Impressive times at London Inter Club Challenge
Two of Chengelo's Elite Athletics Squad traveled to Hendon to compete at Allianz Park in the London Inter-Club Challenge on Saturday 29th August. Maria stayed in Southampton due to injury, leaving Chigo and Johanna to represent the Squad at the last competition of the UK trip. They were met at the stadium by Miss Mary Hanson, former Chengelo staff member and, as it turns out, athletics expert!
The standard was high and as Chigo warmed up for his 800m race, the 5000m competitors ran some good times before the 400m hurdlers showed their excellent technique over the barriers.
Chigo lined up for the 800m race with the aim of running close to his personal best of 2 minutes 5.01 seconds. He certainly started well, running a 400m split of 1 minute 2 seconds. However, despite overtaking a competitor towards the end of the second lap, Chigo tired up and finished in a respectable time of 2 minutes 7.85 seconds. He ran very well and now knows where he needs to improve to run the 800m in under 2 minutes 5 seconds.
After the 100m sprints had finished, Johanna was ready for her 400m race. She was placed in the fourth heat and in lane four. Using starting blocks for the first time in 400m, she got out well and ran a sensible first 200m, taking a slight lead. She was then passed on the bend by the athlete in lane two before showing her endurance on the home straight and passing her to win the race. The time was agonisingly close to her personal best, 57.98 seconds. This time was 0.04 seconds slower than the 57.94 seconds she ran 10 days ago in Eltham.
It was a good day of competition for the athletes and a great way to cap off an exciting trip! Thanks to everyone for the support and encouragement you have offered to the squad this August!
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