Athletes run away with triple honours

From the archive, first published Tuesday 24th Apr 2007.

Athletes from Yeadon-based Skyrac Athletic Club came home with three trophies from the open meeting at Thornes Park, Wakefield.

Rebecca Harrison, of St Mary's, Menston, won the girls' under-17s 1500 metres in a personal best of 5min 6sec, while Charlotte James (Prince Henry's Grammar) also lowered her fastest time in winning the girls' under-15 200m in 27.4sec, and came third in the 100m.

Guiseley School pupil Laura Griggs triumphed in the girls' under-17s 300m in 45.2sec, and also came second in the long jump with 4.41m.

Other athletes from Skyrac who ran well were Rebecca Whitfield (Prince Henry's) with a season's best for 800m of 2min 41sec at girls' under-15 level, Grace Goodall (Guiseley School) emulating her with a 2007 best of 2min 44sec.

Kate Walsh, who attends Benton Park School at Rawdon, came sixth in the girls' under-13 800m in a personal best of 2min 48sec.