The U20 Women’s medallists at 3000m (Photos by Simon Wootton)
Andrew McGill missed out on being a headline act for Scotland at the Loughborough International when pipped for victory in the mile in a photo finish.
Come Crownpoint a fortnight later and there was barely anyone else in the photo as he won the top men’s 3000m race at the GAA Miler Meet with a stunning PB run.
It earned Andrew a slice of the prize pot cash from the organisers on a night when medals went out to U20 and U17 athletes.
Millie McClelland-Brooks made it a May road and track double at U20 level there and Giffnock North athletes won both men’s age groups golds.
McGill followed pace-maker Jack Patton into an early lead and the rest, chasing hard and posting good times themselves, could not bridge the gap.
With the cash set at sub 8:07 the Glasgow Uni/Cambuslang Harrier did exactly that as he came home in an impressive 8:06.10 for a fine performance.
Behind him there was second place for Ben Sandilands as the Paralympian from Fife Ac clocked 8:13.02. Gavin Smith was third in 8:14.22. In the end, no fewer than 11 men broke 8:20 which is strong running.
Giffnock’s Oliver MacDonald was one of those giving chase and his 8:15.20 was enough to take the U20 Men’s gold medal. Andrew McWilliam of Lasswade took the silver in 8:17.13 and Kieran Fulton of Moorfoot was third in 8:18.30.
Taking home the U17 Men’s gold was Calum Dick as the Giffnock athlete clocked 8:55.095. Silver went to his club-mate, Louie Muir, on 8:59.13, and the bronze to Nathan Lawson of Aberdeen 8:59.95.
Edinburgh AC athlete Beth Ansell came up with the best women’s time over 3000m with her run of 9:19.34. That was just outside the cash target (at 9:12.00). Stefanie Tucker and Kirsty Walker also broke 9:30 with Stefanie at 9:21.63.
In the Women’s age group champs for 3000m, there were familiar names from the cross country season also on the track podium here.
Millie McClelland-Brooks followed up recent road success at Silverknowes to take U20 gold with the Inverclyde AC athlete at 9:32.81.
Shetland’s Layla Todd took silver home on her long journey after 9:43.72 and Abbie Stewart of Stornoway completed an islands medal double with bronze at 9:58.02.
Eilidh Dallas of Strathearn Harriers was our U17 champion with 9:27.48. Harmeny AC athlete, Rachel Caves, took second in 9:43.72 and April Macauley of Giffnock landed bronze at…
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