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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.

Cardiff juniors finish in style Saturday 13 July 2013

Cardiff's National Youth Development League team (under 13 and under 15) completed its 2013 campaign in fine style by winning the fourth and final fixture today at Cardiff International Sports Stadium.

In sweltering conditions, Cardiff amassed 534 points, to finish 19 points clear of second placed, Welsh rivals, Swansea Harriers.

Elliot Slade in Euro team Tuesday 9 July 2013

Cardiff's Elliot Slade, who is coached by Arwyn Davies, has been added to the Great Britain team for the European Junior Championships to be held in Rieti, Italy from 18 to 21 July.

Elliot (18), who goes in the 800m and has a personal best time of 1:48.93 set in May, is an experienced international having taken part in the World Youth Championships and the Commonwealth Youth Games in 2011. He is currently ranked 4th in the UK and 7th in Europe.

He joins club mate David Omoregie who has been selected in the 110m hurdles.

61 medals at championships Monday 8 July 2013

Cardiff AAC athletes collected no less than sixty one medals at the 66th Welsh Schools' athletics championships held at Cardiff International Sports Stadium on Saturday last, 6th July.

Athletes were there representing their school districts and, with almost perfect weather, with very little breeze, numerous personal bests were achieved.

Senior women find it tough Monday 8 July 2013

Cardiff's UK Women's League team travelled to Wigan yesterday, Sunday 7th July, for the second round of this year's series.

With excellent weather, the team had mixed fortunes; outstanding on the track with five wins but sadly missing in the field events where only Sarah Benson collected a first place, in the shot put A.

As a result the team finished in seventh place and, with only one match to go, needs a miracle to retain a place in the division.

Senior men head for the top Sunday 7 July 2013

A brilliant team effort saw Cardiff's British Athletics League team secure second place in the third round match at Windsor yesterday.

With only one round to go, Cardiff is now seven league points clear of third placed Windsor Slough & Eton and only a disaster in the final match at Liverpool on 3rd August can stand in the way of promotion to the premier division (the elite of British club athletics).