ATHLETICS: City aces land title triumph (From Oxford Mail)

ATHLETICS: City aces land title triumph

10:40am Thursday 9th September 2010 in

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Oxford City secured the Southern Womens Leage Division 1 West title after a brilliant final-round performance at Bourne-mouth on Saturday.

City went into the final round just two points ahead of North Devon with everything to play for.

Despite taking a small team, City filled all but one event on the day and finished 16 points clear to wrap up the title.

Many athletes took part in events for the first time, including Mya Walker (long jump), Sarah Akponasa and Jess Anstice (400m), Ellie Burns (shot), Becky Hill and Emily Carstairs (400mH), Danielle Anderson (discus) and Gwyneth Hueter (hammer).

It was soon clear that City were determined to win the competition, and they managed ten first places across the events.

Rebecca Hussey clinched a sprint double, winning the 100m in 12.9 secs and the 200m in 26.0.

Emily Moore added the B string 100m, clocking 13.3.

Emily Carstairs landed double victory in the 100m hurdles and 400m hurdles.

Anstice picked up useful points with victory in the B string discus, throwing 23.71m, while Becky Hill landed first place in the B string 400m hurdles.