Athletics

Yes, long time ago mind you.

As a 15 year old, I was throwing the javelin just shy of 70 metres.

I still have the junior record for my region, which I set 16 years ago, previous to this my elder brother held it for 5 years. I threw for my school, club and at county level. Unfortunately I tore my rotator cuff whilst training in '94. I tried coming back too soon and this resulted in some serious shoulder injuries for a number of years, I eventually had to retire from throwing due to the injuries.

 

One thing to bear in mind is that 15yr old's throw a 600g javelin, as opposed to the adult's who throw 800g's.

I was very lucky, I started throwing the jav as a six year old... well maybe not throwing it, my brother used to make me go and collect the javelins when he was practicing, so I just picked it up at a really early age.

 

As much as I love Track and Field, isn't this a boxing forum?

 

So? You cross train don't you?

 

In high school track and cc
400 = 51.3
800 = 2:04.6
1600 = 4:43
3200 = 10:48
5000m= 17:21

Junior Olympics CC
17:36 5k 17th in the nation for 15/16 year olds my sophmore year

 

No. I box.

 

800m for my county at age 11, not sure what time I did. I came 3rd in the race, my mate who won it kept at it and at age 18 was down to 1.55 for the 800m.

 

800m 1:59 at age 16. Quit track though.

 

you should have carried on, that's quick.

 

1:59 for 800 at 16 - well done, superb effort that.

 

:goodyeah it is a good time.stride length must've been like a gazelle

 

Nah I just sprint the last 400 while everyone is already burned out xD.

 

me too