Shildon Runner Kate Avery represented Team GB in Beijing on Monday 24th August in the 10,000m, finishing 15th in 32.16.19.

“This is a fantastic achievement and all associated with Shildon Running Club are justifiably proud of her,” commented a spokesperson.

Rachel Bennett and Courtnie Mills were part of the North East Counties team which took part in the Northern Inter Counties Championship in Blackburn on Saturday.

Rachel was up first in the U15 200m and won her heat in 26.37 seconds finishing first in her string. In the 100m event, Rachel again won her heat in 12.88 seconds and managed 3rd place in her string. As a result of an injury picked up during the 100m, Rachel had to withdraw from the 4x 100m relay which in turn has brought her outdoor track season to a premature end.

Courtnie ran in the U17 300m where she put in another good performance to finish in 42.47 seconds and then went on to run the 200m leg of the medley relay where the team finished 5th in 4.29.00.

Two of the club’s younger athletes, Cody Hall and Kayleigh Readman, went to York on 16th August to participate in the Summer League. Cody had an exceptional day finishing 2nd in the U11 75m sprint in 11.6 seconds and again 2nd in the Long Jump leaping 3.66m.

Kayleigh competed in the U13 80m sprint finishing 3rd in her heat in 12.2 seconds whilst in the 150m she finished 2nd in her heat in 23.4 seconds and in the Long Jump jumped 3.22m.

In the final NE Grand Prix Series event at Gateshead Georgia Hirst jumped 4.65 to win the u20 women’s Long Jump.

The track and field season for the sprint squad was brought to a close at the Tartan Games at Gateshead on Sunday where both junior and senior members competed alongside each other.

In Year 3 Girls 60m sprint Tia Hirst came in 2nd in 10.37 seconds and followed this up with victory in the Standing Long Jump, leaping 1.76m.

Cody Hall capped a good season by finishing 2nd in the Year 5 Girls 60m sprint in 9.20 seconds and 3rd in the Standing Long Jump leaping 1.86m.

In Year 4 boys, Aidan Barrass came 4th in the 60m sprint in 9.60 seconds and 4th in the Standing Long Jump in 1.68m. Aidan saved the best until last winning the 600m in 1.55.96.

Charlie Dixon finished his U15 Boys 300m in 44.06 seconds whilst Courtnie Mills won her U17 Womens 300m race in 42.39 seconds, following this up with a 2nd place in the 200m in 26.84 seconds. Lewis Marley was the final member of the squad to compete and he easily qualified for the final of the U17 Mens 100m finishing 1st in 11.50 seconds.

After a very closely contested final, a photo finish was required with Lewis being awarded 2nd place in 11.41 seconds losing out by just .01 of a second.
In the 200m, Lewis brought his season to a close finishing 5th in 24.16 seconds.