Eastbourne Rovers athletes were not deterred by the fine rain when they competed at the Crawley Spring Open Track meeting. This event provides competition in some of the more unusual events of 75m, 150m,300m and 600m for athletes to test out their speed ready for the start of the outdoor season.
Oscar Mizen started his day lining up for the U15 boys 600m. He took the lead from the start and held off the rest of the field as he sprinted into the home straight to record a personal best of 1min 35. Oscar then found more speed as he won the 300m event knocking a fantastic 1.5 secs off his last seasons time .
Dylan Brudenell contested the U20 300m where he was up against Eastbourne’s senior athlete Bryn Smith. Dylan chased all the way to finish close on Bryns heels in a personal; best of 36.3. This time should give him a sub 50sec 400m. Bryn came through in a great 35.7 secs. It was head to head in the 150m as well with Bryn surging in front with a win in 16.6 secs to Dylans 17.1 for second.
Senior Shania Martlew showed her winter training has paid off as she ran a personal best in the 150m in 18.9 secs. In the U17 age group it was the turn of Zoe Wright and Caitlyn Spencer. Zoe surged through in the last few metres to clock 20.5 secs and Caitlyn dipped under 20 with a 19.9.
Josie Usher exploded out of the blocks in her 75m for a personal best of 10.9 and followed this with another good start on the bend for her 150m finishing in 20.7.
Jemima Scott tested herself in the 150m and 300m alongside Sophie Hutchison in the 300m, both gaining personal bests. Ellen Bregazzi competed in her first 75m with a time of 11.3.
U13 Jackson Walker raced in his first competition gaining valuable experience in the sprints and leaping 3m35 in the long jump.
