Athletics Season is underway at Shrewsbury

The Athletics season is in full swing at Shrewsbury; here is a round up of competitions and results so far.  

Achilles Relays, Thursday 4th May  

On Thursday 4th May 21 students travelled to the Oxford for the Achilles Schools’ Relays held at Iffley Road – home of where Sir Roger Bannister broke the 4-minute mile on the 6th of May 1954. An historic venue and competition, competing against other outstanding schools. 

The Achilles Club is the Athletics Club for current and former Oxford University and Cambridge University students. The Achilles Schools’ Relays were started in 1963 and performances in the meeting over the years have gained high ranking in the all-time best performance for their age group. 

Last year Shrewsbury won their first ever trophy at this event, The Christopher Brasher Trophy for the U17 Boys 4 x 400m – this year the athletes went one better and brought two trophies back to The Schools! A record result for the school and something that has never been achieved before by Shrewsbury athletes. 

Special mention to a girl's squad who doubled up and ran in numerous races to ensure we fulfilled our usual entries. Including Georgia G (MSH, III) who ran the 400m and 800m as part of the Open Women’s – a fantastic effort! 

U17 Boys 4 x 400m – The Christopher Brasher Trophy  

Bringing this trophy home for the second year running – Fifth Formers Jack K (PH), Daniel O (Rt), Max L (R) and Harry P-M (I) were triumph, beating Oakham, American School, Brighton, Rugby School and Highgate. In a winning time of 3.39.2 – a second quicker than last year! 

Open Boys 4 x 400m – The Lord Noel-Baker Trophy 

A first in Shrewsbury history our 4 x 400m Boys won The Lord Noel-Baker Trophy. The team consisted of Jack K (PH), Kristian T (I, UVI), Brad K (R, LVI) and Will S (R, UVI) in a winning time of 7.59.5. Will S had the quickest lap in a time of 1.55.20, which puts him just inside the UK top 6 this year! 

Congratulations to all who competed! 

Coronation Celebration, Saturday 6^th May

To celebrate the King’s Coronation students completed 74 laps (The King’s age) of the school site – the athletes surpassed this and completed 147! Trophies were handed out to those in each age group who completed the most laps and all involved received a medal to commemorate the historic weekend.

Birmingham University Gold Standard – British Milers Club, 10th May 

The BMC ‘British Milers Club’ founded in 1963 is the premier middle distance athletics club in the country. Through its racing program they aim to improve the world standing of UK Middle Distance running and provide seeded racing and paced competition. The BMC works in close partnership with UK Athletics in the organisation of its fixtures. Membership is limited to those athletes who have achieved the required qualifying times.  

Mens 100m B Race 

5th Jack K - 1.53.88 

Womens 800m A 

2nd Iris D (G, UVI) - 2.07.17 

Shropshire County Championships, Saturday 13th May  

There was a very impressive medal haul last weekend at the Shropshire County Championships held at Telford Athletics Stadium, Oakengates. 65 students travelled to the event competing across several disciplines. 

Jack K (PH) was presented with the Clements Trophy for the Best Performance at the 2022 Shropshire County Championships for the 400m in an excellent time of 49.9. Jack was presented with a trophy at this years Championships. Well done Jack!

Click here to see a full list of Track Results.  

Trafford Gold Standard BMC – 16th May  

800m BMC Womens A 

Iris D (G, UVI) finished 4th in the A Race in an exceptionally quick field, crossing the line in 2.05.24. The European U20 800m qualifying time is 2.06! Well done Iris! 

1500m BMC Mens B 

Will S (R, UVI) finished 2nd in a time of 3.50.12! A new Personal Best and a result which has put him 7th in the UK this year for an U20 in the 1500m.  

Emma Davis

Head of Athletics