SML
Stevenage
3rd
June
2006
Malekout
smashes
quarter
mile
best
Outstanding
individual
performances
provided
some
cheer
for
a
depleted
Ilford
AC
team
in
the
third
Southern
Mens
League
match
in
Stevenage
last
Saturday.
Sam
Malekout
produced
the
shock
of
the
day
as
he
knocked
over
3
seconds
off
his
best
quarter
mile
time,
with
51.3s
in a
thrilling
400m,
which
included
junior
international,
Adam
Daish.
He
also
surprised
everyone
with
his
season's
best
pole
vault
of
2.40m
before
beating
his
own
4
year
old
high
jump
record
of
1.70m
to
cap
an
exceptional
day.
Fifteen
year
old
jumps
sensation,
Simeon
Stuart
also
excelled,
surpassing
6
metres
for
the
first
time
in
the
long
jump
(6.05m)
as
well
as
recording
a
personal
best
in
the
triple
jump
(11.64m).
Nathaniel
Senior
produced
a
good
performance
of
12.18m
in
the
triple
jump.
On
the
track,
the
team
was
joined
by a
talented
new
South
African
hurdler,
Stefan
Louw,
who
battled
shoulder
to
shoulder
in
the
110m
hurdles
before
finally
being
pipped
to
the
line
in
15.8s.
The
high
hurdles
turned
out
to
be
the
most
successful
event
for
Ilford
with
a
surprise
second
place
for
reliable
veteran,
Peter
Whiting
in
the
second
string.
Ilford's
sprint
squad
is
currently
facing
substantial
injury
problems,
yet Erik
Obot
demonstrated
the
depth
in
talent
with
a
high
class
100
/
200m
double
in
11.5
and
23.4
respectively.
The
squad
is
also
producing
some
exciting
young
middle
distance
talent
with
a
personal
best
for
15
year
old
Mohamed
Swamed
in
the
800m
(2.15.7)
and
two
personal
bests
for
Iain
MacDonald,
whose
difficult
5000m
(18.55.3)
/
3000m
steeplechase
(12.15.4)
double
was
made
all
the
harder
by
some
punishing
summer
heat.
Ilford's
talented
throwing
squad
were
up
against
high
class
competition
and
despite
several
season's
bests,
were
unable
to
capitalise
on
the
normal
haul
of
points.
Wes
Clarke
is
nudging
the
41
metre
mark
in
the
hammer
with
40.97m,
while
Craig
Burrow
managed
three
season's
bests
in
the
hammer
(35.72m),
discus
(38.07m)
and
shot
putt
(11.96m).
John
MacDonald
recorded
leading
club
marks
for
the
season
in
the
800m
(2.02.5)
and
1500m
(4.21.8)
against
tough
competition.
Malcolm
Muir's
commitment
to
the
club
was
demonstrated
by
leaping
onto
the
track
for
the
1500m
after
driving
7
hours
from
his
Cornish
holiday.
He
was
again
in
action
45
minutes
later
to
join
Iain
MacDonald
in
the
steeplechase.
There
is
no
doubting
59
year
old
Tony
Nixon's
commitment,
as
he
gave
40
years
to
his
competitors
to
record
73.5s
in
the
400m.
The
loss
of
key
athletes
paid
its
toll
on
the
team
as
they
came
in
last
with
83.5
points,
17.5
points
behind
4th
place.
The
club
has
5
weeks
to
get
injured
athletes
back
on
their
feet
for
the
next
match
which
is
at
home
on
the
8th
July.
Other
performances
include:
Nathaniel
Senior
(100m
-
12.9,
200
-
26.7),
Malcolm
Muir
(1500
-
4.45.4,
chase
-
11.21.8),
Matt
Maple
(400mh
-
65.6,
5000m
-
17.45.1),
Pete
Whiting
(110mh
-
27.8,
400mh
-
88.3,
pole
vault
-
1.30m),
Simeon
Stuart
(high
jump
-
1.20m),
Sam
Malekout
(long
jump
-
5.80m,
discus
-
27.48m,
javelin
-
39.11m),
Wesley
Clarke
(shot
-
7.18m),
Craig
Burrow
(javelin
-
42.26m),
4x100m
(47.1),
4x400m
(3.50.7).
Teams:
Herts
Phoenix
-
124,
North
Devon
-
114.5,
Havering
-
106,
Windsor
-
101,
Ilford
-
83.5.
