Press Report: Michael gets Marathon Best in York
MICHAEL YOUNG has broken his club’s senior men’s marathon record at York.
The West Cheshire Athletic Club distance runner clocked two hours 34 minutes 54 seconds at Elvington, York, to finish second in his age group.
He was joined at the event by club mate Chris Shaw who posted a time of 2:55:02 for sixth spot in his over-45 men’s age category.
SISTERS Ruby and Aimee Phillips celebrated new personal bests at the latest Trafford Open Track and Field Meeting.
The West Cheshire AC pair impressed in testing weather conditions, with Ruby posting 3:57.01 for the under 13 girls 1200m, and Aimee rounded the under 15 girls 1500m in 5:08.08.
Other West Cheshire AC members in action included Carys Roberts who clocked 4:49.91 in the under 17 ladies 1500m, while Sophie Haslam achieved 2:30.34 in the under 13 girls 800m.
Megan White clocked 2:44.98 in the under 15 girls 800m, while Jodi Bemand posted a season’s best under 17 ladies 800m of 2:46.56.
Cosette Wearden rounded the under 13 girls 1200m in 4:35.64, and Sammy Hollins posted 4:32.51 for the under 17 men’s 1500m.