Round up results week ending 21st August

Thursday 25 August 2022

European Championships.

A wonderful window on the fantastic sport of athletics.
Many athletes whose dreams were to take part in this Championship came true.
Not only did these athletes compete but they did us proud showing the world how good they are.

Jeremiah Azu came home with a Gold and Bronze medal. He ran the race of his life in the 100m in the outside lane with a new personal best of 10.13s. His delight was clear to everyone when he realised he was third. This was his first senior international medal and his celebrations showed what it meant to him.
His gold medal was from the 4x100m. Jeremiah ran the first leg and handed the baton with the Great British team ahead. A firm foundation for the rest of the team to race off. Great Britain came home clear winners.

Jake Heyward was another medalists running in the 1500m. The race was delayed by thunderstorms. Jake must have thought it was liquid sunshine, a regular occurrence in Wales. When Jakob Ingetbrigtsen took the lead the runners began to string out. Jake stayed with Jakob tracking him. He stayed patient which resulted in an incredible second place. As Jake realised what he had done a wonderful smile came across his face.

Bethan Davies walked the race of her life on the roads in the 35km Race walk. Bethan finished 11th in 2.59.39s. The highest position in an international Race walk. This was only the third time Bethan has completed this distance. The concentration on competing and walking at the same time is so difficult . This was a fantastic result.

Congratulations to all and thank you for your great performances.

Results from Weekending 21st August.

Welsh Athletics U20 international at Swansea saw a number of Cardiff athletes competing for Wales U20 team or Welsh Schools Team.
Moli Lyons came second in U20W 3000m with a personal best time of 9.58.79s.
U20W 100m saw PB’s for Kay Asiya Placide with 12.49s and Jemima Robinson with 12.52s.
Rhys Hardman ran a PB of 1.55.86 in 800m.
Jacob Reynolds ran a PB in the mile race, which is not often run with a time of 4.18.75.
Other Cardiff athletes competing were Lily Gregson ( Discus), Oluwafunmilola Oduwaiye F44( Discus), Francesca Morgan (TJ), Aharon Graham-Mulvaney (PV), Morgan Hubbarde(200m) and Alex Azu (100m).

Congratulations on all Cardiff athletes competing in this International.

Cardiff seniors were in action in Bedford in the National Athletics League Final.
It was a very busy day for the Hillman brothers competing in a number of events.
Harry came second in the 400m flat, and 400H. He had a seasons best in the javelin and shot put.
Ben came 4th in the B race 400m with a seasons best. He had a PB in discus, He jumped 1.78m in the high jump and 5.28 in the long jump. They were the back bone of the team.
David Locke ran a great race finishing well ahead of the fields in 1.51.62s. Jacob Reynolds finished 4th in his race.
Deana Kealy won the women’s high jump.
Rebecca Chapman jumped 5.80m to win the long jump and Sara Geary finished 4th. Rebecca also came 5th in the javelin.
Hannah Longden came second in the B race 100m
Charlotte Wingfield came second in her 200m and Esther Adikpe was third in her 200mrace. Esther was a clear winner in her 400m race.
Ffion Mair Roberts finished 3rd in her 400m.
Nahbi Oder came third in the triple jumper.
Aharon Graham-Mulvaney U17 jumped well in the senior Pole vault the youngest in the field finishing 7th.
Richard Dangerfield came third in the javelin

Well done to all the Cardiff athletes who competed in this meeting showing great team spirit.

ASICS Home Nations 5km, Cardiff

This took place on Saturday night as the Home Nations ran a 1mile loop of Bute Park.
Jenny Nesbitt came second in the women’s race. The Welsh team came 4th overall.
Jake Smith came home first in the men’s race, Dan Nash was the first of Team Wales home finishing 9th with Lloyd Shepperd finishing in 13th place.