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Keely Hodgkinson sets a new 800m indoor U-20 world record, Elliot Giles wins over 800m and Andy Butchart sets a new Scottish indoor record as races in Germany and Vienna provide us with a much-needed competition solution. .
The Seniors kicked off indoor racing action this weekend in the World Indoor Athletics Tour in Karlsruhe, Germany. Elliot Giles (Birchfield Harriers) had a very solid performance, taking the victory over 800 meters in 1: 45.5. Giles ran a safe and well-judged race and is clearly used to performing amid many external factors.
He has already had a lot to deal with in his life, but the last few months have been tough as he has seen his father fight and happily finally recover from Covid-19. You are in the midst of launching a new business as a result of your father’s resulting health boost.
The doctors said that he was very sick and could not breathe. Your imagination plays the worst ‘
An interview with Elliot Giles about his father’s Covid ‘miracle’ and the creation of an electric bike company in response: https://t.co/ExLwWPdEyf– Matt Majendie (@mattmajendie) January 29, 2021
In the women’s 3000m, Melissa Courtney-Bryant (Poole AC) had a difficult race to handle as the peloton came out strong for the first kilometer, then slowed down in the second, leaving them with a strong finish. The Welsh athlete has been sleeping in a tall tent after her planned training trip was canceled.
It worked? Well the result was a third place and her second fastest indoor time, clocking in at 8: 42.41 to finish just behind Beatrice Chepkoech of Kenya (8: 41.98) and Fantu Worku of Ethiopia (8: 42.22).
In the men’s 3000m, Andy Butchart (Center) broke an indoor PB of 7: 40.85 to take fourth place and set a new Scottish indoor record. The weather also places it second in the UK’s all-time indoor rankings for distance. Overall it was fast, with Kenya’s Bethwell Birgen taking first place in 7: 34.12 and the top four riders setting new personal records.
While we focused on the slightly longer distances, I would be remiss not to celebrate that Dina Asher-Smith’s PB equals the 7.08 victory in 60m. It was his first indoor race since 2018 and it promises great things for the rest of the season.
Keely kicks off 2021 with a world record
In Vienna it was the youth’s turn and Keely Hodgkinson, 18, made sure they weren’t left out of the headlines. He broke the indoor U-20 world record in 800 meters with a 1: 59.01, erasing his previous best record of 2: 01.16.
Hodgkinson, who runs for Greater Manchester, has spent time training in Dubai recently. That brand not only gives it a WR in its age group, it places it fourth in the UK’s all-time senior indoor rankings. To put that in context, he’s behind Laura Muir and ahead of Kelly Holmes.
European U18 Champion @keelyhodgkinson breaks the U-20 world record of 800 meters indoors with 1: 59.03 * at the opening of the 2021 season.
* pending normal ratification procedure
– World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) January 30, 2021
Pursuing her, but at a comfortable distance, Irish Nadia Power ran 2.02.44 to take second place and set an Irish indoor record. He is preparing to compete in the European Indoor Championships in five weeks.
Cherotich and Kirop claim Discovery XC
The 30th edition of the Discovery Kenya XC race had the usual incredible depth of field. The 10km race for both men and women features some of Kenya’s best talent for distance running. The men’s race was won by Robert Kirop in 30: 17.8. Rhonex Kipruto, world record holder in the 10km road, was fifth in 30: 33.5.
Daisy Cherotich took the women’s victory in 33: 53.6, eight seconds ahead of Eva Cherono.
Start of the female career. Photo Danielle Hodgkinson
In Italy, Natalie White finished third in the Trail 40 rows which saw competitors tackle 1800m of climb over 17km off-road in a vineyard and described as “brutal” by the experienced ultra-runner.
FastRunning’s own Robbie Britton won the 5km distance which racked up 400m of climbing, and saw that the GB Ultra Time is probably his slowest 5km race win at 31:54.
Florian Neuschwander broke the 100 km treadmill world record dialing 6:26:08. The seasoned ultra runner has a good pedigree over the shorter distances with a best 10,000m record of 29:51 from 2009.
In other news…
There was the sad but understandable announcement that Night Of 10,000m PB’S was canceled. Ben Pochee, event organizer, canceled the event with great regret, explaining that “the safety of everyone involved, from officials to athletes and spectators, must be our obvious priority and the nature of our event and our venue facilities. they have been key in this decision. ” .
He promised that the event would return in force in 2022. The meeting was due to take place on June 5 and was scheduled to host the 10,000m European Athletics Cup, as well as being the Trial event of the Olympic Games. British Athletics said that “an alternative event will now be explored in consultation with athletes and coaches, as well as other key stakeholders.”
In the virtual world the Jimmy’s X Maverick KYCU 10K Challenge it was won by Adam Holland of Tavistock AC in a time of 31:50 and Leigh Collins of Surrey Hills Canicros, who presumably ran a dog-assisted time of 40:13. The Virtual MK Half saw Samantha Lake (Tavistock AC) record the fastest women’s time of 1:32:51 and Ben Darlow posted a 1:13:52 for a convincing victory for West End Runners.
At the time of writing this report, Huncote Harriers who rule the world The mileage challenge had the women a bit ahead at 4,948 miles to the men’s 4,705, but the challenge doesn’t stop until 7pm on the streets of Leicestershire likely to take a hit this afternoon as the last few miles are logged. . Other than that, it seems that virtual racing has taken a hiatus this week.
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