Havering AC enjoyed an outstanding weekend at the Essex County Championships in Chelmsford, returning with more than 40 medals, half of them gold, after two days of competition held in sharply contrasting weather conditions.
Saturday’s warm and sunny conditions helped the medals start to flow early in the hurdles.
Senior Chloe Williams and Under‑20 Maggie Smith both struck gold in the sprint hurdles, while sisters Oma (Under‑18) and Ome (Under‑16) added bronze medals in their respective age groups.
Further success followed on Sunday, despite cold and blustery weather, as Lucy Chapelhow (Under‑20) and Amy Mansell (Under‑18) both claimed the 400m hurdles titles.
Two emerging sprint talents made their mark, with Olivia Rae Vaughan winning Under‑14 girls’ 100m gold and Elijah Lowe taking the boys’ title. Lowe also added a 200m silver on Sunday.
Senior honours included Matthew Agnimel’s gold medal in the 400m and bronze for Akeem Akintokun, while Romel Semper secured Under‑18 bronze medals over 100m and 200m.
Alicia Fairmaner successfully defended her Under‑20 100m and long jump titles, Maggie Smith added high‑jump gold, Derin Okunbanjo topped the Under‑16 triple jump with a personal best, and Sonny Hurrell claimed long jump silver in the same age group.
Middle‑distance events proved equally productive.
Ginte Bailey, Clare Davies and Rebecca O’Rourke swept the senior women’s 3000m medals on Saturday and all three returned to the podium over 1500m on Sunday.
Bailey and Davies took masters silver and bronze respectively, while O’Rourke earned senior silver.
Findlay McLaren dominated the Under‑18 1500m with a personal best, Sam Horsely won the Under‑18 3000m, Aidan Doherty claimed Under‑18 800m silver, Kieran O’Hara took senior 800m silver and James Stewart added senior 3000m bronze.
There was no shortage of success in the throws. William Hiles enjoyed a standout championships, winning Under‑14 discus gold with a personal best and adding shot putt silver and 200m bronze.
Ameer Salaam dominated the Under‑16 shot, Sam Johnson won both Under‑18 shot and hammer, and Katie Ennis secured senior discus gold.
Peter Brinton‑Quinn marked his return with senior javelin gold, Ayla Baker won the Under‑16 title, and further medals followed across the javelin age groups.
Attention now turns to league action, with the senior men’s and women’s teams opening their Southern League Division One campaign at Woodford on Saturday.
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