Trackspeed1 quarter miler Omari-Carr-Miller had his patience rewarded at last yesterday (Sunday 7th), as he swept to victory in the South of England under-17 Championships, in Ashford (Kent).
After a catalogue of injuries that have severely tapered his competitive programme this year - as last - he demollished the field in the 400m final to record a lifetime's best of 49.19 seconds, adding his name to the vast array of personal bests set by his training squad this year.
The 16-year-old Croydon Harrier has barely raced this season due to a series of injuries, which would have seen many an athlete of his age quit the battle, but his perseverence certainly looks to have paid off. Given his lack of training this summer - and a hugely limited winter programme - his achievement at Ashford was all the more impressive.
"Omari is an incredibly fragile, but hugely talented young athlete," said coach John Powell. "He has missed alot of work this last two years, but he has done what he can, stuck with it most of the time, and has now been rewarded for his patience.
"I have to say though, that his performance is undoubtedly reflective of the immense support he has had from our therapy team who offer their services to the squad at training every week. Lucy Eggleton and Greg' Funnell have been indispensible in Omari's rehabilitation, and I do hope that they will be the first people he will be saying thank you to at training this week.
As what is undoubtedly one of the most successful seasons inTrackspeed1's history enters its final stages, European Junior 200m Champion, David Bolarinwa returns to the track where he won is title, in Tallinn, Estonia, tomorrow. There, he will contest a European Permit Meeting "BigBanks" while, closer to home, James Ellington will enter the final week of training in the UK before he leaves for the World hampionships, in Daegu, South Korea, on Sunday.
"We've had an unbelievable year," said John Powell, "and it's not over yet. It's been job satisafactuion for me on an unprecedented scale!"
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