Belmont hit double gold

Jun 19 2009

BELMONT Academy pupils struck gold at the Aviva Scottish Schools Track and Field Championships at Grangemouth.

Ayr Seaforth flier Caroline George won the 15-17 years 100 metres in 12.48 secs to lift the George Airthy Cup. She took silver in the 200 metres in 25.52 (heat time was 25.33 secs).

Gold also went to Finlay Rae in the 14-15 years 1500 metres in 4.19.81.

Other Seaforth results: Girls: group ‘A’ over 17: Meghan Logue (Kilwinning Acad) 8th in 400m (heat 60.3).

Group ‘B’ (15-17): Rachel Hunter (Kyle Acad): 3rd in hammer (35.94 pb), 2nd in shot putt (10.85), 2nd in discus (29.13 pb); Rachel Whittle (Marr College): 2nd in high jump (1.60), 3rd in 100m (12.72), 4th in 200m (25.81); Hazel Jamieson (Prestwick Acad): 5th equal in high jump (1.50); Katie Sprang (Craigholme): 6th in 800m heat (2.40.51).

Group ‘C’ (14-15): Jemma McSheffery (Belmont Acad) 5th in 800m heat (2.33.13).

Group ‘D’ (under 14): Carolyn Harvey (Belmont Acad): 4th in 200m heat (30.55), 5th in 75m hurdles heat (14.49).

Boys: Group ‘A’ (over 17): Aaron Kyle (Glasgow School of Sports): 3rd in 400m hurdles (58.4).

Group ‘B’ (15-17): Murray Beckwith (Marr College): 3rd in 100m (11.44); Andrew Rae (Belmont Acad): 6th in 1500m heat (4.34.0); Aaron Gray (Queen Margaret Acad): 7th in 400m (heat 53.5).

Group ‘C’ (14-15): Wallace Graham (Prestwick Acad): 2nd in 100m (11.76), 4th in 200m (24.51 finished injured); James Gaffney (Belmont Acad): 2nd in discus (36.88 pb, winner threw 36.90), 2nd in shot putt (13.04), 5th in javelin (28.29).

lTwo Seaforth athletes were double gold medal winners at the Scottish Masters Championships at a sunny and humid Pitreavie on Sunday.

David Phillips won the M50 age group 100 metres in 12.83 secs and the 200 metres in 26.72. Bobby Stevenson won the M55 400 metres hurdles in 63.32 and the long jump in 5.39 metres.

There was treble silver for Gwen McFarlane in the discus (21.49), shot putt (8.17) and hammer (25.94). Glen Harrower was second in the M65 100 metres (17.9 secs).

lAyrshire Harriers Association of Clubs, in association with South Ayrshire Council, were set to hold their second open track and field competition for all age groups at Dam Park on Wednesday this week from 7pm.

The meeting starts with an invitation 4 x 100 metres relay, featuring the Lanarkshire team which travels to Athens next week for the International Children’s Games.

The Scottish Senior Championships take place at Pitreavie on Saturday and Sunday. Seaforth have six age group teams in the Scottish Junior 4 x 100 metres relays on Sunday.