THURROCK Harriers Athlete Theo Adesina triumphed this weekend at the ESAA national combined events at Exeter where he donned the Essex vest and brought home a Silver Medal!
FIVE Thurrock Harriers went to the Eastern Masters Athletic Championships on Saturday 3rd Sept in Bedford and came away with an impressive medal haul of 8 gold , 1 silver, and 1 bronze.
THURROCK Harriers young athletes took part in the EYAL plate final today at Jarmens athletic track Hemel Hempstead, after taking on some big clubs such as Basildon and Chelmsford throughout the season to earn their place they made it comfortably in the plate final.
THURROCK Harriers relay teams ran well on Saturday at the Essex Relay Championships at Garon Lane Southend bringing home 4 Essex medals in the process.
IN round 5 of the Southern Athletics League the Harriers seniors completed the grand slam by winning the final match. In a ding dong battle with closest rivals Harlow the Harriers prevailed by just 4 points.
LINFORD hammer thrower came a very creditable sixth place in the Commonwealth Games. The 27-year-old had a best of 69.38 metres which he threw in the first round.
THURROCK-based athlete, Hayley McLean trailed in a disappointing fourth in her heat of the 400 metre hurdles of the Commonwealth Games. But there was worse news to come as former Palmer's College student was disqualified for stepping out of her lane.
JON Metcalf, representing the Eastern Counties Veterans in the recent inter-area match, finished an excellent second in the V50 1500m. Athletes from all corners of the UK battled away for what was virtually a National Title.
Linford hammer-thrower Amir WIlliamson is through to final of the Commonwealth Games. Williamson sealed his spot for Tuesday nights final with a throw of 68.42m.
THURROCK athletes have been putting in a number of impressive performances both at home and abroad. Former Grays Convent student, Jessica Judd once again went under 2 mins in a high class 800 metres at Monaco in the Diamond League. Jessica was initially disappointed with her position but once she discovered she had got under 2 mins again (1.59.92) she was delighted.
THURROCK hurdles star, Khai Riley-Borde has been selected for the British team for the World Junior Champs later this month. Khai who competes in the 110 metre hurdles for Haringey and Enfield has continued to impress in the event this year.
THE first ever National Vets off-road 15 mile championship took place in Bewl, Sussex on Sunday. Pat Dobbs took a rare defeat in the V75 age group but managed a silver medal. On a very hilly woodland course he recorded 2h27m. Don Lawless, in the V45 age group, took a bronze medal with an excellent time of 1h44m45s - a sign that he is in great form.
THURROCK hurdler, Hayley McLean made a huge leap in her athletics career when she grabbed the bronze medal for the 400 metre hurdles at the British Champs at Birmingham. 19-year-old Hayley produced a great run on the home straight to medal in a personal best time of 56.43.
THURROCK'S senior athletes fought hard in their Southern Athletics League round 3 match. It was held at the spectacular Allianz Stadium, Hendon and after five hours of competition the team took a comfortable 2nd place behind the hosts Barnet with Shaftesbury Harriers but in front of the Vale of Aylesbury and West Norfolk.
