THE HERTS PHOENIX JUNIORS slipped off the summit of the National Junior League in a meeting at Walthamstow on Sunday, June 30, when a depleted squad was unable to accumulate enough points to prevent Woodford Green reclaiming top spot.
Despite the overall result, those that did compete did so admirably, with a number of athletes setting personal bests.
Dani Powling began the day by breaking the 5m-barrier in the long jump, stretching out to 5.06m to record her best ever distance, before repeating the feat in the triple jump when a distance of 10.88m improved her record by 30cm.
Later, Hayley Wills displayed rare stamina to finish the 200m in 27.8 seconds shortly after winning the 400m in a time of 61.7.
Elsewhere, Caroline Jones set a new personal best in the hammer with a throw of 28.44m, although, predictably the event was won by new British international Nicola Dudman.
Her distance of 52.57m, while falling a long way short of her other recent performances, was still sufficient to set a new National Junior League record.
Despite these performances, the girls finished third overall, while Ben Solomon's throw of 11.66m in the shot could only help the boys to seventh place.
July 3, 2002 17:00
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