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Games record for Harry Sunday 4 August 2013

Cardiff's Harry Hillman (14, pictured with Ryan James) ran brilliantly to win the under 16 boys' 100m hurdles in a Games record time of 13.65 seconds at the Celtic Games held yesterday (3rd August) in Colwyn Bay. Versatile Harry's performance was particulary good as it was achieved into a -1.3 m/s headwind.

In generally blustery conditions other Cardiff AAC winners for Wales were Ryan Lee (under 18 400m in 48.36) and Kristian Jones who was deprived of a big personal best 10.97 in the under 16 boys' 100m by a +2.4 m/s following wind.

Cardiff's International winners Thursday 1 August 2013

Numerous Cardiff athletes took part in the Welsh Athletics International at the Cardiff International Sports Stadium last night, 31 July.

One of the best performances of the evening was Mica Moore's determined run to win the senior women's 100m, edging into second place Wales' Commonwealth Games representative Elaine O'Neill.

In the Ann Hill memorial one mile, Tom Marshall was a close second, narrowly missing the four minute barrier in a personal best (outdoor) time of 4:01.04 (he has a slightly faster indoor time).

Juniors slip to Premier 2 Friday 26 July 2013

Despite some valiant performances on their home track yesterday, 29th July, Cardiff's National Youth Development League (under 20 and under 17) team finished in fifth place. Along with Cheltenham & County Harriers, Cardiff will hope to regain its place in the Midlands Premier 1 division next year.

Normal summer weather conditions returned with several torrential downpours interspersed with warm sunshine and blustery wind.

Cardiff produced numerous good performances and event winners but could not overcome the big gaps in the team.

TRACK CLOSURE Wednesday 24 July 2013

The track at Cardiff International Sports Stadium will be closed next Monday, 29th July, to enable essential repairs to the track surface to be carried out.

The stadium apologies for the inconvenience to users but says that the Astro Turf area will be available if athletes wish to use it.

Juniors on course to final Tuesday 23 July 2013

Cardiff's Welsh under 15 league team will expect to qualify for the Welsh final in Brecon on 15th September.

The third round of four of the East division was held in Newport last Saturday, 20th July, and Cardiff scored 1228 points, a mere 37 behind Cardiff Archers.

The final qualifying round will be held in Cwmbran on 18th August.

SIAB results Monday 22 July 2013

Cardiff AAC supplied ten athletes for the Welsh Schools team that travelled to Morton Stadium, Santry Park in Dublin for the annual SIAB schools international on Saturday last, 20th July.

The best performances came from John Cove (pictured) who took third place in the 1500m, Tasia Stephens who was third in the javelin with a season's best and Jake Heyward (a late replacement for Dafydd George and still only 14) who set a personal best and under 15 club record of 1:59.93 in the 800m.

World Record for Aled Sunday 21 July 2013

Aled Davies has struck gold again and set a new world record of 14.71m in winning the category F42 shot put at the IPC (International Paralympic Committee) world championships in Lyon, France.

Aled, who won gold and bronze medals at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London, broke his own world record. He will be competing again in the F42 discus on Tuesday.

Congratulations to Aled and good luck for the double on Tuesday.

Euro fifth for David Saturday 20 July 2013

Despite another excellent run, Cardiff's David Omoregie missed out on the medals, finishing 5th in the final of the European Junior Championships 110m hurdles in 13.49 seconds, close to the personal best he had set in the first round.

David had run superbly to qualify for the final at the Championships being held in Rieti, Italy.

Don't forget Sunday Thursday 18 July 2013

The second of the Sunday morning Cardiff AAC informal competitions will be held on Sunday next, 21st July, at the Cardiff International Sports Stadium. The first one was successfully held on 16th June and, despite poor weather, more than 60 athletes took part.

Registration is from 10.15 to 10.30 and the first event is at 10.45. The final event is at 12.00.

All under 11, under 13 and under 15 athletes are encouraged to take part as this is a great way to experience competition without too much pressure.

Round up Thursday 18 July 2013

Cardiff's team of Alex Hains (missing from the photograh), Chris Moss, Elsidig Ibrahim and Mike Kallenberg were easy winners of the Cosmeston relays on Wednesday, 17th July.

The same day, Rhys Williams shaved a further 100th second off his personal best time, clocking a new club record of 48.84 for the 400m hurdles in Luzern, Switzerland. Rhys was narrowly beaten into third place but was ahead of sixth placed Johnny Dutch (USA) who is currently ranked second fastest in the world.