Results Roundup and news August 11th
The 3rd Scottish athletics League meeting ended with the club holding onto their 1st Division status with a thread . Some excellent individual performances and heroic efforts with athletes covering many events were not good enough when the club finished 7th overall in the match . ( Full results to follow )
The last match is on the 29th of August and its essential athletes make themselves available to track captain Ken McCoy for selection .
Paul Sorrie won the club supporters Achilles Heel Bella 5km Race in just over 15mins in Bellahouston Park . Club members please remember to shop at Achilles Heel to receive their club discount .Meanwhile some of the younger athletes recorded PB performances in the Open Graded meeting on Saturday at Linwood . Jill Cherry recorded two PB performances 100m - 13.68 and LJ- 4m56 to move close to the top of the Scottish rankings for her events . The 800m events also provided three PB performances -Stella Winters 2.18.09 , Laura Penrice 2.22.79 and Callum Drummond 2.09.28. Congratulations to all these athletes .
News has just come to us member Stuart Gibson who emigrated to Australia 4 years ago has been selected to compete for his new country in the World 100km championships in Gibraltar later this year .Stuart has become quite a star in his native Melbourne appearing on TV and featuring on U-tube for his exploits in Ultra events .Check it out on Google ( Stuart Gibson -Melbourne )
This weekend sees the National Championships for U/15 & U/17 athletes at Scotstoun and the following weekend the U15/U17 AAA Championships at Bedford . Nine Shettleston athletes will make the trip to Bedford a club record . Good luck to them all
Ally Leaves it late! Commonwealth Qualifier number 3 for the club
Ally Strange became the 3rd Shettleston Harrier athlete to fulfil the conditions laid down by Scottish Athletics for inclusion in the Scottish Commonwealth Games team in Delhi this October . Competing in London last weekend Ally soared over 5m.20 and became one of three Shettleston athletes to have qualified . This was the last weekend distances could be recorded . Injury has hampered Ally over the last few months and the club are delighted with his performance .
Its been 20 years since the club has had any athletes at the Games and its our second ever highest number of athletes to have qualified . We all wait with baited breathe for the official announcement from the Commonwealth Games Council on August 18th . Its remarkable our three athletes who have qualified have no facilities at our home track to train on -with no Pole Vault , Discus or Hammer available at the East End Healthy Living Centre . The club supports these athletes in any way we can, and appeal to any member who knows of any potential sponsors for these athletes to contact any club official .
Its been 20 years since the club has had any athletes at the Games and its our second ever highest number of athletes to have qualified . We all wait with baited breathe for the official announcement from the Commonwealth Games Council on August 18th . Its remarkable our three athletes who have qualified have no facilities at our home track to train on -with no Pole Vault , Discus or Hammer available at the East End Healthy Living Centre . The club supports these athletes in any way we can, and appeal to any member who knows of any potential sponsors for these athletes to contact any club official .
Scottish Gas 10K and Glasgow City Action
In the Scottish Gas 10km on Sunday in Edinburgh Tsegezab Woldemichael won in a fast 29.42.This was an excellent performance on a very windy day which slowed athletes over the first 5km .This puts Tsegezab firmly in control in the Stewart Grand Prix Event , winning all the his previous races. Tsegai Tewlde placed second in the event running 30.10 helping the team to an easy victory.
Results:
1st Tsegezab Woldemichalel 29.42
2nd Tsegai Tewlde 30.10
5th Teweldeberhan Mengisteab 30.39
6th Michael Gillespie 31.57
7th Paul Sorrie 32.07
20th Marc McColl 36.32
Shettleston athletes were in involved with the Glasgow City British League team on Sat at Scotstoun and helped the team claim promotion to Div 3 before the last match later this month . Star performances by Teweldebehan Mengisteab & Tsegezab Woldemichael 5000m - 14.31.79 & 14.31.89 securing first A& B. Allan Mackay SP/Discus 13.45 /37.93 and David Little 54.13 Hammer securing excellent points in the field . Mike Deason just missed his PB in the chase -9.35.77 and Sean Watson returning to some form over 400m ( 49.19). Over 1500m Tesgai Tewlde and Amanuel Hagos both finished 2nd .
Any athlete available for the Scottish League match this weekend please contact Kenny McCoy ASAP.
