February 18/19: Six golds at the British Masters Indoor Championships

Four MMK athletes competed at the British Masters Indoor Championships in Sheffield and three came home with medals.

Paul Canning (M55) had an unusual treble On day 1 he finished second to a Polish athlete in the 200m, but winning the UK title, before winning the Triple Jump. His 200m time was just 0.02 seconds outside his lifetime indoor best, while his triple jump of 9.94m equalled his indoor best set five years ago. On Day 2 he competed in the 60m, winning his heat in 7.75. In the final he was again beaten by a Polish athlete, but took the UK title just 0.01 seconds outside his lifetime indoor best with 7.72.

John Skelton (M70) pulled off a great win the in the 800m on Day 1, competing against the runners he broke the World M70 Indoor 4x800m record earlier in the week. On Day 2 he completed the double winning the 1500m in 5:26.23, the fifth quickest-ever time by a British over 70 masters athlete.

John Browne, who had entered both the 60m and 200m, decided to focus on the 60m, winning comfortably in 8.30.

  • M55 60m heat: 1 Paul Canning 7.75
  • M55 60m Final: 2 Paul Canning 7.72 (1st UK)
  • M55 200m: 2 Paul Canning 24.86 (1st UK)
  • M55 200m (B Race): 4 Conrad Salthouse 29.24
  • M55 Triple Jump: 1 Paul Canning 9.94m
  • M65 60m: 1 John Browne 8.30
  • M70 800: 1 John Skelton 2:40.27
  • M70 1500m: 1 John Skelton 5:26.23

Full results from Sheffield