Today in Canberra, 2 time Olympian, Lauren Wells achieved an unofficial “World Best” for the Women’s 200m Hurdles (bend). Running over 10 hurdles Lauren finished with a time of 25.79 (-0.6w). Full Results 

The previous “World Best” with electronic timing was held by Patricia Girard who ran 25.82 (+1.7w) in Nantes, France on 22nd September 1999.

Footage of the race is also available

The MBD Squad started 2017 with a bang with some fantastic result from those who made the trek to Merimbula.

This was the second running of the Merimbula Gift and the squad now boasts an impressive DoubleDouble with Courtney Leary taking out the Open 70m following on from Kayla Sadler who won the 2016 edition. Add to this Jonathan Stefaniak who followed the footsteps of Christine Gates (2016 winner) to take out the Vets / Women’s 120m event.

These two victories led the way but we also had some great additional results including:

• Jonathan Stefaniak – Runner Up 120m Novice, 4th 300m Open Final
• Courtney Leary – 4th Women’s / Vets 120m
• Freya Dadswell – 6th in Women’s / Vets 120m and 120m Novice
• Luke Storta – 3rd in 120m Gift Semi Final

Congratulations to everyone.

Congratulations to MBD athletes who have competed so well at the 2016 Australian All Schools in Canberra.

Full Squad results

• Tom Agnew – 100m 11.07 (0.6w) Huge PB – 10th overall
• Kobe O’Neall – 100m 11.28 (2.6w) Fastest ever run in all conditions – 15th overall
• Kobe O’Neall – Long Jump 6.21 (1.3w) – 11th overall
• Clare De Salis – 100m 12.47 (3.1w) Fastest ever run in all conditions – 13th overall
• Clare De Salis – 200m 25.39 (-0.2w) PB – 9th overall
• Molly Sturgiss – 200m 26.93 (-0.2w) PB – 17th overall
• Molly Sturgiss – 400m 63.29 – 19th overall
• Nick McEwen – 400m 53.17 – 17th overall
• Matt King – 52.87 4sec PB – 16th overall

The squad also run in plenty of relays for the ACT.

Congratulations to senior squad members Leigh Bennett and Jonathan Stefaniak who volunteered as ACT team management for the weekend and Holly Abbey was also selected for the ACT team but did not compete. Thank you to assistant coach Melissa Breen for filming and helping over the 3 days as well.

All these athletes plus many more from the squad will now prepare for the Australian Junior and Open Championships to be held in Sydney.

Well done to all ACT athletes and their personal coaches for some fantastic results and finally a huge thank you to all officials and volunteers for their amazing commitment to this great sport.

If you are interested in joining the squad please send an email to mattybdept@gmail.com or check out www.mattybdept.com for more details.