English Masters Area Challenge

24 February, Lee Valley

Brett Davis broke his own M55 800m record with a time of 2.21.82 Brett also recorded a time of 63.60 in the 400 and ran a leg in the 4 x 200 scoring valuable points for the team

Louise Kirby recorded 15.37.48 in 2000m Walk for a SENIOR club record and M50 record. The SENIOR record breaks Philippa Reilly’s club record from 2003. Louise also produced a SB in the 400m and ran 3rd leg in the 4 x 200 W50 squad that smashed the WMAA record by over 6 seconds a great days work!

In her first ever Welsh call up, won't be her last, Eleri Jones gained a pb in her 200m and ran a leg in the 4 x 200, again valuable points for the Welsh team

Keith Powel ran a season's best in the 60m and 200m and ran a relay leg for the men's with some solid performances for the team.

Juliet Sidney won the 60m and ran the 1st leg in the W50 record breaking 4 x 200 relay. All good points for Team Wales

Stuart Pearce ran the 200m and ran a great leg in the 4 x 200 relay for valuable team points.

Ian Williams did well in the shot with every point making all the difference in a closely fought match.

In the end the Welsh Ladies team narrowly missed out on 1st place by 2 points and the men came 5th. Overall the Welsh team was 4th. Photos to follow...

Full results here

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