champs, Bedford, 8 January 2005
LJ: 3 A Kneller 6.13. PV: 3 C Johnston 4.30.
Home - Back to top of page - Contact Belgrave Harriers at belgraveharriers@btinternet.com