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MASTERS ATHLETICS SUMMER 2013
ENGLAND ATHLETICS 1500m, 4:43.0, and 3000m, 10:20.7 and then two more points
MASTERS for a fifth place in the 60m, not quite his event! to become the
highest scorer in the match with 18 points. SCVAC won three
INTER-AREA of the four medley relays, M35, M50 and M70, with EVAC
LEE VALLEY, 7th APRIL. taking the M60.
Words: Arthur Kimber
In the women’s match two sprinters, a middle distance runner
Pictures: Tom Phillips: and a heptathlete, stood out. Indoor world double gold
medallist Ellena Ruddock, W35 from MMAC, won the 60m in
8.0, just edging out SCVAC’s Latisha Moulds, who was given
the same time, and the 200m. in 25.7, again ahead of Latisha.
Six regional clubs took part in this inaugural fixture and
after a very competitive day SCVAC finished ahead in
both men’s and women’s sections and so won the event
overall.
Kirstin King
double in W50
sprints.
A big field in the the 1500 metres , Andy W50 Kirstin King for SCVAC took the 60m. in 8.6 and 200m.
in 28.7, while W50 Karen Brooks for MMAC won both 800m,
Cunningham 35 was the winner. 2:35.9, and 1500m, 5:09.7. Diana Norman, SCVAC and W35,
won the 400m. in 64.1, the 800m. in 2:24.9 and took second
In the men’s competition M70 John Batchelor, SCVAC, won a place in the triple jump with 8.93, to amass 17 points, highest
fine double, 800m. in 2:48.5 and 3000m. in 12:01.7, while in in the women’s competition. MMAC took two relays, W50 and
the field, M60 Paul Oakes, also SCVAC, won both high and W60, while VAC won the W35.
long jumps, 1.41 and 4.74. For EVAC sprinter Ricky
Huskisson, M50, took the 60m. and 200m, 7.68 and 24.9, The trophies were presented, appropriately, by Jean Mullane,
while M60 David Butler won both 1500m. and 3000m, 4:38.3 widow of Danny, a long standing and hardworking EAMA
and 10:01.9. stalwart, and after such a successful inaugural meeting, it has
been decided to continue this fixture in future years.
Other notable performances came from EVAC’s Mark Collins,
with a win in the 200m, 23.7, and a second place 60m. in 7.3, RESULT:
just edged out by SCVAC’s Joshua Wood, 7.2, and SWVAA’s OVERALL: 1 SCVAC 413; 2 EVAC 351; 3 VAC 271; 4 MMAC 215;
M60 Ray Watkins, who ran a very fast 400m. in 57.8 and took NIMAA 47; SWVAC 39; MEN: 1 SCVAC 240; 2 EVAC 200; 3 VAC 150;
two second places, 60m. in 8.1, given the same time as 4 MMAC 95; 5 SWVAC 39; 6 NIMAA 37; WOMEN: 1 SCVAC 173; 2
SCVAC winner Wally Franklyn and 200m. in 25.9. Middle EVAC 151; 3 VAC 121; 4 MMAC 120; 5 NIMAA 10;
distance M60 World Record holder David Oxland, MMAC, M35:
won the 800m. in 2:22.9 , took two second places in the 60: 1 Joshua Wood SC 7.2; 2 Mark Collins EV 7.3; 3 Rohan Samuel
VAC 7.5; 200: 1 Collins 23.7; 2 Adam Bellos SC 23.8; 3 Martin White MM
24.4; 400: 1 Michael Gardiner MM 51.4; 2 Bellos 51.9; 3 David Elderfield
VAC 56.5; 800: 1 Peter Straiton EV 2:08.9; 2 Jason Steel SC 2:18.4;
1500: 1 Andrew Rolt SC 4:33.5; 2 Adrian Copp EV 4:40.2; 3000: 1 Keith
Shiels NI 8:59.2; 2 Ian Johnston SC 9:29.7; 3 Copp 9:57.8; 60H: 1 Joe
Appiah SC 8.6; 2 Dave Stephenson EV 13.8; HJ: 1 Keith Newton SC
1.55; 2 Simon Eastwood EV 1.50; PV: 1 Gavin Showell MM 4.05; 2 John
Andrew SC 3.70; 3 Eastwood 3.40; LJ: 1 Neil Lincoln SC 5.93; 2 Stuart
Channon VAC 5.66; 3 Paul Harrison 4.66; TJ: 1 Newton 12.42; 2
Seamus McAteer NI 10.06; 3 Dave Shields VAC 9.65; SP: 1 Gintas
Degutis EV 15.22; 2 Will Stuart 12.41; 3 Samuel Moylan 8.70; 2kW: 1
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