Congratulations to Raph Boujou and Thaila-Jade Mason, who have both broken club records recently.  Raph improved his own Senior Men's 100m record to 10.01 seconds at the European Under 23 Championships in Finland on 13th July, whilst Thaila-Jade improved the Under 17 Women's Long Jump record to 6.00 metres at the Schools International in Grangemouth on 15th July.

A talented trio of Bedford & County athletes claimed four silver medals between them in international competition last weekend.

Pride of place must go to Life Member Raphael Boujou, who was competing in the European Under 23 Championships for Holland where he now resides.

Round 3 of the SAL took place in Bedford on Sunday 9th July.  With a stronger than usual turnout, the club finished a close third in the Division 3 North fixture.  There were wins for: 

There were some good performances at the Watford Open Meeting on 12th July.

Jack Goodwin set a new 1500m PB of 3:49.61 with a strong run the BMC A Race.

In the open meeting at Watford, Ben Alcock was not far off his PB in winning the 3000m with a time of 8:18.04.

Meanwhile, in Birmingham, Ed Blythman won the fastest open 1500m race of the evening in a new PB of 3:55.67.

On another good evening, Bedford hosted the latest round of the EMAC Masters League.  The evening started with the now customary wins for Adam Hills and John  Borgas in the 1500m walk, well done lads you are currently undefeated.

Congratulations to two athletes who have recently broken club records:

• Etienne Maughan broke her own Senior Women's and Under 20 Women's 100m hurdles record with a time of 13.78 seconds at the British Championships last weekend.
• Tennyson James broke the club's M65 100m record with a time of 13.5 seconds in the EMAC league match on 10th May.

Both athletes have now broken club records five times this year.