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TRACK & FIELD LEITH REPORTS

 
   
   

Leith Reports
for 2008/9 T&F season

  1. Opening Track & Field Meeting, Caledonian, Saturday 11 October
  2. Athletics Otago Track & Field Meeting, 18 October 2008, Caledonian
  3. Athletics Otago Track & Field Meeting, 25 October 2008, Caledonian
  4. Hurring Relays, Wednesday 29 October 2008, Caledonian
  5. Athletics Otago Track & Field Meeting, 1 November 2008, Caledonian
  6. Athletics Otago Track & Field Meeting, 8 November 2008, (Ness Cup), Caledonian
  7. Athletics Otago Track & Field Meeting 15 November 2008, Caledonian

 

Summer Track & Field aggregate points standings for Leith athletes
updated Tuesday, 18-Nov-2008 10:12 PM

Grade Name Meeting Score Accumulated Score Position
SM Simon de Vegt 0 6    
SM Jason Palmer 0 12    
SM John Winsbury 0 20   Leading SM
SM Jono Caseley 0 6    
SM Neale McLanachan 0 9    
MM35 David Rush 3 3    
MM35 Glen Ferguson 0 19    
MM35 Mark O'Donnell 0 12    
MM35 Andrew Lonie 3 23   Leading MM35
MM35 Brian Pascoe 0 2    
MM35 Richard Hendry 1 1    
MM35 Steve Skilling 0 1    
MM35 Marc Boulle 0 2    
SW Kirsty Morris 3 12   =Leading SW
SW Megan Balchin 0 12   =Leading SW
MW35 Sue Cuthbert 3 3    
MW35 Winifred Harding 6 45   Leading MW35

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2. Opening Track & Field Meeting, Caledonian, Saturday 11 October (Nick Willis visit)

Results (Leith Only)
Weather: Sunny with strong South Wester


Report summary:

The opening Track and Field Meeting took place on Saturday 11 October at the Caledonian

starting at 1pm. Beijing Olympics 1500m Bronze medalist, Nick Willis, was in attendence.

There was a magnificent turnout of athletes and spectators for this the opening track and field meeting
of the 2008/9 season. Nick Willis signed personalised autographs on posters for each person.
He also gave the opportunity for the kids (and even some parents) to jog a lap of the Caledonian track.

There was some keen competition amongst the athletes with some good times, despite the strong
south westerly wind for the first meet of the season.

Leith Report and results
Leith's Simon de Vegt ran a handy 12.41 second 100m sprint. In the 1500m race Glen Ferguson
and Andrew Lonie once again showed their class in the MM35 grade with a fast 4 minute 34.4 second
and 4min 36.88sec respectively. Jason Palmer finished fifth in the SM grade in 4min 38.95sec.
Megan Balchin finished second in the senior women's race in 5min 26.47sec.
In the 5000m John Winsbury achieved a comfortable overall win and also won the senior men's grade
in 16min 2sec. Neale McLanachan was third senior man. Glen Ferguson finished second in the MM35.
In the field Winifred Harding won the women's Hammer Throw with 35.10 metres.

  

 
Event 101  Men 20-34 100 Meter Dash  Race1
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    Name                     Age Team                    Finals  Wind
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  3 Simon De Vegt             23 Leith                    12.41   5.7 
 
 
Event 151  Men 20-34 1500 Meter Run
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    Name                     Age Team                    Finals 
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  5 Jason Palmer              24 Leith                  4:38.95  
   
Event 151  Men 35+ 1500 Meter Run
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    Name                     Age Team                    Finals 
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  1 Glen Ferguson             44 Leith                  4:34.40  
  2 Andrew Lonie              35 Leith                  4:36.88  
 
Event 153  Women 20-34 1500 Meter Run
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    Name                     Age Team                    Finals 
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 2 Megan Balchin             27 Leith                  5:26.47  
 

Event 201  Men 20-34 200 Meter Dash  Race 1
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    Name                     Age Team                    Finals  Wind
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  2 Simon De Vegt             23 Leith                    26.22   4.1 
 
 
Event 510  Men 20-34 5000 Meter Run Race 1
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    Name                     Age Team                    Finals 
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  1 John Winsbury             33 Leith                 16:02.82  
  3 Neale McLanachan          29 Leith                 17:10.44  
  4 Jason Palmer              24 Leith                 17:26.35  
 
