THE NATION’S BEST
It would be rude not to begin with the SPAR British Indoor Championships and the outstanding performances in Birmingham over the weekend.
There were multiple records shattered including; a new CBP set by Holly Bradshaw in the pole-vault as she flew over 4.82m, a 49 year old British junior record broken by Amber Anning with a 53.00 clocking in the women’s 400m final and a U23 British record for Naomi Ogbeta who jumped 14.05 in the triple jumped final. Our #OnestoWatch ladies Kristal Awuah and Lucy Hadaway finished 3rd and 4th respectively in the 60m (Awuah: 7.35) and long jump (Hadaway: 6.29).
What a day! British indoor champion and a PB 17.97. Then to receive performance of the day. Could not be happier. @GYDAC pic.twitter.com/IG9cdHmhxE
— Sophie Mckinna (@sophiemac10) February 10, 2019
moments like this >>> pic.twitter.com/YkArWMYINl
— Amber Anning (@amberanning) February 11, 2019
RACE FINDER ATHLETES ON TOP FORM AT BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIPS
Numerous Vinco Race Finder athletes not only attended, but were on top form at the national indoor championships, including 3 in the men’s 60mH Final. Khai Riley-La Borde secured the bronze medal and a season’s best clocking of 7.85, behind him in 4th place was Jake Porter, 7.88 and Miguel Perera finished in 5th place, 7.90. Heather Paton challenged Katrina Johnson Thompson in the heat and crossed the line in a season’s best of 7.39 in the first round. In the final she finished in 5th position.
Men’s 60mH Heats:
H1: @DaveKing_ 7.67, Cameron Fillery, 7.84
H2: @KRileyLaBorde 7.91, Ethan Akanni 8.00
H3: Miguel Perera 7.90, @Jp_iHurdle 7.96#SparBritishChamps📸 @lissgphotos pic.twitter.com/zfgpcplvRv
— Vinco (@VincoSport) February 10, 2019
THIRD FASTEST HURDLER IN GREAT BRITAIN 🇬🇧 and I’m not even pro🤣 #GWAY pic.twitter.com/eYVY6aArj8
— Khai Riley-La Borde (@KRileyLaBorde) July 1, 2018
The shot putters stole the show though, as Youcef Zatat threw an almighty 17.45m to finish 2nd and Amelia Strickler also took the silver in the women’s event with a lifetime best of 17.28m, behind Sophie Mckinna’s record throw. Other finalists included; Emily Borthwick, James Gladman and Kyle de Escofet.
MILLROSE GAMES
If you were to Google “Millrose” these past couple of days, rather than results of one of the world’s most prestigious indoor athletics events to appear, you would have seen that Jamaican athlete Kemoy Campbell collapsed whilst pacing the 3000m event on Saturday. He still remains in hospital and the cause of his sudden illness is not yet known. Thoughts and prayers go out to his family and many thanks are circulating across social media for the quick response of officials and spectators at the event who rushed to his aid.
Jamaican 🇯🇲 long distance record holder Kemoy Campbell was put in a medically-induced coma last night after collapsing during the Men’a 3000M run the #millrosegames yesterday. Please keep Kemoy and his family in your prayers. 😞🙏🏾 @kemoy_campbell pic.twitter.com/B6xM4OmATY
— Team Jamaica (@JamaicaOlympics) February 10, 2019
Regarding results, the Men’s 60mH was close on the line, and by close we mean…
👀 @DevonAllen13! Allen takes the men’s 60m hurdles at @MillroseGames. pic.twitter.com/tLMbLM6oGe
— USATF (@usatf) February 9, 2019
In the distances, Yomif Kejelcha was a mere 0.1 from the world indoor record!
Yomif Kejelcha wins the Men’s Wanamaker Mile in 3:48.46 he was .01 off the indoor world record🏆‼️ pic.twitter.com/y6RQvBWsUc
— NYRR Millrose Games (@MillroseGames) February 9, 2019
WORLD INDOOR TOUR
The 3rd and 4th legs of the #WorldIndoorTour took place this week in Madrid (Spain) and Torun (Poland).
Here’s a few highlights from Twitter.
American record in the triple jump 🇺🇸!@LIVE_happie sets a personal best and indoor @usatf record of 14.57m at the @atletismoRFEA Meeting Madrid ✌️
📰: https://t.co/sx8YGPQpMR pic.twitter.com/3taCLE4gmA
— IAAF (@iaaforg) February 8, 2019
“I didn’t expect such a good performance today”@AnzhelikaPV goes over 4.91m for a lifetime best, maximum #WorldIndoorTour points & the best clearance in the world this year ✨
📰: https://t.co/vRLl2onfCM pic.twitter.com/8v6FOQuZVF
— IAAF (@iaaforg) February 8, 2019
World leading PB with her first jump ⭐️
Yulimar Rojas 🇻🇪 stamps her authority on the Madrid triple jump with a 14.92m opener
⏱: https://t.co/Xft35WLbc7 pic.twitter.com/ybaaYyzlfh
— IAAF (@iaaforg) February 8, 2019
7 MARATHONS, 7 CONTINENTS, 7 DAYS?
Beating the previous World Marathon Challenge by more than three hours, British runner Susannah Gill averaged 3 hours and 28 minutes across her mammoth marathon journey. Starting in Antarctica and finishing on South Beach, Florida, the 34-year-old has so far raised over 8 thousand pounds!
I did it!!!! 🏃♀️💪
Miami marathon done @WorldMarathon77!!
Finished 777 with a 3:26:24 marathon along South Beach and set a new World Record in the process!!
What a week!! Thank you for all the support along the way and donations to @TeamSportsAid. #marathon777 https://t.co/VvtA8QD7tc
— Susannah Gill (@TheIronLadyRuns) February 7, 2019
24 HOUR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SELECTION
British Athletics has today confirmed that a team of 12 will represent the country at the IAU 24 Hour World Championships in Albi, France – with each athlete covering between 210-275 kilometres – over the weekend of 26-27 October 2019.
1⃣2⃣ athletes selected to represent the British team at the IAU 24 Hour World Championships later in the year.
See the full team here 👉 https://t.co/ICtjS9LiPE pic.twitter.com/1sfSpYyjwc
— British Athletics (@BritAthletics) February 11, 2019
