Day 2 of the Northern Athletics Indoor Championships 2017

Another day of great athletics at the EIS, Sheffield saw several personal bests and a couple of Championship Records bettered on Day 2 of the 2017 Northern Athletics Indoor Championships.

 Jacqueline Fairchild (Trafford) winning the Senior Women's 800m to add to the 1500m she won yesterday

 Scott Lincoln (City of York) who won the Senior Men's Shot Putt in a CR of 18.87m

Daniel Eckersley (Kingston AC) won the Senior Men's 1500m ahead of  Hassan Ben-Tiba (New Marske Harriers) who came in fourth but won the U20 Men's 1500m

 Karla Drew (City of Sheffield and Dearne) on the blocks for the semi-final of the Senior Women's 200m

 Oluwaseun Okome (Sale Harriers) won the Senior Men's Triple Jump with 15.05m

 Antonio Infantino (Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers) won the Senior Men's 200m in 21.04

Adam Hague (City of Sheffield and Dearne) won the Senior Men's Pole Vault with 5.20m

Photos from the event can be purchased from:  http://www.peverilphoto.com/section665568_713391.html

Results etc can be seen at: http://www.northernathletics.org.uk/events/northern-athletics-snru20u17-indoor-tf-champs/

"Perfect 10" for Joel Fearon at the Manchester International

On a sunny summer's evening at Sport City in Manchester, Joel Fearon (England, Birchfield Harriers) produced a 10.00 second run in the Men's 100m to win the title at the inaugural Manchester International. This was the event that the crowd had been anticipating following his 9.96 at the England Championships, and he didn't disappoint - pulling away from a quick field

 

 

The Women’s 100m was also a great spectacle with Rebecca Campsall (England, City Of York) edging it with 11.68 over Rachel Miller (BAL/UKWL Harrow) in 11.69

In the Women's 400m, Phillipa Lowe (England) came home in 53.58, ahead of Ella Barrett (GB Juniors) in 55.59

 

Jenny Meadows was in fine form awarding prizes for the Women's Mile (winner Jess Judd is reflected in the trademark sunglasses):

In the Men's 400m, Conrad Williams (England) came in a close second in 46.62 to Dwayne Cowan (BAL/UKWL) in 46.46

Richard Weir (England) took the Men's 3000m in 8.12.68 ahead of Adam Hickey (Southend) in 8:14.31

Angelita Broadbelt-Blake (England) took the Women's 100m hurdles in 13.53

On a lovely sunny evening, Charlotte Green (England) won the Women's 200om steeplechase in 6:36.03 ahead of Aimee Pratt (GB Juniors) in 6:39.54

 

The Women's 200m was won by Finette Agyapong (GB Juniors) in 23.72

while the Men's 200m was taken by Reece Prescod (England) in 20.57

In the 800m races, Katy-Ann McDonald (England) won the Women's race in 2:05.03 and Ben Greenwood (Scotland) took the Men's title in 1:50.45

 

Tommy Horton (England) led from the front to win the Men's 2000m steeplechase in 5:36.25

England took both 4x100m relay races - the Women's in 45.02 and the Men in 40.13

 

Alex Tovey (England) won the Men's Mile in 4:13.95

England took both 4x400m relay races - the Women's in 3:40.71 and the Men in 3:08.06

In the field events, Adam Hague (City of Sheffield and Dearne, GB Juniors) won the Men's Pole Vault with a first time clearance of 5.25m ahead of Jack Phipps (England) with 5.20m and Ben Gregory 5.00m

Danielle Opara (England) with 14.08m was runner-up in the Women's Shot to Kirsty Yates (Scotland) - 14.56m

Alex Farquharson (GB Juniors) in action in the Men's Long Jump - third with 7.50m

Bethan Partridge (England) took the Women's High Jump on countback from Sommer Lecky (Ulster & N.Ireland) - both cleared 1.80m on their second attempts, but Sommer had failed 1.72m at the first time of asking

Scott Lincoln (England) was a clear winner in the Men's Shot with 18.87m

Full results can be seen here: http://www.englandathletics.org/athletes/england-athletics-team/england-athletics-team/manchester-international

Some fine performances at the Northern Athletics Senior, U20, U17 Indoor Championships

The EIS Sheffield again hosted the Northern Athletics Senior, U20, U17 Indoor Championships.

Day two produced some good results, particularly in the U20 Women's and a strong field in the senior Men's pole vaults.

 Joe Hobson (City of Sheffield and Dearne) on his way to 1.85m in the U20 Men's High Jump

Xander May (City of Sheffield and Dearne) on her way to winning the Under 17 Women's High Jump with a clearance of 1.60m

 

The Pole vault areas has a new, unloved, backdrop - hideous

 Oluwaseun Okome (Sale Harriers Manchester) competing in the Senior Men's High Jump

Joshua Lindley Harris (City of Sheffield and Dearne) clearing 4.40m to win the U17 Men's pole vault

 Abby Ward (Wakefield Harriers) in action in the U20 Women's High Jump

 Craig Jones (Liverpool Harriers) who won the Senior Men's Long Jump in 7.27m

 Lucy Robinson (Wakefield Harriers) winning the Under 20 Women's 800m in 2:17.83

 Alexandra Russell (Wigan & District) won the Senior Women's triple jump with 12.83m but missed her medal presentation having injured herself in one of her final jumps (not this one!)

Jonathan Hirons (Notts) winning the Senior Men's Midlands 800ms in 1:58.68

 Adam Hague who came second in the Senior Men's  pole vault with 5.30m

  Luke Cutts who came third in the Senior Men's  pole vault with 5.20m

 Kristie Edwards (City of Sheffield and Dearne) who won the U20 Women's 200m in 24.35

 Rebecca Campsall (City Of York) who won Heat 1 of the Senior Women's 200m in 24.51

 Under 17 Men's Pole Vault.  Left to Right: Joseph Duffy (Preston), Joshua Lindley Harris (City of Sheffield and Dearne), Harry Stutely (Kingston upon Hull).

Under 17 Men's High Jump. Left to Right: Adam Berwick (Amber Valley), Kaya Walker (City of Sheffield and Dearne), Shane Connell (Sale Harriers Manchester).

 

  Abby Ward (Wakefield Harriers) who won the in the U20 Women's High Jump in a Championship best performance of 1.86m

 Senior Men's Long Jump.  Left to Right: Jack Roach (Middlesbrough), Craig Jones (Liverpool Harriers), Scott Hall (Gateshead Harriers)  

Women's U20 High Jump.  Left to Right: Holly Smith (Kingston upon Hull), Abby Ward (Wakefield Harriers), Amelia McLaughlin (Trafford Athletic Club)

Full results at: http://www.northernathletics.org.uk/download/na-sen-u20-u17-indoor-championships-day-1-results/