The Peterborough Evening Telegraph

Donovan at number one in UK charts

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Donovan Capes was in fine form for Nene Valley Harriers when they concluded their East Anglian League programme of fixtures for 2017 at Luton.

The talented youngster, grandson of British shot putt legend Geoff Capes, smashed his own club Under 13 discus record with a throw of 31.97m to take back his number one UK ranking by over a metre.

Capes also won the long jump and was one of five Harriers to achieve winning doubles. The others were Marco Gilmore, James Marsh, Tim Foord and Charlie Brook.

Nene Valley Harriers winners were:

Under 17 Men

100m A - Marco Gilmore 11.7; 100m B - James March 12.3; 200m A - James Marsh 24.1; 200m B - Marco Gilmore 25.0; 800m A - Joe Prince 2.07.8; Discus A - Kai Harrison 36.48; Discus B A Callum Robertson 21.49.

Under 15 Boys

100m B - Stephen Alcock 13.2; 200m B - Tim Foord 28.0; 300m A - Tim Foord; 300m B William Kong 40.9; Discus A - Charlie Brook 29.84; Javelin A - Charlie Brook 39.69; Javelin B - Tim Schoutsen 34.50.

Under 13 Boys

Long Jump A - Donovan Capes 4.30; Discus A Donovan Capes 31.97.

Senior Women

400m A - Claire Smith 62.6; 800m A - Ellie Piccaver 2.29.0.

Under 15 Girls

800m A - Ella Robinson 2.23.7; 800m B - Sophie Reeves 2.32.9; High Jump A - Millie Weller 1.47.

Under 13 Girls

1500m B - Rosie Mead 6.36.8; Long Jump A Katie Marsh 4.19.

 ??  ?? Donovan Capes in discus action.
Donovan Capes in discus action.

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