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The England Athletics Under 20 and Under 23 Championships on the 18th June at Chelmsford saw AFD dominate both the male 5000m races. James Dargan won the Under 20 race in a time of 14min 37.58 which earned him automatic selection to the European Athletics Under 20 Championships to be held in Jerusalam, 7th to … Read more
Another great day for AFD Sportshall young athletes on Saturday 21 January. The under 11 girls continued their winning streak and the under 11 boys finishing in 2nd place. Some brilliant club debuts and most importantly everyone had a great time. Results are here: https://www.hampshireathletics.org.uk/events/sh_league.html Thanks to team managers Mike Simpson and George Taylor, as well … Read more
Well done to all that represented AFD AC at the 1st sportshall match of the season on Sunday 16 October at Eastleigh sports centre. The under 11 girls won the team competition and also had 3 of the top 5 in the individual competition with Scarlett Taylor, Kylin Simpson and Lucy Jackson. See the results … Read more
The English School Athletic Association Championships James Dargan ran to victory in the intermediate boys’ 3000 metres at the English Schools Championships on Saturday. The Aldershot Farnham & District athlete, who is coached by Mick Woods, beat Liam McCay of Liverpool Harriers by more than three seconds. Emily Lucas clocked a personal best of 24.87 … Read more
Several AFD Masters athletes made the journey north to Derby at the weekend to compete in the British Masters Athleteics Championships with some excellent performances and collecting several medals. Allan Leiper competing in several events secured gold in the M60 Pole Vault, silver in the M60 shot and bronze in the M60 discus. In the … Read more
A small team of seven AFD athletes braved the M25 traffic and the Hillingdon Sports Centre parking fees to compete for the club in the Alder Valley match on Sunday 5th of June. Archie Ellis (U17) was up first in the 400m hurdles, his first attempt at the event, which he won in a time … Read more
Aldershot Farnham & District’s under-15 girl runners took three titles in the Surrey Track & Field Championships, held at Kingston over the weekend. Katie Pye beat all the u17 women in the 3000 metres. Lottie Quinn and Emmeline Orbell triumphed in the 1500 and 800 metres respectively. Kitty Scott won the u13 girls’ 1500 and … Read more
Bank Holiday Thursday 2nd June – 11:30 start (includes quad kids minithon for under 11s) Thursday 7th July – 18:00 start Thursday 18th August – 18:00 start Entries will open on race-results.co.uk 4 weeks before each meeting.Please see the attached timetable for details of events and age groups.
AFD are sad to learn of the death of Barabara our first Olympian (1968 and 1972). She passed away on Friday the 3rd September. There is a short articule under Club History, Life Members.
What was an outstanding weekend for AFD athletes started on Saturday 17th July with Masie Grice winning the English Championship Women’s Steeple Chase in a time of 10 min 15.21 seconds. On the Sunday 18th in the 3000m walk Chris Snook won the men’s event in a time of 12 min 53.31 seconds and Abigail … Read more