SCOTS WIN CUP FOR FIFTH YEAR IN SUCCESSION

22nd February 2010

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES FROM SCOTTISH ATHLETES abounded at the Celtic Indoor Cup held in Cardiff on Sunday, 21st February.

The day got off to a fantastic start with Jade Nimmo long jumping to an indoor personal best and an extension to her Scottish Junior Indoor record with 6.20 metres, good enough for the Women’s outstanding performance of the meet. 

The Men won every track race except the 4 x 400 metre relay, and the Women demonstrated good form with victories in the 60 hurdles from Gemma Werrett and the 800 metres, Seonaid Murray. 

Not to be outdone by Nimmo’s record, Guy Learmonth broke the Scottish Junior Indoor record for the fifth time this season, clocking a time of 1:50.57 with a gun to tape victory, capturing the Men’s outstanding performance award. 

Both Nimmo and Learmonth will cap their indoor seasons at the UKA Under-20 Championships next weekend in Birmingham before beginning their preparation for the outdoor season and a shot at the World Junior Championships in Moncton, Canada.

The team scores in Cardiff were: First - Scotland – 76.5; Second - Wales – 55.5; Third - Ireland – 54; Fourth - UWIC – 45

The list of athletes setting personal bests reads as follows:

Jade Nimmo, long jump – 6.20 m
Jade Nimmo, 60 metres – 7.69
Alison Rodger, shot put – 16.09
Seonaid Murray, 800 metres – 2:10.50
Sarah Warnock, triple jump – 11.94 m
John Carr, long jump – 7.42 m
Scot Thompson, shot put – 16.98 m
David Watson, triple jump – 15.26 m
Guy Learmonth, 800 metres – 1:50.57

On top of the personal bests there were also several individual victories that contributed to the team win.  They were: Gemma Werrett (60 hurdles), Nick Smith (60 metres), Ian Garioch (400 metres), Ian Williamson (1500 metres), Francis Smith (60 hurdles) and Richard Hurren (pole vault).

For full results click here.