England U20/U23 Champs 2016
Several Herts Phoenix athletes competed in their age-group England Athletics Championships held at Bedford International Stadium last weekend.
The outstanding performances were by Hannah Williams, who following her win in the second heat of the under 20 Women’s 400 metres race in the fastest overall qualifying time of 54.14 seconds, then went on to take the Gold Medal in the final in 53.64 seconds beating the second placed athlete by almost a full second.
Robert Green also reached the final of the under 20 men’s 400m Hurdles event, having finished third in his heat and then coming 7th in the final in a time of 56.26 seconds.
Stephanie Williams finished 5th in the final of the under 23 Women’s 400m Hurdles in 60.84 seconds having qualified from her heat in second place with a time of 61.77 seconds.
Laura Armorgie finished 4th equal in the under 20 Women’s High Jump competition with a clearance of 1.71 metres
Individual Results
U20 Women
200 metres
Sophie Segun - heat 1 – 4th 25.74
400 metres
Hannah Williams – heat 2 - 1st 54.14 Final 53.64
Emily Hack – heat 2 – 3rd 57.04
Ellie Bandy – heat 3 – 6th 58.80
High Jump
Laura Armorgie 4th= 1.71m
U23 Women
400m Hurdles
Stephanie Williams – heat 1 – 2nd 61.77 Final 5th 60.84
U20 Men
100 metres
Eden Davis – heat 4 – 2nd 10.68 Semi Final – 5th 10.91
200 metres
Luke Smith – heat 4 – 7th 22.73
400m Hurdles
Robert Green – heat 1 – 3rd 56.40 Final 7th 56.26
