Tonbridge Athletes back in action
After weeks with no action, a few Tonbridge AC young athletes took part in the meeting at Lee Valley, held across both days at the weekend. Full restrictions relating to Covid-19 procedures were in place to try and ensure the safety of athletes and spectators. Alternate lanes were used for the track races, whilst the overall number of competitors and spectators severely restricted.
In the 100 metres, Lucy Tallon (under 15) ran under 13 seconds for the first time with 12.94 into a 3.0 metres per second wind. Issy Thorn (u17) ran a personal best of 13.55 and Harriet Medlen (u15) recorded 13.77.
Rebekah O’Brien (u20, see photo) was close to her pb over 400 metres, winning her race and recording 58.61.
Caitlin Ebbage (u17) threw the Shot Putt 11.17 metres for a pb and Kirsty-Anne Ebbage (u20) recorded 38.31 metres in the Discus.