Press Report: Quartet Shine in National Champs

by Dennis Wall

HARRIET WHEELER secured a silver medal in Birmingham on Saturday.

The West Cheshire Athletic Club member braved difficult wet conditions during the England Athletics Under 20 Women’s Javelin Championship and nailed a throw of 45.33m to claim second position.

Harriet was in fourth position before her last throw during an exciting competition at the Alexander Stadium, but moved into first position with throw of 45.33m before being bumped into second place by a throw of 46.06 from the last athlete to throw.

Club mate, Kara Stoll, kicked things off in the Women’s hammer on Friday, finishing 10th.

Holly Bosworth put in a very confident and aggressive 400m performance, leading strongly through the first 300m, but she unfortunately paid the price in the final 80m after going out too fast and just missed out on qualifying for the semi-finals.

However, Holly bounced back brilliantly in the 200m, executing her race plan smartly, qualifying for the semi-finals after finishing second in the heats, and running a strong 24.85 seconds in the semis, narrowly missing the final, finishing 10th overall, which is a fantastic effort.

Nathan Brassington took part in the combined events competition and registered a club under 20 record in the combined events.

He achieved personal bests in three events, including the 100m, 110m hurdles and pole vault and, finally broke the 6000-point mark overall which is a major milestone and he finished ninth.

FIXTURES this weekend include the third round of the Northern Track and Field League Premier West Division being hosted by West Cheshire AC at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on Saturday, August 2, and the UK Athletics Track and Field Championships at Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium, on Saturday and Sunday.

ENTRIES are now being accepted for the Guilden Sutton 10k Road Race being organised by West Cheshire Athletic Club on Sunday, September 21. The race will be fixture 7 in the 2025 Cheshire AA Road Running Grand Prix series and the entry fee is £15 for UKA Affiliated Runners (£17 for non-affiliated runners). The online entry link for is: https://wcac.niftyentries.com/

ENTRIES are being accepted for the Ellesmere Port Running Club 5k Road Race being held on Wednesday, August 13, (7.15pm start). The online entry link is: https://eprc.niftyentries.com/

THE date of the final Cheshire Track and Field Grand Prix is Saturday, 6th September, and will be hosted by Macclesfield Harriers & AC. Entries are now open at this link: https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=27175

DEESIDE AAC are organising an Endurance Open Meeting at Connah’s Quay, on Tuesday 19th August. The online entry link is: https://wales.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/nwend2/

WIRRAL AC are accepting entries for their Evening Open Track and Field Meeting being held at Bebington Oval on Wednesday 17th September. The online entry link is: https://www.race-results.co.uk/

FORTHCOMING fixtures include the Pie and Peas 5 Miles Race, at Winsford, on Wednesday, 6th August, and the Deestriders Off Road Race at Sutton, on Thursday, 7th August.

FIXTURES for this season’s Borders Road Running League are: 28th September, Tattenhall (hosted by Chester Tri); 16th November, Delamere (West Cheshire AC); 7th December, Trac Mon, Anglesey (Cybi); 1st February, TBC (Pensby); 1st March, Wallasey; 22nd March, Promenade (Wirral AC); 6th May, Prestatyn, Relays.

FURTHER details about West Cheshire Athletic Club can be found at: www.westcheshireac.co.uk