Club records tumble for West Norfolk Athletes

Katrina Wasteney set three new club records as West Norfolk Athletic Club members contested the last meeting of the EMAC League (Easter Masters) at Peterborough.Wasteney’s club records came in the 3000 metres, 300 metres and the discus in the W50-59 category.Other club records in their respective categories came from Nicola Neil (javelin), John Greenlagh (3000 metres) and Ian Reeve (javelin and high jump).West Norfolk AC took 12 members to compete in various track and field events and eat a substantial amount of cake – a vital requirement when joining this league.The women’s team were fifth overall on the night.W35-49: Kelly Watts, 200m 37.2sec, fourth, PB; 800m 3min 29.1sec, fourth, PB.W35-49: Jen Gosnell, javelin 14.6m, third; discus 15.23m, fourth (both with a broken foot). W50-59: Nicola Neil, 200m 33.9sec, second; 800m 2min 47.8sec, first; javelin 19.08m, second, PB and club record. W50-59: Katrina Wasteney, 3000m 13min 11.9sec, third, club record; 300m hurdles, 81.3sec, third, PB and club record; discus 8.74m, third, club record.The men finished fourth on the night.M35-49: Tom Collison, 200m 36.7sec, fifth; discus 16.33m, fifth; triple jump 5.41sec, third, PB; javelin non scorer 18.57m M35-49: Adam Howard 800m 2min 32.4sec, fourth; javelin 33.17m, second, PB.M35-49: Ben Collison 3000m 11 mins 28.3sec, fourth; high jump 1.1m, third. M35-49: Rob Gosnell discus non scorer 13.62mM50-59: Lee Tunmore, 200m, 30.1sec, third; 400m hurdles 95sec, first; javelin 20.65m, fourth; triple jump 6.52m, fourth; high jump 1.2m, second. M50-59: Ricky Bailey 800m 3min 14.9sec, fifth; discus 17.58m, fourth; javelin non-scorer 23.22m.M50-59: John Greenhalgh 3000m 12min 39.7sec, fourth, club record.M60+: Ian Reeve 200m 31.4sec, second; javelin 29.44m, first, club record, discus 26.92m, first; high jump 1.15m, second, club record.Relay 400/200/200/400 M35-49: Lee Tunmore, Adam Howard, Ben Collison, Tom Collison 3min 33.6sec, fourth. Special thanks to all the clubs, officials, helpers and athletes participating in this season’s league.It was great fun and West Norfolk AC held their own. There were some great individual performances and team dedication.If anyone would like to get involved with athletics, especially with the hype of the Olympics, the club trains at Alive Lynnsport on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.Full details can be found at: https://westnorfolkac.co.uk/index.php/join-us/