June 27, 2021June 27, 2021

Ben Pattison – British Championships

Great run to record a new PB in 1.45.93 for Ben Pattison at British Championships, Manchester picking him up 4th place in a very competitive race in which the winner recorded 1.45.11. Good job Ben !

Basingstoke & Mid Hants Athletic Club

10 hours ago

ANOTHER GOOD DAY AT THE CHAMPIONSHIPSAfter a great race, Ben Pattison finished 4th in the Final of the UK Championship 800m. Finishing fast he couldn't quite catch the leaders down the home straight and placed just outside the medals in a time of 1.46:75. In a race where a fast pace was set throughout Ben showed great form and can look forward to the rest of season and no doubt lots of great performances.In the Women's final Gemma Finch was also with the leaders as they rounded the top bend but in the sprint for the tape was unable to maintain the speed needed and finished a good 6th in a time of 2.08:60. Also showing there is more to come. In the Women's Heptathlon, Higher Claim athlete Jordanna Morrish finished 4th with a new PB of 5211 points and indeed won the last event, the 800m in 2.20:09. While Laura Darcey after being DQ in the 200m on day 1, did for experience the Long Jump and Javelin but did not start the last event, saving her form for another day. ... See MoreSee Less

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Basingstoke & Mid Hants Athletic Club

11 hours ago

A few pictures from the Alder Valley meet in Swindon today. Well done to everyone who competed in very windy conditions. ... See MoreSee Less

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Basingstoke & Mid Hants Athletic Club

22 hours ago

UK Championships - 800m events.Basingstoke's strong hand in this event which saw 3 men and 1 women in the heats with 2 of them going forward to today's Finals.In heat 1 of the Men's event, Ben Pattison cruised through having led most of the way, Ben crossed the line 1st in a time of 1.49;19.Heat 2 had Thomas Staines in action and though in a qualifying position as they entered the home straight he could not maintain the effort and finished 4th in 1.51:44. A similar race transpired in heat 3 with Reece Sharman Newell looking good most of the way but just missing out on the sprint for line also finishing 4th in 1.50:77.In the Women's heats, Gemma Finch led for most of her race and after running strongly down the home straight qualified as one of the fastest 2 that did not go through automatically with a 3rd place in a time of 2.7:84. So Ben and Gemma run this afternoon with the Men's race at 4.35pm and the Women's final at 4.45pm. We wish them both a successful race The Women's Heptathlon day 2 also takes place today with Basingstoke interest. ... See MoreSee Less

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Basingstoke & Mid Hants Athletic Club

1 day ago

GREAT DECATHLON AT MANCHESTERAfter a fabulous battle throughout the day Caius Joseph had to produce a PB in the 1500m to take the Silver medal at the UK Championship's Decathlon held in Manchester. At the start of the day he was in 4th spot but after a good 110m Hurdles followed by a steady Discus he had moved up into 3rd place and a medal was definitely on the cards. Then came the Pole Vault but in difficult and windy conditions Caius had a tremendous series of first time vaults which saw him clear 4.50 just 2 cm off his best ever so after 8 events he had moved into 2nd spot. A Javelin throw of 44.43 kept him there and it was now down to how the 1500m would go.On paper Caius was the slowest of the leading four in the 1500m but with a very gutsy run he came home in a time of 4.39.50 over 4 secs faster than he had run before and though positions 1 and 3 were swapped Caius retained the Silver medal with 7169 points, The Gold went to Elliot Thompson (son of Daley Thompson) who scored 7197 but the leader of the competition as they went to the last event Jack Turner had a bad run and eventually scored 7121.Basingstoke's second representative, Scot Tom Chandler also had a very successful day finishing 5th with a score of 6675 points.Tom competed hard on both days and included in his result was a PB Discus throw of 36.96 a best by 56cm. Both Tom and Caius are coached by Rafer Joseph who was there throughout the day encouraging both of them. Not only these two but two athletes in the Women's Heptathlon as well. They completed their first day with another to come tomorrow Sunday. After day 1, Jordanna Morrish (Bracknell but Higher Claim for BMHAC) is 3rd with 3218 points. Included in her 4 events completed was a SB of 1,77 in the High Jump. Laura Dacey also competed hard and scored 2221 points but a mystery DQ in the 200m at the end of the day marred her competition after a 1.68 High JumpReport on other Basingstoke athletes in action to follow.. ... See MoreSee Less

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