Young Athletes Report 17th May 2016  

May 162016
 

Ilford Young Athletes go Fourth Ilford’s young athletes produced some impressive performances in the Essex T&F Championships held at Chelmsford last weekend  but unfortunately were unable to bring home a county medal. Three of Ilford’s young stars just missed out by taking 4th place. First up was Mungo Prior in the Under 15 boys 1500m, in his first ever 1500m race running a great race to finish 4th in a time of 4.40.8. On the Next day Farris Patel claimed the same position in a very fast under 15 boys 800m, with a time of 2.14.0, which was just 2 tenths outside his personal best. Best performance of the weekend was from Jordan Hinds in the U17 girls 800m, having …Read More

  Press Report 17th May 2016  

May 162016
 

Essex County Track & Field Championships Three Ilford athletes Krystle Bologun,Tom Gardner, Ahmed Abdulle, amassed 3gold 1 silver and 1 bronze medal at these championships held at Chelmsford. On day 1 the 3000m saw the Senior men and U/20 race combined with Ahmedwinning the overall race in 8-51 together with the U/20 title,with Tom coming 2nd in 8-57 and thereby taking the Senior men’s title,. In the 800m Krystle battled all the way for herbronze in 2-23. On day 2 it was the same format again with the 1500m U/20 combined with the Senior men. Although Ahmedcome 4th overall he took the U/20 title in 4-06-6. In the 5000m Tom lost out in asprint finish in the home straight narrowly …Read More