Medals galore for Habbies Success on track and field
Kilbarchan Athletic Club enjoyed a good entry for the West District Track and Field Championships in Kilmarnock and there were also some quality performances.
In the men’s events gold medal winners included Martin Lipton in the 400m in a time of 48.44 and the 400m hurdles in 52.39.
Elsewhere, Andrew Murphy won the Pole Vault with an effort of 4.20m and the javelin thanks to a throw of 45.63m. Murphy also finished second in the shot putt and third in the 200m.
Connor McLean won the 1500m in a time of 4.01.12. And Michael Cairns won the Under-20s 400m hurdles following a run of 58.17. Meanwhile, Andrew Costello won the Under-20s hammer (55.82m).
The success kept on coming as Krishawn Aiken won the 200m with a run of 22.44s, remarkably leading a one ,two, three for the Kilbarchan club, with Anthony Young second and Murphy third .
In the ladies events, Erin Campbell won the 100m hurdles in 15.31, Shona Ross won the triple jump with a leap of 11.58m and Heather Fawcett won the Under-20s hammer following a throw of 43.53m.
In the younger age categories, McKenzie Cunningham won the Girls Under-17s 100m following a run of 12.95s and Jack Patton won the Under-17s 1500m in a time of 4.26.10.
There were silver medals won by Praise Olatoke, Ola Zurakowska, Rachel Muir, Louise Hastie, David McNair, Oliver Patton, Cameron Stark and there was bronze for Sarah Dyer.