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Merseyside County AA County Championships 2002, Wavertree, Liverpool, 12th May 2002. |
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There were a number of fine performances during the course of the two days, with the weather conducive to good times especially on the Sunday. Many athletes ran season or personal bests, while those further back in the fields gained valuable experience of running in competitive races.
Results
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One of the best performances of the championships was Laura Quine's run in the u15 girls 1500m. Laura and Melissa Ronan set the pace from the start with Laura pulling away over the last 800m to win by 12.3 secs in an excellent 4:51.2. Melissa hung in well to run a seasons best of 5:03.5, with Hayley Hughes 3rd in 5:23.7 and Stephanie Cray 4th in 5:27.2.
Laura did the double in the championships, she also won the u15 girls 800m in a time of 2:24.7, from Jessica Corrie-Taylor, 2:28.7 and Sarah Hughes 2:28.9.
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Laura Quine winning the u15 girls 1500m from Melissa Ronan. |
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Samantha Mallen won a very high quality 600m from Hannah McManus and Ashley Blackburn. Samantha led from the start and finished in 1:48.2, Hannah ran 1:49.9 and Ashley 1:52.0.
As with most of the events the 600m was dominated by Liverpool Harriers emphasising the strength in depth of the club particularly in the girls races.
Hopefully the girls can translate these fine 600m times into equally impressive 800m performances in the weeks to come.
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Samantha, Hannah and Ashley after the medal presentation for the u13 girls 600m. |
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On Saturday there was a strong Harrier line up in the u13 girls 1500m, Laura Murphy continued her impressive start to the track season winning from Southport's Stephanie James in 5:16.31. Samantha Mallon was 3rd in 5:23.2, Clare Murphy 4th in 5:27.2 and Helen Nelson 5th in 5:28.11.
The conditions on Saturday were colder and the wind a little stronger, which only emphasises how well Laura ran to win by such a wide margin. |
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Laura Murphy winning the u13 girls 1500m. |
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Laura Murphy being presented with the winners medal after the u13 girls 1500m. |
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