Event 510  Men 35+ 5000 Meter Run Race 1
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    Name                     Age Team                    Finals 
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  2 Glen Ferguson             44 Leith                 16:28.90  
  3 Mark O'Donnell            35 Leith                 17:55.06  
  4 Steve Skilling            40 Leith                 17:55.31  
  5 Marc Boulle               54 Leith                 20:37.96  
 
Event 602  Women 35+ Discus Throw
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    Name                     Age Team                    Finals 
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  2 Winifred Harding          53 Leith                   21.21m  
      FOUL  FOUL  FOUL  FOUL  21.10m  21.21m
   
 
Event 614A  Women 17+ Hammer Throw 3.00kg
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    Name                     Age Team                    Finals 
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  1 Winifred Harding          53 Leith                   35.10m  
      FOUL  32.56m  35.10m  33.92m  27.75m  33.35m
 
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3. Athletics Otago Track & Field Meeting, 18 October 2008, Caledonian

Weather: Intermittent showers, strong South Westerly wind

There was a great turnout of Leith runners for the second track and field meeting of the season.
John Winsbury ran exceptionally well to finish second overall and first senior man in the 3000m race.
Neale McLanachan who is starting to run into form again ran a well judged race to finish third senior man.
Jason Palmer was the next Leith senior man to finish.

Andrew Lonie showed that he is going to be difficult to beat in the Master Men's grade this season
with a fast 9 mins 21.04 sec in the 3000m race. Glen Ferguson was not too far back in second place
and Richard Hendry finished third in this grade.

Sue Cuthbert won the Master Women's 3000m race while Megan Balchin finished second in the
Senior Women's race.
Marc Boulle ran as a Master Man 50 in the Women's race and finished third in this grade.

In the 800m races, new Leith man Jono Caseley finished fourth in the Senior Men's grade.
Glen Ferguson won the Master Men's 35 grade.
Megan Balchin finished as first Senior Woman in her race.
Jason Palmer won the B grade men's race.

In the field, Winifred Harding continued her good work by winning the Master Women's 35 shot put
and javelin throw.

* points in brackets are for the summer aggregate points


Event 303B  Men 20-34 3000 Meter Run
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Name Age Team Finals
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1 John Winsbury 33 Leith 9:05.16 (3)
3 Neale McLanachan 29 Leith 9:16.28 (2)
5 Jason Palmer 24 Leith 9:46.43 (1)


Event 303B Men 35+ 3000 Meter Run
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Name Age Team Finals
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1 Andrew Lonie 35 Leith 9:21.04 (3)
2 Glen Ferguson 44 Leith 9:29.42 (2)
3 Richard Hendry 44 Leith 10:09.46 (1)


Event 303H Women 20-34 3000 Meter Run
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Name Age Team Finals
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2 Megan Balchin 27 Leith 11:10.50 (3)

Event 303H Women 35+ 3000 Meter Run
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Name Age Team Finals
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1 Sue Cuthbert 41 Leith 11:02.08 (3)

Event 303H Men 35+ 3000 Meter Run
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Name Age Team Finals
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3 Marc Boulle 54 Leith 11:08.80


Event 632A Women 35+ Javelin Throw 500g
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Name Age Team Finals
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1 Winifred Harding 53 Leith 13.81m (3)
13.81m 10.60m 11.26m 11.40m PASS PASS


Event 662B Women 35+ Shot Put 3kg
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Name Age Team Finals
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1 Winifred Harding 53 Leith 9.27m (3)
9.27m 9.05m FOUL 9.15m 8.95m FOUL

Event 801 Men 20-34 800 Meter Run Race 1
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Name Age Team Finals
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4 Jono Caseley 23 Leith 2:14.10 (3)

Event 802 Men 35+ 800 Meter Run Race 2
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Name Age Team Finals
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1 Glen Ferguson 44 Leith 2:21.10 (3)

Event 803 Women 20-34 800 Meter Run Race 1
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Name Age Team Finals
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1 Megan Balchin 27 Leith 2:41.92 (3)

Event 805 Men 20-34 800 Meter Run Race 3
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Name Age Team Finals
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1 Jason Palmer 24 Leith 2:18.26 (2)

Event 805 Men 35+ 800 Meter Run Race 3
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Name Age Team Finals
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3 Mark O'Donnell 35 Leith 2:21.07 (2)

4. Athletics Otago Track & Field Meeting, 25 October 2008, Caledonian

Athletics Otago Weekly Meeting
Weather- Showers with a strong tail wind - 25/10/2008
Caledonian Ground, Dunedin
Results

