CARMARTHEN was the hosts for this year’s West Wales Outdoor Athletics Championships last weekend (May 12-14) and welcomed more than 300 athletes from Pembrokeshire, Swansea, Llanelli, Aberystwyth, Neath, Run4All, and English guests.
Carmarthen Harriers had its best turnout for a number of years and most were rewarded with a regional medal for finishing in the top three. For several of the junior members, it was a great chance for them to gain experience and test themselves early on in the summer season.
In total, the club won 40 medals in all – 16 gold, 14 silver and 10 bronze. A full day’s programme of track and field athletics was held for athletes aged under 13 to seniors with the timetable lasting for just over eight hours.
One of the stand out performances of the day was William Edwards in the U20 high jump, who broke the previous club record as he jumped an impressive 2.10m after being cheered on by the crowd.
On the track, Frank Morgan also broke the championship record in the 1500m for under 13, pacing himself well throughout he beat the time set since 2010 with an official finish of 4 minutes 49.
The champions in the under 15, under 17, under 20 and senior categories were guaranteed selection for the Inter Regional Championships to represent Wales Wales in August.
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