East Kilbride News

A GREAT YEAR FOR COURTNEY

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Whitemoss Amateur Athletic Club starlet Courtney Fraser has just made the step up to the under-15 level in combined events, following an outstandin­g season in the under-13 category.

Courtney has competed at various events over the year, including Scottish Schools Indoors and Pentathlon outdoors.

She placed first in the U13s at Club Championsh­ips, took Junior Female Athlete of the Year for the second year running and broke various club records.

Following a fantastic season, her big highlights over the past year include:

• Scottish National Indoor Champion for Shot Putt with a throw of 9.46m

• 1st place at West Districts for Discus and 2nd place for Javelin

• 3rd Place for Shot Putt at Scottish

Schools

• Scottish National Outdoor Champion for Shot Putt with a throw of 10.16m

• Scottish National Outdoor Champion for Discus with a throw of 32.90m

• 1st place for Shot Putt and Discus at

Southport Waterloo Open

• 1st place for Shot Putt and 3rd place for 70m Hurdles at Pitreavie Young

Athletes Trophy Meeting

• 1st place for Shot Putt, 2nd place for

Long Jump and 2nd place for 200m at Lanarkshir­e AAA

• 3rd place for pentathlon at Eastern

Counties Open

• 1st Place overall for Shot Putt and

Discus at the Throws Grand Prix.

Courtney’s coach Tom Graham said: “Courtney is now moving into the under 15 age group with this season being a transition­al phase to adjust to the different equipment weights.

“It’s been a good year and as she makes the step up, I expect her to still to compete to a high standard, especially in her main event, discus.”

 ??  ?? Fantastic season Whitemoss star Courtney Fraser with her coach Tom Graham
Fantastic season Whitemoss star Courtney Fraser with her coach Tom Graham

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