The holiday weekend and inclement weather resulted in a smaller number than usual of Leith athletes
participating in the track and field meeting at the Caledonian on Saturday afternoon.
Jon Caseley finished fouth in the Men's 20-34 age grade 1500m race in 4min 34.28sec.
Andrew Lonie almost achieved a personal best in the 1500m with a time of 4min 18.20sec in finishing
as first master man. He followed this up with a workmanlike 17min 6.27sec in the 5000m, which was run
in atrocious conditions of wind and rain.
In the field Winifred Harding finished second in the Master Women's 35+ Discus throw with
a 21.08 metres throw and first in the Hammer Throw 3.00kg with a throw of 31.35 metres.
Thanks to club President Peter Hughes and the Leith members who helped in the long jump
event during the meeting.

 

Event 151  Men 20-34 1500 Meter Run
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    Name                     Age Team                    Finals 
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 4 Jono Caseley              23 Leith                  4:34.28 (3)  
  
Event 151  Men 35+ 1500 Meter Run
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    Name                     Age Team                    Finals 
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  1 Andrew Lonie              35 Leith                  4:18.20 (3) 
 
Event 510  Men 35+ 5000 Meter Run Race 1
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    Name                     Age Team                    Finals 
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  1 Andrew Lonie              35 Leith                 17:06.27  (3)
   

Event 602  Women 35+ Discus Throw
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    Name                     Age Team                    Finals 
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  2 Winifred Harding          53 Leith                   21.08m  (3)
      19.74m  21.08m  18.35m  PASS  PASS  PASS
  
Event 614A  Women 17+ Hammer Throw 3.00kg
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    Name                     Age Team                    Finals 
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  1 Winifred Harding          53 Leith                   31.35m  (3)
      FOUL  30.78m  31.35m  FOUL  FOUL  FOUL


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5. Athletics Otago T& F Meeting, Hurring Relays, Wed 29 October 2008, Caledonian

Athletics Otago Centre Track & Field Meeting
Hurring Relays
Weather- Showers with a strong tail wind - 29/10/2008
Caledonian Ground, Dunedin

Download Hurring Relays Score Sheet (.xls 34KB)

Leith did not have many runners taking part in the Hurring Relays, 
but the teams still still put in a good effort with team of McLanachan,
Winsbury, and Ferguson claiming 8 points in the 3000m race.
The 4 x 800m race with Leith team made up of Neale McLanachan, Glen Ferguson, Andrew Lonie and John Winsbury
acquiting themselves well despite being more accustomed to
the longer distances.
This team finished fourth gaining 8 points for the club.
The final tally was 16 points with no points coming from the sprint and field events with the club finishing in 5th position. Results Event 303H Mixed 3000 Meter Run Hurring ================================================================ Name Age Team Finals ================================================================ Finals 9 Neale McLanachan 30 Leith 9:28.44 (3) 10 John Winsbury 33 Leith 9:47.24 (2) 11 Glen Ferguson 44 Leith 9:47.24 (3) 15 Brian Pascoe 50 Leith 10:30.95 (2) Event 550 Men 4x800 Meter Relay Hurrings ================================================================ Team Finals ================================================================ 4 Leith 8:55.69

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6. Athletics Otago Track & Field Meeting, 1 November 2008, Caledonian

Athletics Otago Seniors
Sunshine with a strong tail wind - 1/11/2008
Caledonian Ground, Dunedin


