Friday, 9 July 2010

SCHOOLS RECORD ON FOR BOLARINWA AS ELLINGTON RETURNS

Trackspeed1 sprinter David Bolarinwa attempts to crack the English Schools intermediate boys 100m championship record, set by Mark Lewis-Francis, right in the former World Junior Champion's back yard, tomorrow.

The 16-year-old, who travels to Singapore next month to context the World Youth Olympic title, cruised through the heats today (Friday 9th) in Birmingham's Alexander Stadium.  The semi-final and final are tomorrow, and Bolarinwa's target is 10.54s
David in training in the U.S. earlier this year
Coach John Powell will be hoping for a the omens this week to work positively, with senior springer James Ellington setting foot back on a track this week for the first time since his tragic hamstring tear in Geneva a month ago to the day.

"James is looking great in terms of getting back to stake a claim for Commonwalth Games selection," said Powell, "and the English Schools is a great stage for David to prepare for Singapore."

One other Trackspeed1 athlete competing in Birmingham is 15-year-old Omari Carr-Miller.  Having suffered a winter ravaged by injury his summer was always going to be difficult, but he has got back at least to last year's best form with a 50.31s third place in the inter' boys 400m heats today, which was good enough to see him through to tomorrow's semi-final.

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