Tag: Athletics
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Marcus Solomon: Miles Ahead
By Alex Watson On the surface, running is a simple sport. It requires no sort of equipment, teammates, or specific playing field – just a pair of trainers and a space to move in. Often, it feels easiest at a young age, when we are arguably at our most fearless and energetic. But, for most…
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Athletics Team Success at Harrow
By Henry Fagan Almost exactly a month after the last athletics meet at Harrow School, the Hampton athletics team travelled to Harrow to compete against the top schools in the local area. Unlike the rather windy conditions of their previous visit, this time conditions were very still, with fast times predicted around the 400m track.…
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Records Broken at Achilles’ Relay Track Meet
By Henry Fagan On 6 May 1954, Sir Roger Bannister broke the four minute mile at the Iffley Road track in Oxford. This was deemed one of the greatest sporting achievements ever. Only one member of the Hampton community has ever reached this mark: Mr Clarke. Almost 68 years later to the day, Hampton’s Athletics…
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Successful Athletics Season Opener
By Henry Fagan The first Saturday of the summer term saw Hampton athletics team kick off their season with a bang. Mr Mills, Mr Clarke and Mr Chaveneau managed a team for all categories: the “Open” category (consisting of Sixth Form pupils), the “Intermediate” category (comprising of Fourth and Fifth Years) and the “Junior” category…