Once again Dunedin weather was at its fiery best.  
Gale force gusts from the South West ensured some extremely tough running conditions for the runners.
Kirsty Morris was blown off the track in one of her races, the wind was that strong. Kirsty Morris did well in the 3000m toughing it out to win the
Women's grade in the mixed Men and Women's race.
Mark O'Donnell fought it out with Anthony Trainor of Ariki to win the race overall and also the Master Men's 35 grade.
In the Open Grade 3000m race,John Winsbury was content to sit
behind the leaders letting them do the hard work into the strong wind
in the back straight.
Neale McLanachan had initially taken the lead to force the pace but
faded slightly later in the race.
John Winsbury who is heavily into training for the Ultra Distance Kepler Challenge (67km) in mid-December,had the
strength to take the lead with just over 400m to go to finish a strong first.
McLanachan came back strongly at the leaders to finish fourth. Kirsty Morris also ran the Women's 800m which she dominated winning
this race in convincing fashion. Thanks must go to Greg Johnston and Grant McDougall for helping with
the club duties in the triple jump pit. Results Event 303B Women 20-34 3000 Meter Run ================================================================ Name Age Team Finals ================================================================ 1 Kirsty Morris 22 Leith 10:40.90 (3) 2 Rebecca Keat 21 Leith 11:34.33 (2) Event 303B Men 35+ 3000 Meter Run ================================================================ Name Age Team Finals ================================================================ 1 Mark O'Donnell 35 Leith 10:28.29 (2) 8 Marc Boulle 54 Leith 11:51.19 (1) Event 303C Men 20-34 3000 Meter Run ================================================================ Name Age Team Finals ================================================================ 1 John Winsbury 33 Leith 9:19.02 (3) 3 Neale McLanachan 30 Leith 9:28.14 (2) Event 303C Men 35+ 3000 Meter Run ================================================================ Name Age Team Finals ================================================================ 1 Andrew Lonie 35 Leith 9:40.16 (3) Event 801 Men 20-34 800 Meter Run Race 1 ================================================================ Name Age Team Finals ================================================================ 3 John Winsbury 33 Leith 2:09.27 (3) Event 803 Women 20-34 800 Meter Run Race 1 ================================================================ Name Age Team Finals ================================================================ 1 Kirsty Morris 22 Leith 2:32.67 (3) 2 Rebecca Keat 21 Leith 2:48.77 (2) Event 805 Men 35+ 800 Meter Run Race 3 ================================================================ Name Age Team Finals ================================================================ 3 Mark O'Donnell 35 Leith 2:22.51 (3) Back to Menu


7. Athletics Otago Track & Field Meeting, 8 November 2008, (Ness Cup), Caledonian

Leith athletes turned out in force for the track and field meeting at the 
Caledonian on Saturday.
Kirsty Morris won the feature event, the Ness Cup Handicap Mile, after a
titanic battle with Matthew Bixley of Hill City. Only point seven of a
second separated the two runners.
In the 5000m, Megan Balchin (19:40.70) finished second in the women's grade,
John Winsbury (15:41.60) took out the men's 20-34 grade, Glen Ferguson (16:16.10)
won the men's 35 grade.
It was great day for Winifred Harding who won five Weight Pentathlon events
which included a win in the women's 30+ Weight Pentathlon with 2823 points and
the W30+ Hammer Throw Weight Pentathlon with 705 points.
In the main 1500m, Andrew Lonie (4:15.1) achieved a personal best in winning
the men's grade.
Mark O'Donnell (4:44.10) won the men's 35 grade in the mixed 1500m,
while Jason Palmer (4:48.70) won the men's 20-34 grade. Athletics Otago Seniors Sunshine with a moderate head wind - 8/11/2008 Caledonian Ground, Dunedin Results Event 151 M35+ 1500 Meter Run ================================================================ Name Age Team Finals (Agg. Pts) ================================================================ 1 Andrew Lonie M35 Leith 4:15.10 (3) 3 Glen Ferguson M44 Leith 4:25.60 (2) Event 152 M20-34 1500 Meter Run ================================================================ Name Age Team Finals ================================================================ 1 Jason Palmer M24 Leith 4:48.70 (3) Event 152 M35+ 1500 Meter Run ================================================================ Name Age Team Finals ================================================================ 1 Mark O'Donnell M35 Leith 4:44.10 (1) Event 160 Mixed 1 Mile Run Ness Cup ================================================================ Name Age Team Finals ================================================================ 1 Kirsty Morris WW22 Leith 6:35.10 (3) 20 Andrew Lonie MM35 Leith 6:54.10 (3) 23 David Rush MM43 Leith 6:55.50 (2) 26 John Winsbury MM33 Leith 6:57.80 (3) 28 Megan Balchin WW27 Leith 6:59.40 (2) 35 Marc Boulle MM54 Leith 7:29.40 (1) Event 160A Mixed 1 Mile Run Actual Times ================================================================ Name Age Team Finals ================================================================ 4 John Winsbury MM33 Leith 4:43.00 7 Andrew Lonie MM35 Leith 4:49.00 14 David Rush MM43 Leith 5:06.00 15 Kirsty Morris WW22 Leith 5:10.00 29 Megan Balchin WW27 Leith 5:54.00 33 Marc Boulle MM54 Leith 6:09.00 Event 510 W20-34 5000 Meter Run Race 1 ================================================================ Name Age Team Finals ================================================================ 2 Megan Balchin W27 Leith 19:40.70 (3) Event 510 M20-34 5000 Meter Run Race 1 ================================================================ Name Age Team Finals ================================================================ 1 John Winsbury M33 Leith 15:41.60 (3) 6 Jason Palmer M24 Leith 19:40.60 (2) Event 510 M35+ 5000 Meter Run Race 1 ================================================================ Name Age Team Finals ================================================================ 1 Glen Ferguson M44 Leith 16:16.10 (3) 2 Mark O'Donnell M35 Leith 17:50.80 (2) Event 602 W35+ Discus Throw ================================================================ Name Age Team Finals ================================================================ 2 Winifred Harding W53 Leith 21.20m (3) FOUL 21.20m FOUL FOUL FOUL FOUL Event 969 W30+ Weight Pentathlon ================================================================ Name Age Team Finals ================================================================ 1 Winifred Harding W53 Leith 2823 (3) Event 969 Weight Pentathlon: #1 W30+ Hammer Throw Weight Pentathlon ======================================================================= Name Age Team Finals Points ======================================================================= 1 Winifred Harding W53 Leith 31.77m 705 (3) 31.34m 31.64m 31.77m Event 969 Weight Pentathlon: #2 W30+ Shot Put Weight Pentathlon ======================================================================= Name Age Team Finals Points ======================================================================= 1 Winifred Harding W53 Leith 9.04m 697 (3) Event 969 Weight Pentathlon: #3 W30+ Discus Throw Weight Pentathlon ======================================================================= Name Age Team Finals Points ======================================================================= 2 Winifred Harding W53 Leith 21.20m 419 (3) Event 969 Weight Pentathlon: #4 W30+ Javelin Throw Weight Pentathlon ======================================================================= Name Age Team Finals Points ======================================================================= 3 Winifred Harding W53 Leith 13.44m 258 (3) Event 969 Weight Pentathlon: #5 W30+ Weight Throw Weight Pentathlon ======================================================================= Name Age Team Finals Points ======================================================================= 1 Winifred Harding W53 Leith 11.35m 744 (3) Event 970 W35+ Weight Pentathlon ================================================================ Name Age Team Finals ================================================================ 1 Winifred Harding W53 Leith 2444 (3) Back to Menu

