West Norfolk athletes refused to let the downpours dampen their spirits at the Eastern Area Athletics Championships.
The intense heat gave way to downpours, making life a bit cooler but trickier for the athletes taking part.
Several West Norfolk athletes took part in what is a potential medal-winning event, celebrating the best of the region.
Isla Jackson had a brilliant result in the damp pit with 10m42 for gold in the triple jump U17, continuing her fantastic season.
Elly Jackson was just a centimetre off her PB in the high jump in the U15S with 1.45 for a brilliant silver medal.
Elly is kindly supported by March Physiotherapy Clinic.
Myley Gilboy had a great result in the 100m for her second fastest time ever with 14.17 in the U15 girls.
Younger sister Sofia continued her run of great throws with 6.53 in the U13 girls shot put for fifth place, narrowly off the podium.
Senior Liam O’Dell had some great runs with 13.21 in the 100m and 27.82 in the 200m, joined by Cameron Ross, who recorded 13.99 and 30.39 respectively.
Ross also had a great long jump of 4.11.
U17 Thomas Green joined the sprinters with a fantastic 12.15 in his 100m, to make it through to the final, where he was sixth with 12.28. He also ran 26.28 in the 200m.
Luke Anderson, U15, came away with some more accolades to top off a great season with gold in the 300m in 39.97 and silver in the 200m with 25.10.
On a difficult day weather-wise, the athlete’s talents and perseverance shone through.
The previous weekend, second-claim athlete Charlie Broad had to battle the heat when he took part in the prestigious English Schools championships at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham.
The event is a high-level competition where athletes must hit an impressive qualifying mark to even compete.
The Downham-based teenager represented Norfolk in shot put.
He was seeded third competing and came away with a fantastic fourth place.
It was a great result for him in what was the toughest shot competition for the U17 age group for many years.
