British Masters Outdoor Track and Field – Alexander Stadium, Birmingham

Two HAC gents won a total of 9 Gold Medals and broke 1 UK Age Group Record at the British Masters Outdoor Track and Field at Alexander Stadium, Birmingham last weekend, reports Doug Milsom.

Over the two days, 11/12 August, Eric Shirley came first in the M90 200m, 400m, 800m and Discus.

200m48.85 (2nd in the All Time rankings, 1.93 outside the UK Record)
400m114.92 (A UK Age Group Record – previous record 117.83)
800m4:47.98 (3rd in the All Time rankings)
Discus13.87 (only 0.44 behind the UK record of 14.31)

Doug Milsom managed to win 5 M80 events, but didn’t break any records!

400m89.43  (3rd in the UK 2019 rankings and 14th in the All Time rankings) 
800m3.38.72
1500m7:09 (only 0.44 behind the UK record of 14.31)
3000m walk22:48.22 – 2nd in the UK 2019 rankings, 12th in the All Time rankings 
5000m26:23.45 – 1st in the UK 2019 rankings, 8th in the All Time rankings 

Well done Eric and Doug!