8. Athletics Otago Track & Field Meeting 15 November 2008, Caledonian

There were some good performances from Leith athletes at the track and 
field meeting at the Caledonian on Saturday with ideal conditions of
sunny skies and a light tailwind.
Andrew Lonie won the men's 35 grade in the main 3000m race in a
fast 9min 16.81sec, with David Rush third in 9min 48.81sec.
Richard Hendry won the Men's 35+ 3000m race in 10min 13.66sec.
Sue Cuthbert (11:11.87) won the women's 35 grade in the 3000m.
Winifred Harding continued her good form in field events with a
first place in the women's 35 Shot Put (3kg) with a throw of 9.61 metres
and a second place in the women's 35 Javelin Throw (500g) throwing 13.43 metres.
Kirsty Morris decided to concentrate on the shorter distances running
a swift 2min 20.58sec in the women's 800m for a second place finish.

Event 301  Men 35+ 3000 Metre Run
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    Name                     Age Team                    Finals
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  1 Andrew Lonie              35 Leith                  9:16.81 (3)
  3 David Rush                43 Leith                  9:48.81 (2)
Event 303B  Women 35+ 3000 Metre Run
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    Name                     Age Team                    Finals
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  1 Sue Cuthbert              41 Leith                 11:11.87 (3)
Event 303B  Men 35+ 3000 Metre Run
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    Name                     Age Team                    Finals
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  1 Richard Hendry            44 Leith                 10:13.66 (1)
Event 632A  Women 35+ Javelin Throw 500g
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    Name                     Age Team                    Finals
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  2 Winifred Harding          53 Leith                   13.43m (3)
      12.13m  12.51m  FOUL  12.16m  FOUL  13.43m
Event 662B  Women 35+ Shot Put 3kg
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    Name                     Age Team                    Finals
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  1 Winifred Harding          53 Leith                    9.61m (3)
      FOUL  8.87m  9.11m  9.46m  9.51m  9.61m
Event 803  Women 20-34 800 Metre Run Race 1
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    Name                     Age Team                    Finals
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  2 Kirsty Morris             22 Leith                  2:20.58 (3)
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