Ayr Seaforth athletes battle gales and rain

Jul 16 2010 by Mike WIlson, Ayrshire Post (main ed)

GALE force winds and heavy showers met Ayr Seaforth athletes at Pitreavie for the Scottish masters and combined events (decathlon under 17 men and heptathlon under 17 women).

In the Masters championships, Bobby Stevenson starred in the M55 category with three gold medals – 400m hurdles (64.29), long jump (5m23) and triple jump (10m85).

Glen Harrower won a silver medal in the M70’s 100m (17.6) while Peter Laing was fourth in the M50’s 800m (2.35.7).

There were two outstanding results in the U17 combined events championships held over two days.

Andrew Murphy produced a new championship best score to win the Scottish U17 decathlon (10 events) with 5222 points. The previous best score was 4547 points.

Andrew’s individual results were: 100m: 2nd in 12.09 (pb), 100m hurdles: 1st in 15.02; 400m: third in 55.29 (pb); 1500m: fourth in 5.06.25; high jump: third in 1m56; long jump: second in 5m94; shot putt: first in 13-06; discus: second in 27.03; pole vault: first in 2m90; javelin: first in 35m17.

In her first ever combined events competition, Aileen Rennie won the silver medal in the U17 women’s heptathlon with 3358 points.

Her individual events were: 200m: third in 29.49; 80m hurdles: third in 13.87; 800m: third in 2.56.9; javelin: first in 33m33 (pb); shot putt: third in 7m43; high jump: third in 1m43; long jump: third in 4m48.

Fixtures: Saturday: schools internationals at Scotstoun. Sunday: Scottish Senior Championships and Scottish junior 4x100m relay Championships at Pitreavie where Ayr Seaforth teams will be competing.