Northern Senior/ U20 Champs at Sport City, Manchester

15th June 2008

Northern Athletics Senior/U20 Champs 2008 at Sport City, Manchester

At the Northern Athletics Championships, held in Manchester, City of York Athletic Club once again came home with medals and strong places in the finals of the senior’s competition.

The City of York AC throws team reached top positions in hammer, discus and javelin events, whilst on the track the 2000m steeplechase and 800m events were crowned with Richard Buck’s gold win in the 400m.

Results from Finals:

Senior men’s hammer 8th place Morgan Bell 43.87metres

U20 men’s hammer 2nd place Morgan Bell 50.06metres

Senior Women’s discus 6th place Bethany Staniland 35.55metres

Senior Women’s javelin 5th place Bethany Staniland 34.70metres

Senior Men’s javelin 8th place Mark Wareing 51.85metres

U20 men 2000m steeplechase 9th place Iain Lynn 6.25.01minutes

Senior Women’s 800m 6th place Katie Mellor 2.18.46minutes

Senior men’s 400m final 1st place Richard Buck 46.23seconds

Northers (Heat 3 Will Steel 50.55seconds)