Athletics: Pontypool whizz kid strikes silver in Scotland.Byline: Bob Cypher YOUNG sprinter Andrew Watkins smashed through the 11-second barrier for the 100m when winning the silver medal for Welsh Schools in the British Schools Under-17 international in Scotland. Watkins, the 14-year-old schoolboy from Pontypool, was selected to step up to the next age group after impressive performances in the Welsh Championships. But the youngster, coached by Colin Daley, lived up to his growing reputation and stopped the clock at 10.99 secs with his teammate Calvin McLaggon fourth in 11.19 secs. McLaggan made up for his disappointment by taking the bronze medal in the 200m in 22.70 secs. However there were few other successes for the team. Sally Hinds won gold in the shot putt (12.54m), Robert Lightfoot finished third in the 400m (49.84secs) and joined with Ashley Bayliss, A Jenkins and P Heatley to take silver in the 4x400m relay. Jason Rees Jason Rees (born April 5, 1984 in Newcastle, Australia) is a professional baseball player who currently plays outfield for the Bet Shemesh Blue Sox of the Israel Baseball League. Rees bats and throws right-handed. took bronze in the pole vault pole vault Track-and-field event consisting of a vault for height over a crossbar with the aid of a long pole. It became a competitive sport in the mid-19th century and was included in the first modern Olympic Games. (3.80m) and Thomas Rees finished third in the javelin (47m85cm). Craig Phillips Craig Phillips (born 16 October, 1971) was the winner of the first series of the British reality tv show Big Brother. After leaving the house, Craig announced he was giving his £70,000 prize fund to his friend Joanne to pay for her heart and lung transplant. won silver in the triple jump (14m 8cm) and Heather Jones won the bronze in the 80m hurdles (11.69secs). |
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