There were 11 worthy visits to the podium for Ealing, Southall and Middlesex AC athletes at the Middlesex Indoor Track & Field Championships this week.
For the senior men, Seb Zajaczkowski clocked up a personal best (PB) in the 800m to claim silver by ducking under two minutes for the first time. Behind him at the Lee Valley Centre in Edmonton, Mo Hashi ran almost exactly the same time that gained him second last year, but of course had to settle for bronze this time behind his team-mate.
The following day, Zajaczkowski added to his silver lining with a big PB of 4:07.61 in the 1500m. Szymon Swigon won silver in the 60m sprint hurdles, also with a PB.
Reef Hook claimed bronze medal in the 200m In the U17 men’s category in a PB 25.04s. Reade Owen produced an indoor best long jump of 5.66, just 2cm short of his outdoor best. Phoenix Lyon ran his fastest 60M so far this season to reach the final.
U15 Lucas Sheehan achieved a PB in claiming his bronze in the 300m.
For the senior women, Shim Amin was left to take gold in a poorly contested 400m. Also on the track, Laura Davies ran a season’s best in the U17 60M.
It was a successful outing for the younger women in the triple jump pit. Kamile Bykovaite took silver in the U20 category, while Besirat Tesfu took bronze, and Keisha Juggen-Tull won silver with a PB in the U17s.
After her bronze medal last year, U15 Cameron Thomas returned to won gold this year with a PB in the 800m. Lottie Horton ran a season’s best in the 200m.
Ealing results:
Senior Men 1500M: Seb Zajaczkowski 4:07.61; 800m: Seb Zajaczkowski 1:58.97, Mohamed Hashi 2:02.52; 60MH: Szymon Swigon 9.56;
U17M 60M: Phoenix Lyon 7.36; 200M: Reef Hook 25.04; LJ: Reade Owen 5.66;
U15M 300M: Lucas Sheehan 40.57
Senior Women: Shim Amin 70.83
U20 Women TJ: Kamile Bykovaite 10.75; Besirat Tesfu 9.98;
U17W 60M: Laura Davies 8.43; TJ: Keisha Juggen-Tull 7.57;
U15G 200M: Lottie Horton 27.75; 800M: Cameron Thomas 2:38.19
