Sam McEntee has smashed his own 3000m Club Record and PB in the London Grand Prix meet running 7:41.03. Racing in a loaded field containing Mo Farah Sam has showed that the training completed since qualifying for the 5000m at the upcoming London World Championships has gone VERY well. In a tight race where Sam was only 3.5 seconds from 3rd place, it shows how close track distance running is at present.
Joseph Deng has been having a great old time in Europe, this time smashing his 800m PB set half-a-week ago to run 1:46.51 to be the 3rd Fastest U20 Australian, and slip inside the Top 6 Under 20 times in the world this year. Joseph’s next run will be in Ninove alongside fellow SKAAC members, Peter Bol, Brad Mathas and Steve Knuckey (who had his best run for the European Summer at the British Milers Club meet in Loughborough UK).
Adam Pyke has been racing in brilliant form whilst in Europe preparing for the 1500m at the World University Games in August. Racing on Sunday night in the Brussels Grand Prix of Athletics, Adam was right in the race based on times against a strong field containing Rio Olympic 1500m medallist Nick Willis, going through at the bell in 2:39.1, Adam was clipped from behind with 300m to go, cruelling his chance at a possible PB run. Thankfully, Adam was able to pick himself up to cross the line with some grazes and has pulled up OK. Adam faces the starter in Italy in Lignano on Wednesday night, then again on Sunday in Padova.
SKAAC currently boast 5-out-of-the-top-6 Australian 800m times for 2017, with still plenty of big races to come. Don’t believe me, well see below!!
Go SKAAC
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