[Not a valid template][Not a valid template]North Down’s Hannah Lewis took silver in the long jump at the Commonwealth youth Games in Pune India. In the long jump final pre-event favourite Lewis perhaps inevitably suffered a reaction from her PB qualifying jump of 5.98m- some 15cms further than any other competitor. It took her until the Round 4 to record what proved to be a silver medal jump of 5.85m. However England’s Abigail Irozuru immediately responded with a winning leap of 5.92m which the North Down girl could not match. Nevertheless a silver medal and a PB by some 13cms were outstanding achievements way beyond Hannah’s pre Games expectations. A busy Lewis has also qualified for the semi-final of the 200m and then the final to place 8th in 24.87.
[Not a valid template]In the Men’s high hurdles North Down’s Ben Reynolds made up for an indifferent high jump performance to battle his way to 5th place in the final following a PB run of 14.40 seconds in his heat.
Well done to both athletes for reaching tough qualifying standards to get to Pune and for competing with distinction.