Law and District star in record-breaking display as club athletes excel in distance events
dailyrecord.co.ukYoung Law and District AAC athlete Tehillah Ikechukwu-Okonkwo is part of a British under-18 record-breaking team.At the Loughborough International on May 19, a Scottish development 4x100m relay team of Tehillah, Kishi Aremu (Livingston AC), Emma Clark (Whitemoss AAC) and Sophie Thomas (Dunfermline Track and Field) set a time of 45.91 at the Paula Radcliffe Stadium in a mixed guest race.
That placed them third behind development teams from Wales and England, at under-20 level.Their performance is a Scottish women’s under-17 record, an under-20 best, and will be recognised as a British Under-18 record, once paperwork is completed.Law and District AAC’s young team did well in Edinburgh, ahead of the marathon.
Tyler Turnbull, Eilidh Boyle, Orla Turnbull and Sarah Chambers are believed to have recorded 5k personal bests.Alexander Wotherspoon and Abbie Boyle made the podium in the Edinburgh Marathon Festival Junior 2k, with Alexander first and Abbie third, while Helena Wotherspoon achieved a PB.At the 2024 Edinburgh Marathon Festival, Bobby Wotherspoon completed the course in 3.05:44, and John O’Leary in a PB of 3.50:42.In the marathon relay, completion team ‘You, Me, She and Some Guy’ finished second in a time of 2.49:29, a team of Law and District athletes Lesley Graham and Elaine Boyle, plus Yvonne McNairn from Giffnock North and Paul McNairn of Bellahouston Road Runners.
Senior runner Kieran Pugh finished 10th in th Edinburgh Marathon Festival 10k in 35.53.Several athletes took part in the Glasgow Milers’ Meet in Shettleston.
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