Ben lands T20 European Record for 5000m – as Scots win BUCS medals
Ben at the National Road Relays at Livingston in March (photo by Bobby Gavin)
Ben Sandilands has posted a new European Record in the Men’s T20 classification over 5000m.
The Paralympic champion competed at the British Unis (BUCS) event in Manchester over a weekend which featured a number of Scottish medals.
There were golds for Adam Hoole, Sarah Calvert and Freya Howgate. Hoole, Howgate and Cameron Thores all enjoyed double medal success.
As well as the medallists listed below there were a number of PB performance and fourth and fifth place finishes.
Fife AC athlete Ben clocked 14:20.14 for seventh place (and top Scot) in the BUCS 5000m final. We understand that is a nine second improvement on the European Record for T20 in the event.
Congratulations to Ben, his family, coach Steve Doig and all involved in his development over a number of years.
Scottish medals at BUCS:
Men
400m: Andrew Peters Bronze 48.68
110 Hurdles: Adam Hoole Gold 14.90/-2.1; Craig Moncur Bronze 15.11
400m Hurdles: Ben Heron Silver 51.79
Long Jump: Louis Whyte Silver 7.21/+2.0); Adam Hoole Bronze 7.19w/+2.5
Ambulant 200m: Cameron Thores Silver 723 points (23.82)
Ambulant 400m: Cameron Thores Silver 623 points (53.87)
*Seated Discus: Adam Donnachie 269 points (24.72). First place but no medals awarded. Adam also second in the Seated Shot.
Scottish medals at BUCS (photos via social media) – Andrew Peters on left and then Louis Whyte and Adam Poole on the long jump podium
Women
200m: Lois Garland Bronze 24.35/-2.1
1500m: Sarah Calvert Gold 4:21.10
Ambulant SP: Freya Howgate Silver 547 points (8.45)
Discus: Kiera Maxwell Bronze 45.47;
Ambulant Discus: Freya Howgate Gold 489 points (22.01
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Tags: Ben Sandilands, Para athletics
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