Vicky Piggin (former Australian Open Long Jump Champion) lead into the straight.
Vicky has 12.0 speed and is a strong athlete. She has no gone under
55s twice this season. Coached by Andrew Jackson who also has Rachel Massey
( Athens 4 x 100m Rep.) in his squad.
Rosemary passed Vicky in the middle of the straight and went on to win in her fastest time this season in the low 54s.
TV Crew were present filming this race for a series. Rosemary is in the current McDonalds Ad.
Stephanie Price & Amber Menzies are shown chasing in 3rd & 4th.
300m into the Mens 1500.
Abdi on the inside of the
Pacemaker?
In 3rd Joel Storey then Nick Cope and Simon Rintel.
Coming up to the Bell.
Abdi won in 3:46 able to finish faster than Cope with Rintel (3:50)
in 3rd.
Todd MacDonald in a 3:56.8 5s PB chasing mate Dean Gleeson in the final
straight.
Todd won the dip!
Susie Walsham lead from start to finish . Susie was a NSW Junior Star
in the late 80s who in 1990 at age 17 ran 4:11
(Aus Junior record holder & NSW Open Record holder)
She ran 51+72+70+69 to record 4:22 in her most impressive run since the early days.
Lauren Elms chased and held on well for a PB of 4:26 even though visitors
Melanie Collins and Leanne Laajoki passed her in the final 50m.
Susie, Lauren. Melanie, Anne-Maree Lyons (16) and Mary Fien.
Susie approaching 800
Susie with just over a lap to go.
Many women run under 4:36. A very impressive newcomer in Junior Lisa
Corrigan made the trip from Canowindra and was rewarded with another PB
of 4:36 . Lisa who also ran 2:11 for 800 recently is another NSW Junior
likely to have a shot National representation at some stage. (She is shown
placed 4th in the first picture)