Paddock Wood Half - 26/3/00What can you say about him (part 3)? Just a week after his feats at Bethersden and Wimbledon, Gerry led a trio of fine V50 performances at Paddock Wood's big pre-London event (there were 1061 finishers) with Mike Conway and Dave Smith just behind him. Gerry's PB bettered his mark from 1995 at the same event and also earned him 3rd V50 spot. There were many other top quality efforts too with Rob Sargeant leading the Harriers home to be 21st overall. PBs were set by John Collins (breaking the 90 minute mark for the first time), Mick Holmans (by a gob-smacking 23 minutes), Mike Hedger (improving on his Hastings mark of the week before), and, not letting her old man steal all the limelight, Sue Reilly. Another astonishing run was the debut half by Jenny Michaelson who also came 21st V35. In the junior race that preceded the main event, Andrew Dowell did well to come 5th. Full results are available at http://www.runnerswebuk.com/pw_2k.html. Rob Sargeant 1:18:03 Gerry ReillyV50 1:24:17 PB Mike ConwayV50 1:24:37 Dave SmithV50 1:26:11 John Collins 1:29:38 PB 2:17 Dennis HayesV40 1:30:51 Mick HolmansV40 1:34:07 PB 23m(!) Mike Hedger 1:42:08 PB 2:48 Tom Smith 1:42:52 Jenny MichaelsonV35 1:42:59 Debut Half Sue ReillyV45 2:01:35 PB 2:35 Sharon ProudloveV35 2:11:34 |