Aviva Schools International -Scotstoun Sat 17th July
Four Shettleston athletes had the honour to represent Scottish Schools in the Schools International match this weekend at Scotstoun. The English team won the event easily from Ireland .In terms of performance our athletes had mixed fortunes. Paddy O'Donnell was the best placed athlete when he finished 2nd in the Pole .V clearing 3.90m. Young star Ahmed Hassan suffering from a leg injury limped over the line well outside his PB. Stella Winters making her first international appearance ran a season best of 4.49.10 over 1500m and Nicky Stone competing in his less favoured event lauched the Discus -29.37.
Golden Weekend at National Championships & Commonwealth Games Trials
Angus McInroy was the Harriers star performer at the National Championships this weekend at Pitreavie Stadium. Unlike the track athletes the windy conditions helped the throwers .Fresh from breaking the Scottish National record last weekend in Italy Angus broke the Scottish Native record which has stood since 1976 with a throw of 56.76m.He will now go back into heavy training in preparation for the Commonwealth Games in October .The club is keen to give Angus support for this and if any members know of any companies which could support Angus please contact John Mackay ( j.mackay @ntlworld.com ) ASAP.
The wind of over 7m /Sec stopped the track men producing fast times .Our 2nd Gold medal performance of the day came form Tsegezab Woldemichael in the 5000m when he defended his title from last year .The 5000m saw 5 Shettleston athletes contesting the final with Matthew Gillespie collecting the Bronze medal.Times were slow in this event with Tsegezab winning in 14.47.55mins.Other notable performances on Day 1 of the Championships was Robert Frosts 2nd in the 100m B Final 11.67 .
Day 1 results
Discus -1st Angus McInroy 56.76m -Scottish Native record
T.Jump -6th Ian Paget 11.94m
100m -Heat John Ruddy -12.08
B.Final -2nd Robert Frost 11.67 ( Heat 11.64 )
800m -Heat -Lee Wilson 2.01.02
5000m - 1st -Tsegezab Woldemichael 14.47.55
3rd -Matthew Gillespie 14.55.08
4th -Tewoldeberhan Mengisteab 14.59.99
Thomas Fay -15.46.48
Martin Graham -15.48.10
LD 100m -3rd Robert Ferrol 13.26
4th Cal Docherty 13.45
Slight weather improvements on Day 2 of the championships helped the athletes but the wind was still a major player for the track athletes . Lachlan Oates still a first year Junior took his first Senior National title when winning the 3000m S/C from clubmate Mike Deason. He broke clear half way through the race and went on to win in a PB performance of 9.34.86.This was a fantastic performances from this young athlete. Mark Dry showed why he is one of the top hammer throwers in the UK when he retained his title with another ( 19th already ) Commonwealth Games Qualifier performance ( 66.95m ).The final Senior medal of the day came from talented athlete Iain MacDonald over 110m H when he collected the bronze medal in 16.2secs .
During the championships the National Junior relay Championships took place.The u/13 girls collected their second silver relay medal of the season when they were just pipped by Falkirk on the line for the Gold. Congratulations to Jill Cherry ,Ainsley Stern, Casey Alexander and Amy Harkins on their medals .
Day 2 Results
Hammer -1st Mark Dry -66.95
David Little -54.99
Pole .V -Paddy O'Donnell 3.60m
L. Jump - Ian Paget 6.62m
110m H -3rd Ian Macdonald 16.2
3000m S/C - 1st Lachlan Oates -9.34.86
2nd Mike Deason- 9.43.32
200m - B Final 3rd John Ruddy 23.33 ( Heat 23.28 )
Robert Ferrol 25.82
LD 200m -3rd Robert Ferrol 25.99
Cal Docherty 26.47
4x100m U/13 Girls 2nd ( J.Cherry ,A.Harkins,C.Alexander,A.Stern ) 55.14secs
Girvan Half Marathon
On his first half marathon outing in over a year, Mark McColl was the sole Shettleston Harrier present at the Girvan Half Marathon.
The field was presented with high winds and rain which refused to abate during the course of the morning and early afternoon and this made racing conditions extremely difficult.
The course itself was very hilly and strong headwinds from halfway took its toll on all the runners times.
Mark ran with Girvan's and Cambuslang legend Stevie Wylie until 5 miles, and although Stevie's fitness easily took over from there on, Mark gave it his best shot and finished second and was very pleased to get his first half marathon over and done with. Photo courtesy of Kenneth Phillips.
