Press Release – Tues 21 Jan 2014
Claire Gibson made a good start to her 2014 track campaign at the Scottish Indoors Open Championships at the Emirates stadium at the weekend. The event was staged as an Open Graded meeting and Claire had the fastest Senior Women’s time, 2 minutes 4.81seconds. In addition to Claire, Kilbarchan Athletic Club had a good representation at the meeting. Martin Lipton performed well finishing 4th in the 400 metres in a personal best 48.90seconds, while Erin Campbell was 4th fastest in the under 16 girls 60m Hurdles in a PB 10.27s.
Several local athletes competed in the various Park Races that take place every Saturday morning, all around the country and at the Pollok Park 5K run, Robert Quinn was first across the line, time 16.21
Elsewhere, at the East Kilbride Cross Country event, young Alisha Sivell won the under 11s cross country race, time 3.33.
Arthur Smith