Hatfield
Broad
OK
10k
Iain Campbell won the Hatfield Broad Oak 10km in a personal best as a veteran of 32mins and.15 seconds leaving a strong Woodford Green team in his wake.. Cambell also triumphed over Essex 20 mile Champion Springfield's Gary chandler and Paralympian Noel Thatcher from Newham and Essex Beagles to rocket to 2nd spot in this season's UK Male vet 45 rankings.
Barking and Dagenham (BAD) 5 mile Race 4th June 2006
The Ilford Ladies dominated the Barking and Dagenham 5 mile women's race with Karen Sindall and Nicola Hopkinson taking 1st and 2nd places in the searing heat of Sunday morning. In what was essentially 2 laps of Central Park Dagenham Sindall immediately shot to the front to build up a massive lead. Such was the measure of the Ilford triathlete's class that only 4 men managed to beat her winning time of 30mins 17 secs over 6 mins clear of the rest of the field. Her nearest challenger Nicola Hopkinson (36.39) , had to fight for her 2nd place only managing to overcome an athlete from Havering in the latter stages. 
With Sally Gillam back in 5th place and Pam Jones, a clear winner of the over 55 category, only just behind the squad would have undoubtedly taken the women's team prize had the organisers seen fit to give one.
In the men's race Abdi Berleen led the squad home in 33.01 getting the better of Martin Clarke 33.59 still struggling to find his best form. Ian Burdin, recovering from the London Marathon, Henry Ricketts and Rohan Alexander all had strong runs and Ray Rawlinson clearly unhappy with the heat and distance still managed to crack the 40 minute barrier. Racewalker Dave Sharpe again competed in one of his favourite events with his usual flamboyant finish seeing off the challenge of many a runner.
.
Dunmow
5 Mile
Race
4th June
2006
Sunday's Dunmow
5
now
renamed the
Tilty
Hilly
Five
Mile
Road
Race
took
place
around
some
seriously
clhallenging hills
at
Great
Easton
in
Essex.
Dale
Laughlin
of
Thrift
Green
Trotters
won
the
race
in
27
minutes
dead pipping
Paul Dobson
and
Gary
Chandler,
both
of
Springfield
Striders.
Ilford
AC.s
Terry
Knightley
demonstrated
he
is
till
in
good
shape finishing in
11th
spot from
a
field
of
around
300
starters
in
30
minutes
and
14
seconds
Young
Athletes
-
UKYAL
Thurrock
4th
June
On what can only be described as the complete contrast in weather from 2 weeks ago when the heavens decided to open up Ilford AC went to Thurrock for Round 2 of the UKYAL meeting with the day was bathed in sunshine throughout. Due to the half term holidays and exams for some of the juniors, Ilford field a slightly weaker and inexperience team of 32 athletes (18 Boys & 14 Girls). There were 4 Debutants, 18 PB's and 2 CLUB RECORD'S.
Results:
1) Dartford Harriers - 595 Points
2) VPTH - 532.5 Points
3) Thurrock - 400.5 Points
4) Highgate Harriers - 392 Points
5) Ilford AC - 373.5 Points (Ilford & Eton Manor came Equal 5th)
5) Eton Manor AC - 373.5 Points
7) Queens Park Harriers - 12 Points
Stars of the day that shone through the brightness go to U/17 Boys, Mohammed Swamad and the U/13 Boys relay team.
Simeon Stuart continues his impressive streak by landing a PB in the 100m with a time of - 12.2s shaving 0.5s of his previous best. He also jumped well in both the Long & Triple Jump gaining 1st places in both with - 5m 78 for Long Jump & 12m 01cm for the Triple. Ozi Nzeako was not to be out done and was in fine form collecting no less than 3 PB's in his 3 events. He ran 12.4s for the 100m for 3rd, 25.3s for the 200m - 5th & jumped 1cm less than Simeon in the Triple Jump for 1st in B-String.
