Profiles on Michael John, Danielle Hamer - written by Dr Hedydd Davies (Carmarthen Harriers Club President)
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Michael John
Coaches Ralph Siggery and Richard Wyer
Personal Bests
HJ 1.75 (2006)
TJ 11.84 (2006)
SP 7.26K 10.45 (2007); SP 6K 11.75 (2007); SP 5K 12.81 (2006)
DT 1.75K 29.06 (2008)
JT 800 56.96 (2008); JT 700 57 .39 (2006); JT 600 50.94 (2004)
Carmarthen Harriers javelin coach Ralph Siggery in the period 2005 -2015 had a talented squad of young javelin throwers who all became Welsh champions and represented Wales or Welsh schools in major international events
One of these was Tregib schoolboy Michael John who achieved the following successes with the javelin
- 10 Welsh championship gold medals
- Competed for Welsh Schools in 2 SIAB Schools internationals (2nd in Grangemouth Scotland in 2006 and 3rd in Tullamore Ireland in 2005)
- Competed for Wales in Celtic Games in Waterford Ireland in 2006 (2nd)
- Competed for Welsh Schools in UK School Games in Glasgow in 2006 (4th)
- Twice 3rd in UK championships (2004 and 2005)
Michael was a particularly good club member. He would always help his Club , Dyfed Schools and West Wales in the shot and discus events whenever asked
Michael John’s Career milestones (115 Recorded Performances)
2004 Second Year Under 15 Carmarthen Harriers (15 Recorded Performance)
SP 1 Newport Welsh B and G Clubs Champs 5 June 2004
SP 2 Colwyn Bay Welsh U15 Championships 19 June 2004
SP 2 Newport NACYP Championships 25 June 2004
SP 3 11.87 Brecon Welsh Schools Championships 3 Jul 2004
SP 2 12.26 Brecon Welsh Junior League Cup Final 23 Aug 2004
SP 1 13.08 Brecon Welsh Inter Regional Champs 28 Aug 2004
DT 2 Colwyn Bay Welsh U15 Championships 19 June 2004
DT 3 Newport NACYP Championships 25 June 2004
DT 1 27.82 Brecon Welsh Junior League Cup Final 23 Aug 2004
JT 1 Newport Welsh B and G Clubs Champs 5 June 2004
JT 1 Colwyn Bay Welsh U15 Championships 20 June 2004
JT 1 Newport NACYP Championships 25 June 2004
JT 3 50.94 Birmingham AAA U15 Championships 15 Aug 2004
JT 1 47.15 Brecon Welsh Junior League Cup Final 23 Aug 2004
JT 1 46.53 Brecon Welsh Inter Regional Champs 28 Aug 2004
2005 First Year Under 17 Carmarthen Harriers (16 Recorded Performances)
SP 2 12.56 Neath West Wales Championships 14 May 2005
SP 2 12.50 Cardiff Welsh U17 Championships 18 Jun 2005
J% 1 52.52 Carmarthen Carmarthen Throws Meeting 10 Jul 2005
JT 1 52.50 Brecon Welsh Junior Cup Final 21 Aug 2005
JT 1 52.49 Carmarthen Welsh Inter Regional Champs 27 Aug 2005
JT 3 52.43 Tullamore IRE SIAB Schools International 16 Jul 2005
JT 3 51.97 Birmingham AAA U17 Championships 14 Aug 2005
JT 2 51.94 Carmarthen Carmarthen Throws Meeting 6 Sep 2005
JT 1 49.70 Brecon Welsh Schools Championships 7 Jul 2005
JT 1 49.61 Cardiff Welsh U17 Championships 18 Jun 2005
2006 Second Year Under 17 Carmarthen Harriers (16 Recorded Performances)
SP 1 12.81 Carmarthen West Wales Championships 13 May 2006
SP 3 12.52 Cardiff Welsh Inter Regional Champs 27 Aug 2006
JT 2 57.39 Grangemouth SCO SIAB Schools International 15 Jul 2006
JT 1 57.03 Carmarthen West Wales Championships 13 May 2006
JT 1 56.51 Cardiff Welsh U17 Championships 9 Jul 2006
JT 4 55.96 Glasgow UK School Games 9 Sep 2006
JT 1 55.62 Brecon Welsh Schools Championships 1 Jul 2006
JT 1 55.01 Cardiff Welsh Inter Regional Champs 27 Aug 2006
JT 2 54.83 Waterford IRE Celtic Junior Games 12 Aug 2006
JT 1 54.11 Carmarthen Dyfed Schools Championships 10 Jun 2006
JT 1 53.08 Carmarthen Carmarthen Throws Meeting 27 Jul 2006
JT 1 49.86 Carmarthen Welsh Junior League Match 27 May 2006
2007 First Year Under 20 Carmarthen Harriers (28 Recorded Performances)
SP 10.45 Carmarthen Welsh Junior League 23 Jun 2007
JT 1 54.51 Brecon Welsh Junior League 11 Aug 2007
JT 4 52.80 Cwmbran Welsh Senior Championships 14 Jul 2007
JT 1 52.33 Hendon Inter Territorial Match 2 Sep 2007
JT 3 52.75 Connah’s Quay Welsh Inter Regional Champs 26 Aug 2007
JT 4 52.74 Aberdare Welsh Schools v AAW Match 18 Jul 2007
JT 2 51.94 Carmarthen Welsh Junior League 23 Jun 2007
2008 Second Year Under 20 Carmarthen Harriers (25 Recorded Performances)
JT 1 56.96 Brecon Welsh Inter Regional Champs 31 Aug 2008
