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2022 Outdoor Track & Field Season Begins in April... Open Meeting Results at Swansea, Swindon & Yate

The 2022 summer track and field season got underway on the opening weekend of April (02/04/22 - 06/04/22) with four open meetings in West Wales and in England.

Thirty-five Carmarthen Harriers club sprinters, endurance runners, jumpers and throwers registered for the season opener over the weekend, organised by Swansea Harriers, Swindon Harriers and Yate Athletics Club including...

  • Swansea Harriers Outdoor Track & Field Open Meeting,
  • Swindon Harriers Mark Cawte Memorial Track & Field Open Meeting,
  • Yate AC Throws, Jumps, Sprints & Hurdles Open Meeting,
  • Watford Open Graded Meeting

The track and field season began in Wales at the Swansea Harriers Outdoor Track & Field Open Meeting held at Swansea University Athletics Track on Sunday. Approximately 380 club athletes of all ages (under 11 - seniors) got their first opportunity to compete on the track this year.

The Annual Swansea Harriers Open Meeting offered the sprint hurdles, 100m, 300m, 400m, 800m, Long Jump, High Jump, Discus, Shot and Pole Vault disciplines over a five-hour programme.

With several members making their debuts in track and field competition whilst others moved up an age group, they all produced great early season results. Full Results below.

 

Swansea Harriers Outdoor Track & Field Open Meeting 2022

Paige-Lily Williams - 75m (13.62), 800m (3:09.80)

Leah Gwen Defis - 75m (13.03), Long Jump (2.58m), Shot (3.80m)

Neli Rees - Long Jump (2.21m), Shot (3.55m)

Summer Evans - 800m (2:52.72)

Seren Bowen - 800m (3:09.90)

Beatrice Morgan - 75m Hurdles (12:33), 100m (13.26), Long Jump (4.41m)

Luned Defis - 75m Hurdles (12:60), 100m (15.36), High Jump (1.40m)

Ffion Thomas - 75m Hurdles (17.46), 100m (17.02)

Elli-May Williams - 100m (13.06)

Mared Jones - 300m (46.34)

Amelia Williams - 800m (2:41.87)

Cerys Angharad Jones - Pole Vault (2.20m)

Chloe Thomas - Shot (7.39m)

Dolly Evans - Discus (28.45m)

Jessica Lee - 100m (12.43), Long Jump (5.76m)

Eleanor Fuller - 300m (46.27)

Frances Mackie - 800m (2:29.68)

Carys Wood - 800m (2:37.86)

Leah Regan - 800m (2:57.37)

Storm Evans - Discus (35.80m)

Ellie Loweth - 100m (13.16), 400m (65.01)

Tomos Cai Davies - 75m (12.41), 800m (2:40.09)

Cian Murphy - 75m (11.85)

Evan Enoch - 75m (11.90), Shot (5.19m)

Buddy Evans - 75m (12.46), Shot (5.89m)

Toby Anthony - 800m (2:35.54)

Gethin Thomas - 800m (2:51.37)

Frank Morgan - 800m (1:57.47)

Isaac Ayres - 800m (2:07.90)

Iestyn Williams - 800m

Connor Handford - Pole Vault

RESULTS/CANLYNIADAU: Swansea Harriers Track & Field Open Meeting 2022 (Swansea University Athletics Track)

 

Swindon Harriers Mark Cawte Memorial Track & Field Open Meeting 2022

Iwan Thomas - 3000m (9:10.50)

Jake Lynock - 3000m (9:43.37)

Steffan Davies - 3000m (9:57.05)

RESULTS/CANLYNIADAU: Swindon Harriers Mark Cawte Memorial Track & Field Open Meeting 2022 (Swindon Harriers County Ground Track)

 

Yate AC Throws, Jumps, Sprints & Hurdles Club Open Meeting 2022

Morgan Batten - Javelin (48.06m)

RESULTS/CANLYNIADAU: Yate AC Club Open Meeting 2022 (Yate Outdoor Sports Complex)

 

Watford Open Graded Meeting 2022

Frank Morgan - 3000m (8:34.41)

RESULTS/CANLYNIADAU: Watford Open Graded Meeting

 

More track and field fixtures are now being confirmed for April, May, June, July and August including junior and senior open meetings, schools competitions and Welsh outdoor championships.

Details will be posted on the website closer to the time and dates & venues are being updated regularly on the fixture page.

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