Pupils on track for day Of athletics

More than 400 children took part in the Dundee Primary Schools Athletics Championships at Caird Park.

P6 and P7 pupils from across Dundee competed in events including the 100 metres, javelin and long jump at the Ronnie Mcintosh Stadium.

It was the first time the event organised by Dundee Active Schools has been held since the pandemic struck.

Results:

Gold, silver and bronze winners in the individual events were:

P6 girls 100m – Izzy Mclaren, Forthill;

P6 boys 100m – Sam Cain, St Andrew’s RC;

P6 girls 400m – Eloise Clark, Forthill; Isobel Piper, Barnhill; Niamh Duncan, Craigowl;

P6 boys 400m – Jack Mackenzie, Barnhill; Harley King, St Clement’s RC; Harris Javed, Forthill;

P6 girls 800m – Islay Crowe, Barnhill; Eloise Clark, Forthill; Niamh Duncan, Craigowl;

P6 boys 800m – Matthew Timmons, Barnhill; Max Mccrudden, Barnhill; Kade Christie, Craigowl;

P6 girls long jump – Izzy Mclaren, Barnhill; Rosie Devlin, Mill of Mains; Lily Nicolson, Barnhill;

P6 boys long jump – Kian Scott, Ardler; Lewis Barry, Mill of Mains; Johnathan Allan, St Clement’s;

P6 girls javelin – Skye Gourlay, St Andrew’s RC;

Lacey Hutchison, SS Peter and Paul’s RC; Lois, Ballumbie;

P6 boys javelin – Sam Oliver, Barnhill; Tolu Adayemo, St Andrew’s RC; Rhys Griffiths, Barnhill;

P7 girls 100m – Elodie Payne, Forthill; Summer Rowan, Sidlawview; Maryam Okumlaya, SS Peter and Paul’s RC;

P7 boys 100m – Francis Mbirikamy, SS Peter and Paul’s RC; Ciaran Donald, Barnhill; Jack Brown, SS Peter and Paul’s RC;

P7 girls 400m – Lucy Anderson, SS Peter and Paul’s RC; Abi Gorthy, Camperdown; Janet Ugwuocha, Forthill;

P7 boys 400m – Rafferty Low, Forthill; Jude Kelly; Ballumbie; Attilio Dellanzo, Ballumbie;

P7 girls 800m – Anna Sloan, Forthill; Laila Monk, Forthill; Orla Mclachlan, St Andrew’s RC;

P7 boys 800m – Jaxson Scott, Barnhill; Matthew Millburn, Barnhill; Kayden Reilly, SS Peter and Paul’s RC;

P7 girls long jump – Elodie Payne, Forthill; Isla Fraser, Forthill; Sophie Taylor, Ardler;

P7 boys long jump – Jack Brown, SS Peter and Paul’s RC; Adam Ahmed, Forthill; Owen Johnston, Barnhill;

P7 girls javelin – Anna Sloan, Forthill; Maia Baker, Barnhill; Neve Valentine, Craigowl;

P7 boys javelin – Vincenzo Giallombardo, Ballumbie; Beau Greenwell, Barnhill; Owen Johnston, Barnhill.

Camperdown Primary School pupils cheering on their classmates.

Neve Valentine came third in the P7 girls’ javelin.

P6 girls’ long jump winner Izzy Mclaren.

Youngsters cheer on their pals from the sidelines.

Giving it everything in the boys’ 400m race.

Teamwork in the 400m relay race.

High fives for a great team effort.

MEDALLISTS: P7 girls’ javelin winner Anna Sloan, right, from Forthill, and runner-up Maia Baker from Barnhill. Pictures by Mhairi Edwards.

Girls going for gold in the 400m race at the Ronnie Mcintosh Stadium.