Rampaging Radus hits the ground running

ATHLETICS MAAYAN Radus established herself as one of the country’s top young runners in her first ever track race over 3,000m.

Fresh from celebrating her 13th birthday the previous day, Radus completed the distance in 10:32.74 at the Watford Open Graded Meeting. This raised her to sixth on the UK U15 list.

“As it was my first race over the distance, I decided not to go off too fast,” said Radus. “Then I gradually increased the pace as I grew more confident.

“I am now looking forward to tackling the distance again at the South of England Championships at Crystal Palace this weekend.”

Brighton & Hove AC’s Adam Firsht, 14, improved his 800m time to 2:06.86 at a paced British Milers Club event.

Firsht will race the same event at the Independent Schools Association National finals in Birmingham later this month, having won the ISA Southern Region title in May.

Ellie Edwards, 20, gained a sprint double with victories over 100m and 200m at the Warrington Open. Her times of 12.4 and 25.6 were very close to her personal bests.

Edwards commented: “My season is going well and I am running faster than at this stage last year.

“It augurs well for next month’s Maccabiah, where I am running the senior 100m and 200m.”

Richard Goodman, 24, placed third in the 5,000m at the British Athletics League Premiership match at Lee Valley. His time of 14:30.16 was his fastest for several years.

Rachel Ayrton, 17, recorded an 800m PB of 2:29.8 when placing fourth in a Southern League match.

Emma Taylor, 16, racked up multiple points for Shaftesbury Barnet by contesting the discus, hammer and javelin at Bromley.