44 NAVY NEWS, OCTOBER 2007
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● Lord of leaping... POPT Neal Edwards powers his way to victory in the 400m hurdles
Pictures: SAC Ben Tritta
Kings of the
wild frontier,
Part I –
tackling the
Himalayas
Kings of the
wild frontier,
Part II –
42 Cdo scale
Scotland’s
peaks
Holding on to the
balance of power
THE Navy’s athletics teams
was to win a medal in a non-specialist event. opening track event, the 400m hurdles, this year, notably in the shot where he has
enjoyed a summer of success as
Medals do not come easily at Inter-Services his commitment and determination gave thrown close to 16m, but alas he
they continued to make steady
championships. him the vital edge to win in was not quite able to
Musn Kiri Wedlock (RMSM) fi nished a season’s best time, just repeat his Inter-
progress both as teams and second in the 1,500m – beaten only by holding off his two closest Services win of the
individuals, writes WO1 Paul
the GB international – in a determined competitors. previous year.
Winton, team manager.
performance that benefi ted from Mne Mike Wilsmore (42
No longer
This year’s Inter-Services competitions
her commitment to a regular and Cdo) is a man who likes to
were hosted by DCAE Cosford, where the
structured training programme run a personal best every time
Royal Navy women pushed the hosts close
through the season. he steps on the track; he has often
an Enigma? for runners-up position, just losing out by
Elsewhere on the track bronze medals been successful in this challenging
six points.
were won by LOGS Shely Prescott (HMS pursuit.
Inside
This successful team performance was
Manchester) over 100m for the second year An early season foot injury had
largely due to the relatively high level
running and impressive debutant LOGS disrupted his training regime, but he still
the world
of availability of athletes – despite the
Melissa Cupid (RNAS Yeovilton) over managed a personal best performance,
constraints placed by operational and
200m. inside 1m 56s, to win silver in the 800m
of naval
other Service commitments. A number of
Many of the above medallists also scored after just six weeks’ training.
enthusiastic athletes also burst on to the
well in other events, beating athletes from the True to form Mike had also improved
intelligence
scene.
other two Services in the minor placings. his 1,500m personal best at the previous
Nine medals won by the women represents
However, by far the loudest cheers of the meeting; he has real potential to be the
the best return for many years.
day were heard for OM Michelle Pinion best Royal Navy middle distance runner for
Leading the way was anaesthetist
(HMS Northumberland) in the high jump. many years.
Plus
Surg Lt Cdr Julie ‘Doc’ Robin (RCDM
On the way to equalling her personal best MEA Gary Petersen (Sultan) was just
LOGS
Birmingham) – pictured, right – who left
in this early event, she thrice achieved fi nal about the most improved athlete through
Cornelius
the other competitors breathless to win the
attempt clearances that set a positive and the season, rewarded with a bronze in the
Delpesche
Le jump jet
discus, ably backed up by Mid Caroline
competitive tone for the remainder of the very competitive 400m.
(RNAS
Oakes (Sultan) who took silver.
team. OM Mark Holvey (HMS Vengeance)
Yeovilton)
The 800m also delivered two medals with
Michelle’s passion for athletics, combined fi nished third in the high jump, one place
– France’s
has developed
LPT Julie Stroud (Raleigh) fi nishing very
with her competitive nature, could see lower than the previous year, a good result
a degree of
strongly to overhaul perennial medallist Lt
her do well at Inter-Services heptathlon considering he had only recently returned
consistency over
fl agship
Linda Lawrence (PJHQ), as they fi nished
championships in future years. from a spell at sea.
the past four years,
2nd and 3rd respectively to a current GB The standard of performance at the The other men’s medals were both won albeit fi nishing fourth
hosts Harrier
international. men’s Inter-Services is very high, with many by the highest nationally-ranked athlete – LS in each of those 100m…
A strong team spirit has long been evident internationals and some Olympic athletes Andy Dawkins (Neptune) who won bronze perhaps a medal next year.
in our teams, typifi ed by S/Lt Ellie Berry available to the other two Services, but in the hammer and shot putt, narrowly Royal Navy teams
(BRNC) as she won silver in the 400m the Royal Navy always hold the balance of missing a unique treble with his fourth place continue to be an eclectic
hurdles with Musn Holly Allender (RMSM) power. in the discus. mix of athletes. Eight in
just holding on to the bronze. Not for the fi rst time, men’s team captain ‘Man mountain’ Andy is dedicated to a number were born and
Ellie also took part in the 1,500m and POPT Neal Edwards (JFC Naples), led strict training regime and has edged closer
5,000m and 4x400m relay; her just reward by example on and off the track; in the towards higher level representative selection marina Continued on page 43
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