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I thought it worthwhile starting a thread on the multi-events as some of the other state of play threads have been informative
It’s often mentioned on here that there is something of a dearth of talent on the men’s side, could we being the first green shoots of new talent coming through in the shape of Jack Turner and Ollie Thorner. Both studying in the states they have improved this year and made the transition from the junior implements to the senior fairly smoothly. Both are first year U23s. Turner went from 7291 in 2020 to 7659 this year and recorded PBs in 7 events this year. He’s a good long jumper too, 7.53
Thorner improved from 7215 to 7388 this year and registered another 7000 point deca at the British champs. BA set the standard for the European U23s at 7700, when European Athletics only ask for 7300(!), a positive spin on this is that they will both be eligible for the 2023 edition. Turner currently 11th and Thorner 28th on the all-time U23 lists
Some other names worth mentioning are Joel McFarlane a 2nd year u23 who’s scored 7148 this year and Troy McConville who has scored 7066 with the junior implements
The women’s side is looking very strong, we’ve had 19 women go over 6000 points in our history, 6 of them are currently active, with Mills moving up to 8th this year, O’Dowda to 14th and Barber 16th. Jodie Smith not too far off that milestone with 5881
It’s often mentioned on here that there is something of a dearth of talent on the men’s side, could we being the first green shoots of new talent coming through in the shape of Jack Turner and Ollie Thorner. Both studying in the states they have improved this year and made the transition from the junior implements to the senior fairly smoothly. Both are first year U23s. Turner went from 7291 in 2020 to 7659 this year and recorded PBs in 7 events this year. He’s a good long jumper too, 7.53
Thorner improved from 7215 to 7388 this year and registered another 7000 point deca at the British champs. BA set the standard for the European U23s at 7700, when European Athletics only ask for 7300(!), a positive spin on this is that they will both be eligible for the 2023 edition. Turner currently 11th and Thorner 28th on the all-time U23 lists
Some other names worth mentioning are Joel McFarlane a 2nd year u23 who’s scored 7148 this year and Troy McConville who has scored 7066 with the junior implements
The women’s side is looking very strong, we’ve had 19 women go over 6000 points in our history, 6 of them are currently active, with Mills moving up to 8th this year, O’Dowda to 14th and Barber 16th. Jodie Smith not too far off that milestone with 5881
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