JT 1 52.93 Brecon Welsh Junior League Cup Final 24 Aug 2008
JT 1 52.18 Carmarthen West Wales Championships 11 May 2008
JT 1 50.47 Carmarthen Carmarthen Throws Meeting 8 Jun 2008
JT 1 48.38 Carmarthen Carmarthen Throws Meeting 26 May 2008
2009 First Year Under 23 Carmarthen Harriers (4 Recorded Performances)
JT 1 53.74 Wrexham Welsh Senior League 8 Aug 2009
JT 5 52.89 Cardiff Welsh Open Senior Champs 13 Jun 2009
Danielle Hamer
Coach Ralph Siggery
Personal Bests
JT 42.60 (2008)
Danielle Hamer Queen Elizabeth Maridunum and Llandovery College pupil is one of many javelin athletes coached by Carmarthen Harriers javelin coach Ralph Siggery to win Welsh javelin championships and to represent Welsh schools and Wales in major competitions
Her major successes are as follows
- 7 Welsh javelin championship gold medals
- Competed 3 times for Welsh schools in SIAB (England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales) schools international matches (Tullamore Ireland 2005 – 3rd ; Grangemouth Scotland 2006 – 3rd and Newport Wales 2007-2nd)
- 2 Celtic Junior Games (Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Ulster) Carmarthen Wales 2005- 1st; Antrim NI 2007- 2nd)
- 1 UK School Games Glasgow 2007 (7th)
- 2nd in England AA Championships in 2007 and 3rd in 2005
Danielle still holds the following records
Carmarthen Harriers Under 15 javelin record of 38.15m set in 2005
Dyfed Schools Senior Girls javelin record of 41.01m set in 2008
Danielle Hamer Milestones in her Athletics Career – 56 recorded performances
2004 First Year Under 15 Carmarthen Harriers (3 recorded Performances)
JT 3 30.04 Colwyn Bay Welsh U15 Championships 19 Jun 2004
JT 1 29.36 Carmarthen West Wales v Munster match 15 Aug 2004
JT 3 28.18 Brecon Welsh Junior League Cup Final 23 Aug 2004
2005 Second Year Under 15 Carmarthen Harriers (15 Recorded Performances)
JT 3 36.77 Tullamore IRE SIAB Schools International 16 Jul 2005
JT 1 36.30 Brecon Welsh Schools championships 2 Jul 2005
JT 1 35.52 Carmarthen Celtic Junior Games 6 Aug 2005
JT 1 35.20 Carmarthen Welsh Inter Regional Championships 27 Aug 2005
JT 2 33.85 Cardiff Welsh U15 Championships 18 Jun 2005
JT 3 33.83 Birmingham AAA U15 Championship 14 Aug 2005
JT 1 33.70 Carmarthen Carmarthen Javelin Event 19 Jul 2005
JT 2 33.32 Brecon Welsh Junior League Cup Final 21 Aug 2005
JT 1 32.96 Carmarthen Louise Arthur League Match 22 May 2005
2006 First Year Under 17 Carmarthen Harriers (15 Recorded Performances)
JT 1 38.12 Cardiff Welsh Inter Regional Championships 27 Aug 2006
JT 3 36.90 Grangemouth SCO SIAB Schools International 15 Jul 2006
JT 7 35.67 Glasgow UK School Games 10 Sep 2006
JT 2 35.30 Cardiff Welsh U17 Championships 9 Jul 2006
JT 2 35.04 Brecon Welsh Schools Championships 1 Jul 2006
JT 1 34.26 Carmarthen West Wales Championships 13 May 2006
JT 5 33.40 Birmingham AAA U17 Championships 5 Aug 2006
JT 3 33.39 Carmarthen Dyfed Schools Championships 10 Jun 2006
JT 2 33.28 Carmarthen Carmarthen Javelin Event 27 Jul 2006
JT 5 32.54 Cardiff Welsh U17 Championships 18 Jun 2006
2007 Second Year Under 17 Carmarthen Harriers
JT 1 41.00 Swansea Welsh U17 Championships 16 Jun 2007
JT 1 40.29 Verazdin ASii Kozar International Event 7 Jul 2007
JT 2 39.81 Newport SIAB Schools International 21 Jul 2007
JT 2 39.65 Don Valley Sheffield England U17 Championships 12 Aug 2007
JT 1 39.31 Carmarthen Dyfed Schools Championships 9 Jun 2007
JT 2 39.02 Antrim NI Celtic Junior Games 4 Aug 2007
JT 1 38.53 Swansea Welsh U17 Championships 17 Jun 2007
JT 1 38.32 Connah’s Quay Welsh Inter Regional Championships 26 Aug 2007
JT 1 37.21 Carmarthen Eric Paton Memorial Trophy 30 Sep 2007
JT 1 36.70 Carmarthen Welsh Junior League Match 28 May 2007
JT 1 36.60 Birmingham UK Midlands YA League Match 6 May 2007
JT 1 36.20 Brecon Welsh Junior League Cup Final 19 Aug 2007
JT 1 34.54 Swansea West Wales Championships 13 May 2007
2008 First Year Under 20 Carmarthen Harriers
JT 1 42.60 Carmarthen West Wales Championships 11 May 2008
JT 1 41.01 Carmarthen Dyfed Schools Championships 7 Jun 2008
JT 4 40.10 Swansea Welsh U20 Championships 15 Jun 2008
JT 1 39.12 Brecon Welsh Schools Championships 5 Jul 2008
JT 1 37.93 Carmarthen Welsh Junior League Match 26 May 2008