Athletics Report

Athletics Report

Saturday 26 August saw the second of the Invitational Athletics carnivals for the 2023 season. This twilight carnival was held at Homebush and again saw some pleasing results from the Shore athletes.  

Our distance runners led the way with Cam Burnett winning the first race of the day on the Open 3000 metre in the smart time of 9:01. Later in the afternoon, his fellow distance runners performed well with Thomas Eaton running his first 800 metre of the season to record 2:25.1 in the Under 13 800 metre, Hugo Stewart running a big personal best of 2:12.3 in the Under 14 800 metre Championship, James Bestic continuing his impressive season with a 2:05.3 800 metre race, while our Captain Nathan Stanmore ran a blistering last 200 metre off a slow early pace to win the Open 800 metre in 2:00.2. Ryan Gilmour ran a massive personal best later in the evening to record 4:13.2 in the Under 17 1500 metre race.  

Ed Godfrey
Nathan Stanmore and Ryan Gilmour

Our sprinters saw good improvements in their times, with Nick Wendt second in the Under 15 200 metre in a personal best of 23.2, Charlie Mott recorded a smart 22.9 in the Under 16 200 metre, while Hamish Gilligan is on a sharp improvement each week with a 25.3 in the Under 14 200 metre.  

Charlie Mott
Daniel Becker

In the field events, we had a number of consistent performers who again showed their talents. Morgan Elvy won the Under 17 High Jump with a season’s best jump of 1.78 metres, and Nick Wendt continued his great season with a 5.91 metre Long Jump to come 3rd in the Under 16 event, Angus Leslie threw a 12.45 metres to just miss the placings in the Under 17 Shot Put, while Ben McHutchison continues to improve in the Under 15 Shot Put where he threw 12.04 metres.  

Wylie Hockey
Will Nutt 200m

The 400 metre runners were determined to finish the night well and they didn’t disappoint. Henry Wheeler ran his best race of the season to record a 54.8 in the Under 15 400 metre, while Digby Hockey ran strongly from the gun and held on well for a big personal best of 52.9 in coming second in the Under 16 400 metre Championship. Preston Scott and Wylie Hockey both contested the Under 17 400 metre Championship, with Preston edging out Wylie while running 51.9 to Wylie’s 52.1.  

Nice video moments from Athletics Carnival 1 and 2 can be viewed via Lampada (please scroll down below the newsfeed)

Performances of the Week 

  • Juniors: Hugo Stewart in the Under 14 800 metre running 2:12.3 
  • Intermediates: Digby Hockey 2nd in the Under 16 400 metre in 52.9 
  • Seniors: Nathan Stanmore winning the Open 800 metre in 2:00.2 

Our third invitational carnival this week will be held at E.S. Marks Field, commencing at 8:00am.  

Rev. Anthony Benn
MIC Athletics