In the U/15 Boys Mohammed Swamad ran an even faster time than the previous best to come home 2nd in the 800m with - 2m 13.7s, he also jumped - 4m 40 in the long jump for 2nd. Liam Leddy ran well in the 800m to come home 1st in B-String with a time of - 2m 35.8s. Jerrell jumped alongside Mohammed to record a distance of - 4m 70 for 3rd. In the 100m he came 2nd in a new PB time of - 12.8s and the 200m was even better claiming 1st in a quite superb time of - 25.8s which was 0.7s of his previous best. Sam Burgues competing for the first time this year was very helpful in collecting points for the club and along the way gaining a 2 PB's. He came 5th in the 200m B-String with - 31.3s just outside his PB, ran a time of - 6m 36.5 for 3rd and a PB along with clearing a height of - 1m 25 for 4th in the high jump another PB. His friend Sam Courtney making his Debut ran the 400m in - 97.5 for 6th and the 1500m in - 8m 46.1 for 2nd. Aaron Akisanya was also impressive in the 100m complimenting Jerrell in the B-String running a new PB of - 12.9s and he threw - 19m 17 in the discus. In the throws Andrew Townsend came 4th in the B-String Shot with - 5m 06cm whilst Robert Legon came 4th in A-String with - 8m 57. Rob and Chris Dawe took part in a new event for them and as a matter of fact Ilford Juniors which hadn't been done for some time and that was the Hammer. Although only having a couple of coaching lessons Chris was able to throw it - 18m 25 for 2nd and Rob - 15m 74 for 1st B-String. Chris also did the discus coming 2nd with a distance of - 23m 57. Andy Carle competed in the Javelin and finished 2nd with - 32m 89cm. They finished of with a 4x100m (Mohammed, Liam, Jerrell & Aaron) with a 6th place in a time of - 54.3s.
The U/13 Boys saw 6 athletes take part. Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake was again in fine form. He collected a PB in the 100m coming home 2nd in a time of - 13.1s. He also jumped well in long jump again finishing 1st with - 4m 62 but had a no-jump measured by the officials of 4m 97 so it wont be long until he gets to the magic 5m mark. In the 200m he also finished 2nd with - 27.7s. Dylan Broadley was the B-String in both the 100m & 200m coming 2nd in the 100m with - 14.5s and 3rd in the 200m with - 30.1s. The other event was a new experience for him which he did well in, finishing 2nd in the 75m Hurdles with - 15.8s. Alex Legon ran a PB in the 800m with a time of - 2m 47.2s and putt a distance of - 5m 82cm in the shot for 4th. Rohan Anderson was alongside Alex and putt 5m 02 for 2nd. Alex Richards ran well in the 1500m to finish 2nd in a time of - 5m 10.1s which means his fitness is coming back to him and his time of under 5 mins will be there again soon. Joshua Daly was competing for the 1st time today and jumped very well in the long jump for 1st in the B-String with - 4m 38. He then went on to compete in the 4x100m CLUB RECORD team (Nethaneel, Dylan, Joshua & Alex.L). In what was a thrilling race Ilford piped VPTH to the line with a time of - 56.4s CR.
U/13 Girls had 8 athletes competing for Ilford with 2 debutees. Georgia Laudat ran extremely well in the 75m to record a PB with 10.9s and 3rd, whilst also doing the 70m Hurdles coming 4th with - 15.7s. Her younger sister competing for the first time Esme Laudat did herself proud running the 75m in a time of - 12.5s for 5th and the shot putt of 4m 16 was good enough for 5th as well. Nkiru Anyika ran well in the 150m for a time of - 22.5s and 5th whilst jumping a PB in the long jump by 1cm to - 3m 49cm. The other debutant was Mika Marston. She also clocked - 22.5s for the 150m for - 2nd and putt - 4m 46 for 5th in the shot. Clare Rodway claimed 2 PB's in the both of her events, clearing - 1m 10 in the high jump for 3rd and jumped an impressive - 3m 15 in the long jump. Sam's sister Cerys Burgues took part in the 800m coming home in a time of - 3m 44.1 for 5th whilst looking to have the making of some kind of technique in the 70m Hurdles which was a totally new discipline for her finishing 3rd in a time of - 18.7s. Katy Rounce again found the going tough in the 800m and was unfortunately unable to complete the distance. However she made up for this in the 4x100m Relay (Katy Rounce, Nkiru Anyika, Georgia & Esme Laudat) running the 3rd leg and the team came home 4th with a time of - 61.4s.
