Athletes battle it out at indoor meeting

The first open indoor athletics meeting took place at Alive Lynnsport last Sunday, where athletes from all across the region signed up to take part.

On offer to participants were 60m flat and hurdles races along with the long jump.

It was the first opportunity for athletes to gauge how their winter training is progressing.

There was the added advantage of the use of photo-finish equipment to give the most accurate times.

From a West Norfolk AC perspective, under-15 girl Rebecca Johnson had the standout performance of the day in the 60m hurdles.

Johnson finished first, setting a new club record, with a 9.61sec run. This beat a long-standing club record.

Johnson’s first run was also under 10 seconds in 9.99sec. In the 60m flat she was second in 8.23sec.

Under-17 athlete Charlie Broad produced a 5.38m leap in the long jump.

Sofia Gilboy (under 11) was second in the 60m race in 10.6sec and 10.83sec in her second run.

In the long jump, she produced a 2.56m leap.

Elly Jackson was second in the long jump, 3.44m.

Sofia Mackevicuite (under 13) was fourth in the long jump, 3.14m

Myley Gilboy (under 15) was first in 60m flat race in 8.97sec and 9.08sec in the second run.

Isla Jackson (under 15) jumped 4.02m in the long jump for first.

Emma Theobald (under 17) was consistent, finishing first in the 60m flat race in 9.25sec in both runs.

Matas Petreikis (under 13) 60mH first, 12.23sec, first in the 60m flat race in 9.19sec, long jump, 4.02m.

Samuel Howard (under 13) 60m, 9.92sec and long jump, 3.22m.

Cameron Ross ran 8.72sec in the senior T20 60m flat finishing first and produced a 4.11m leap in the long jump.

Master 65 athlete Chris Theobald ran the 60m flat 9.6sec.

On December 10, the second open meeting will take place involving field events only, including triple jump, high jump, and shot put.

Entry is still open until December 3 by visiting: https://buytickets.at/athleticsnorfolk/1045628

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