East Scotland Districts Championships
Posted by Nobody on 14 May 2017
Grangemouth stadium was the venue on Friday night and all day Saturday for the East of Scotland Championships. There where many fine performances and a total of nine medals, including 6 Golds, 2 Silvers and one Bronze medal were heading back to Angus.
In the under 13 girls, Elita McFarlane won a Gold at discus - 16.53 and a Bronze at shot putt - 6.09, In the under 17 women, Iona Mcfarlane won Gold at discus - 24.48 and a Silver at pole vault - 2.20(club record). In the mens U17, Matthew Law also took Gold in discus - 37.56 and Joel McFarlne picked up Gold in javelin - 42.57 and Gold in long jump - 6.82(club record). At under 20 Eilidh de Klerk just missed out on a medal at the 200m - 25.95 and injury meant Liam Fotheringham was down on his best in the 200m - 24.72. At Senior level there was more success for Ellen Robertson with Silver in the triple jump - 10.94 and Chris Smith added to the medals with a Gold in the javelin - 51.40, Damien Murray had trouble with the wet conditions and had a best in the javelin of 37.56.
Congratulations to all the athletes and coaches.