Charlie Clements and Charlotte Deacon were the stars of the U/15 Girls. Charlie extended her CLUB RECORD distance in the javelin to a distance of - 21m 56 finishing 2nd and came 3rd in the discus with - 18m 56. Charlotte Deacon continues her good form following her 5th place in the recent South of England Track & Field Champs with a putt of - 8m 63 for 1st in the shot. Her distance of 16m 45 for the discus earnt her 1st as well. Aimee Jones ran the 800m in a time of 2m 43.5 for 2nd, ran the 75m Hurdles in a time of - 15.9 for 6th and recorded a PB in the long jump with a leap of - 4m 10 for 2nd. Lydia Hall ran well in the 1500m to claim 1st in a time of - 5m 36s whilst coming 2nd in the high jump on count back with - 1m 35. The other competitor was debutant Sarah Kelly. Although she has run for Ilford in x-country she hasn't competed on the track before. Sarah ran a solid race in the 800m finishing in a time of - 3m 13.0 for 2nd and came 5th in the long jump with - 1m 82cm.
Lastly is the U/17 Girls. Sarah Kigozi & Laura Townsend were the only representatives for Ilford this time. Sarah ran well in the 200m for a 3rd with - 27.8s and jumped a distance of - 4m 18cm in the long jump for - 4th. Unfortunately due to Sarah running out of her lane in the 100m she was disqualified. Laura on the other hand ran both the 200m & 300m. Her time of - 29.4 in the 200m was good enough for 3rd and 47.3s in the 300m made her come home in 4th. She rounded her events of with a putt of - 5m 99cm in the shot for 4th place.
At the end of the meeting Ilford had to settle for equal 5th place. However there were some fine performances today, some gutsy and determined performances coupled with some very inexperienced youngsters taking centre stage for the first time. They did themselves and the rest of Ilford AC proud today, well done to them all
Results:1) Dartford Harriers - 595 Points2) VPTH - 532.5 Points3) Thurrock - 400.5 Points4) Highgate Harriers - 392 Points5) Ilford AC - 373.5 Points (Ilford & Eton Manor came Equal 5th)5) Eton Manor AC - 373.5 Points7) Queens Park Harriers - 12 PointsStars of the day that shone through the brightness go to U/17 Boys, Mohammed Swamad and the U/13 Boys relay team.Simeon Stuart continues his impressive streak by landing a PB in the 100m with a time of - 12.2s shaving 0.5s of his previous best. He also jumped well in both the Long & Triple Jump gaining 1st places in both with - 5m 78 for Long Jump & 12m 01cm for the Triple. Ozi Nzeako was not to be out done and was in fine form collecting no less than 3 PB's in his 3 events. He ran 12.4s for the 100m for 3rd, 25.3s for the 200m - 5th & jumped 1cm less than Simeon in the Triple Jump for 1st in B-String.In the U/15 Boys Mohammed Swamad ran an even faster time than the previous best to come home 2nd in the 800m with - 2m 13.7s, he also jumped - 4m 40 in the long jump for 2nd. Liam Leddy ran well in the 800m to come home 1st in B-String with a time of - 2m 35.8s. Jerrell jumped alongside Mohammed to record a distance of - 4m 70 for 3rd. In the 100m he came 2nd in a new PB time of - 12.8s and the 200m was even better claiming 1st in a quite superb time of - 25.8s which was 0.7s of his previous best. Sam Burgues competing for the first time this year was very helpful in collecting points for the club and along the way gaining a 2 PB's. He came 5th in the 200m B-String with - 31.3s just outside his PB, ran a time of - 6m 36.5 for 3rd and a PB along with clearing a height of - 1m 25 for 4th in the high jump another PB. His friend Sam Courtney making his Debut ran the 400m in - 97.5 for 6th and the 1500m in - 8m 46.1 for 2nd. Aaron Akisanya was also impressive in the 100m complimenting Jerrell in the B-String running a new PB of - 12.9s and he threw - 19m 17 in the discus. In the throws Andrew Townsend came 4th in the B-String Shot with - 5m 06cm whilst Robert Legon came 4th in A-String with - 8m 57. Rob and Chris Dawe took part in a new event for them and as a matter of fact Ilford Juniors which hadn't been done for some time and that was the Hammer. Although only having a couple of coaching lessons Chris was able to throw it - 18m 25 for 2nd and Rob - 15m 74 for 1st B-String. Chris also did the discus coming 2nd with a distance of - 23m 57. Andy Carle competed in the Javelin and finished 2nd with - 32m 89cm. They finished of with a 4x100m (Mohammed, Liam, Jerrell & Aaron) with a 6th place in a time of - 54.3s.The U/13 Boys saw 6 athletes take part. Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake was again in fine form. He collected a PB in the 100m coming home 2nd in a time of - 13.1s. He also jumped well in long jump again finishing 1st with - 4m 62 but had a no-jump measured by the officials of 4m 97 so it wont be long until he gets to the magic 5m mark. In the 200m he also finished 2nd with - 27.7s. Dylan Broadley was the B-String in both the 100m & 200m coming 2nd in the 100m with - 14.5s and 3rd in the 200m with - 30.1s. The other event was a new experience for him which he did well in, finishing 2nd in the 75m Hurdles with - 15.8s. Alex Legon ran a PB in the 800m with a time of - 2m 47.2s and putt a distance of - 5m 82cm in the shot for 4th. Rohan Anderson was alongside Alex and putt 5m 02 for 2nd. Alex Richards ran well in the 1500m to finish 2nd in a time of - 5m 10.1s which means his fitness is coming back to him and his time of under 5 mins will be there again soon. Joshua Daly was competing for the 1st time today and jumped very well in the long jump for 1st in the B-String with - 4m 38. He then went on to compete in the 4x100m CLUB RECORD team (Nethaneel, Dylan, Joshua & Alex.L). In what was a thrilling race Ilford piped VPTH to the line with a time of - 56.4s CR.U/13 Girls had 8 athletes competing for Ilford with 2 debutees. Georgia Laudat ran extremely well in the 75m to record a PB with 10.9s and 3rd, whilst also doing the 70m Hurdles coming 4th with - 15.7s. Her younger sister competing for the first time Esme Laudat did herself proud running the 75m in a time of - 12.5s for 5th and the shot putt of 4m 16 was good enough for 5th as well. Nkiru Anyika ran well in the 150m for a time of - 22.5s and 5th whilst jumping a PB in the long jump by 1cm to - 3m 49cm. The other debutant was Mika Marston. She also clocked - 22.5s for the 150m for - 2nd and putt - 4m 46 for 5th in the shot. Clare Rodway claimed 2 PB's in the both of her events, clearing - 1m 10 in the high jump for 3rd and jumped an impressive - 3m 15 in the long jump. Sam's sister Cerys Burgues took part in the 800m coming home in a time of - 3m 44.1 for 5th whilst looking to have the making of some kind of technique in the 70m Hurdles which was a totally new discipline for her finishing 3rd in a time of - 18.7s. Katy Rounce again found the going tough in the 800m and was unfortunately unable to complete the distance. However she made up for this in the 4x100m Relay (Katy Rounce, Nkiru Anyika, Georgia & Esme Laudat) running the 3rd leg and the team came home 4th with a time of - 61.4s.Charlie Clements and Charlotte Deacon were the stars of the U/15 Girls. Charlie extended her CLUB RECORD distance in the javelin to a distance of - 21m 56 finishing 2nd and came 3rd in the discus with - 18m 56. Charlotte Deacon continues her good form following her 5th place in the recent South of England Track & Field Champs with a putt of - 8m 63 for 1st in the shot. Her distance of 16m 45 for the discus earnt her 1st as well. Aimee Jones ran the 800m in a time of 2m 43.5 for 2nd, ran the 75m Hurdles in a time of - 15.9 for 6th and recorded a PB in the long jump with a leap of - 4m 10 for 2nd. Lydia Hall ran well in the 1500m to claim 1st in a time of - 5m 36s whilst coming 2nd in the high jump on count back with - 1m 35. The other competitor was debutant Sarah Kelly. Although she has run for Ilford in x-country she hasn't competed on the track before. Sarah ran a solid race in the 800m finishing in a time of - 3m 13.0 for 2nd and came 5th in the long jump with - 1m 82cm.Lastly is the U/17 Girls. Sarah Kigozi & Laura Townsend were the only representatives for Ilford this time. Sarah ran well in the 200m for a 3rd with - 27.8s and jumped a distance of - 4m 18cm in the long jump for - 4th. Unfortunately due to Sarah running out of her lane in the 100m she was disqualified. Laura on the other hand ran both the 200m & 300m. Her time of - 29.4 in the 200m was good enough for 3rd and 47.3s in the 300m made her come home in 4th. She rounded her events of with a putt of - 5m 99cm in the shot for 4th place.At the end of the meeting Ilford had to settle for equal 5th place. However there were some fine performances today, some gutsy and determined performances coupled with some very inexperienced youngsters taking centre stage for the first time. They did themselves and the rest of Ilford AC proud today, well done to them all