Some amazing results from the Victorian Junior Athletics Championships held from 12-14 February 2016 at Lakeside Stadium…
Congratulations to Phil Borg as the Club’s newly crowned State Champion in the Under 17 200m running 23.03. Phil also secured the Bronze in the Under 17 100m in 11.51s
Also congratulations to Conor Fry, Silver medallist in the Under 20 400m Hurdles in a new Under 18, 19 & 20 Club Record of 54.11s and also Bronze medallist in the Under 20 110m Hurdles in 15.46s.
Also great to see Will Lewis pick up a Bronze medal in the Under 17 800m in 1:59.90.
Also picking up a Bronze medal was Thomas Scroggie in the Under 15 2000m Steeplechase in 7:02.15, which was a National Qualifier and also only just over 2 seconds outside the club record held by Anthony McKay.
Club records also broken during the Junior Championships were:
Andrew Mathieson in the Under 13 Shot Put 9.14m
Massimo Acquaro in the Under 16 200m 24.12s in finishing 4th.
Well done to all athletes who competed in the Championships you have done yourselves, coaches and club proud.
A big thanks to Danielle Cain who acted as our designated official for the bulk of the Championships. 🙂
The full set of results for the SKAAC athletes can be seen below:
AV Victorian Junior Championships 12-14 February 2016
Under 14
1500m Angus Down 5:01.72 8th
Shot Put Andrew Mathieson 9.14m Final 6th (Under 13 Club Record)
Discus Andrew Mathieson 24.98m Final 8th
Triple Jump Andrew Mathieson 9.59m Final 12th
Under 15
1500m Thomas Scroggie 4:50.29 14th
2000m Steeple Thomas Scroggie 7:02.15 Final 3rd
Under 16
100m Massimo Acquaro 11.96s Heat 4th, 11.80s Final 6th
200m Massimo Acquaro 24.59s Heat 2nd, 24.12s Final 4th (Under 15 Club Record)
400m Stefano Mazzocca 57.80s 9th
3000m Tristan Day 9:25.50 Final 4th
Under 17
100m Phil Borg 11.56s Heat 2nd, 11.51s Final 3rd
200 Phil Borg 23.37s Heat 2nd, 23.03s Final 1st
800m Will Lewis 2:05.37 Heat 1st, 1:59.90 Final 3rd
Under 18
3000m Paris Street 9:39.54 Final 11th
Under 20
110m Hurdles Conor Fry 15.46s Final 3rd
400m Hurdles Conor Fry 55.62 Heat 2nd, 54.11 Final 2nd (Under 18, 19 & 20 Club Record)
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