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| (VIDEOS) Club records tumble at Southern XC Champs | by: Matthew Kiernan 29th Jan 2012 21:31:46 |
 Omar and Charlie working together  Peter Chambers  Josh on the way to 30th.  A selection of young athletes at the SEAA championships, Brighton. 22 Harriers competed throughout the day at this high class event open to all clubs in the south of England. Josh Haasz kicked off proceedings in the under-15 boys 4.5km event finishing 38th in 16:08 and was supported by Rob Spalding (171st, 18:29). In the under-13 girl’s 3km event, Josie Kavanagh finished 65th (12:22) in the 218-strong field. Ellie McCormack was 175th (13:40). Charlie Brackenborough continued his good form in the 200+ field of the under-13 boy’s 3km event finishing 48th in 11:13, with Omar Harhara (11:23, 64th) in close contention. The under-15 girl’s shone once again with Holly Haile 27th in 15:29 and Stevie Lawrence (15:49, 50th) just inside the top 50. Dom Nolan enjoyed the highest placing of the day, finishing 15th (21:17) in a competitive field, while Peter Chambers was 27th (21:43) after nursing an injury. In the day’s showpiece nine-mile men’s event (which featured a field of 745 runners) Croydon’s men finished 52nd, their highest team placing in this competition since 2004. PHOTO GALLERY FULL RESULTS HARRIERS HISTORY IN THIS COMP CROYDON ADVERTISER REPORT David White spearheaded the challenge sneaking inside the top 150, in fact finishing 146th (58:01) the exact same position he finished in 12 months ago in this event! Colin Oxlade (382nd, 66:13), Martin Rowe (435th, 68:07), Neil Aikman (457th, 69:00), Andy Del Nevo (71:39) and David Brown (562nd, 72:58) completing the team. Debutante Glenn Barden (73:16) led the rest of the team home, followed by Matthew Kiernan (583rd, 74:23), Keith Brown (654th, 79:08), Norman Hemming (665th, 79:55) and Marathon hopeful Terry Lapins (715th, 88:16). Mohsin Harhara was forced to withdraw to injury, we wish him well and hope it isn’t too serious. With thanks to: Vivian for organising the coach, Louise , Jayne (chief face paint applier) & Phil, Paul, Mrs Harhara & Linda (face paint applier executive) for their incredible support. STAT ATTACK - Dom's 16th was the best run by a Harrier in the U17 Men's race in this competition since Ammanuel Tshaye's 14th place in 2000 at Parliament Hill. - Josie's 65th in the U13 girl's race was the highest position ever achieved by a Harrier in this age group. She was also 162 positions higher in this race, compared with 12 month's ago at Parliament Hill - Holly's 26th position, was also the best enjoyed by a Harrier in this comp in the U15 girl's age group. VIDEOS U13 Boys - Charlie (50secs & 2:33) & Omar (50secs &2:40) U15 Boys - Josh (52secs & 4:05) & Rob (1:57 & 6:18) U17 Men - Dom (30secs, 1:50, 4:00) & Peter (30secs, 2:05, 4:30) | |