Canberra GP – Aus Cup

Boden run another Commonwealth Games Qualifier

MattyB DEPT. athletes Brendan Cole and Lauren Boden put on a hurdles clinic at the recent Canberra Grand Prix meet at the AIS athletics track.

Lauren Boden won by over 4 seconds in 56.48 which was a B qualifier for the Commonwealth Games. The most exciting aspect of her run was the stride pattern where Lauren ran 14 strides between the 3rd and 4th hurdles which is something very few females in the world do. 

Brendan Cole stepped out on the track in the next race and also displayed his dominance with a 2 second victory in a time of 50.97. This was his first hurdle race since running in the semi finals of the World Championships in Berlin. Further improvements are expected over the next few months leading into the Commonwealth Games trials.

In other squad results

  • Melissa Breen ran 2nd in the 100m running 11.74 into a strong 2.6m headwind.
  • Tarin Nevin ran 6th in the 400m Hurdles in a season best of 63.46
  • Derek Collinge ran 8th inthe 400m  with a time of 49.23
  • Brendan Matthews ran 9th in the A 100m in a time of 11.13 (-1.8w)
  • Luke Storta finished 7th in the B 100m in a time of 11.26 (-0.8w)

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Nevin wins First Sash in Dandaloo

Tarin Nevin broke through for her first NSWAL victory at the first ever staging of the Dandaloo gift. The 300m was reduced to a 250m event due to the state of the track but the excitement at the end of the race was certainly not reduced with family and squad members celebrating Tarin’s wonderful victory of 47m.

Squad Results from the Dandaloo Gift

Best Results

Tarin Nevin 300m Gift winner

Dandaloo Gift Squad Winnings: $935

Yearly Squad Winnings:  $17945

Total Squad Sashes for 2009/10: 11

Individual Money Winners

  1. Luke Storta $9080
  2. Ramona Casey $2850
  3. Lauren Boden $2220
  4. Stephen Sheppard $700
  5. Melissa Breen $500
  6. Patrick Elliott $455
  7. Tarin Nevin $405
  8. Derek Collinge $290
  9. MattyB $260
  10. Michael Rutter $225 
  11. Jaryd Cowley $180
  12. Jesse Matthews $105 
  13. Tom Burbidge $65
  14. Brandan Galic $50
  15. Kevin Matthews $40

Individual Results (money earning results only)

Grass Track, hot and gutsy conditions. 

Lauren Boden

  • 120m – (2m) 2nd Final ($350)
  • 100m Backmarkers (7.5m) 4th Final ($20)

Tarin Nevin

  • 250m – (47m) 28.64.18 1st Final ($300)

Luke Storta

  • 70m – (7m) 7.45 5th Final ($25) 
  • 120m – (8.25m) 5th Final ($150)
  • 100m Backmarkers – (2m) 3rd ($40)

Brandan Galic

  • 100m Backmarkers – (scr) 2nd ($50)

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