Sports Update - Athletics
Friday 27th June saw Norlington take part in one of its most successful Borough Athletics Championships to date. With temperatures soaring and over 15 schools in attendance at the Feel Good Centre, our athletes rose to the occasion with outstanding performances on both the track and field.
Led by Mr Beshir, who has worked tirelessly to drive our athletics programme forward, and supported by Mr Owusu, who has been instrumental in leading Monday training sessions, this event marked a significant step forward for sport at Norlington.
Highlights by Year Group
Year 7
- A fantastic performance from a very new team who had never competed at this level before.
- Matias Estrada – Bronze in Long Jump
- Leo – 6th in Shot Put
- Matthew Amores – 4th in Triple Jump
- Despite no medals in the 100m or 200m sprints, the Year 7 Relay Team delivered a historic moment, claiming Norlington’s first ever Borough Relay Gold — a true team effort built on determination and flawless baton changes.
Year 8
- Excellent performances across both track and field events.
- Musa Raza – Gold in 200m
- Oliver Hodgson – Bronze in Javelin
- Year 8 Relay Team – Bronze in the 4x100m Relay
- Strong contributions from across the squad including:
- Yusuf Lamin – 6th in 100m heats
- Azaan Imran – 4th in 300m final
- Mohammed Shinwari – 4th in 200m final
- Leonard Switala – 6th in Shot Put
Year 9
- Owen Haye came 3rd in the 300m heat but miss out out on qualification by a few hundreds of a second
A Day to Remember
The levels of energy, determination, and team spirit on show were outstanding. From sprint finishes and powerful throws to cheering each other on between events, Norlington’s athletes did the school proud at every turn.
This success is the result of a growing culture of commitment and training, and forms a brilliant foundation for what we hope is just the beginning of even greater things to come in school athletics.
Well done to all who took part – the future looks bright.
