CEREDIGION’s top athletes had a successful day at the Dyfed Secondary Schools’ Athletics Championships as they claimed a haul of medals at the Carmarthen Leisure Centre track.

Aberaeron’s Cordelia Walker led the way with a new Dyfed record in the Year Seven javelin, with a throw of 30.40m.

Other records were broken by Amy White of Queen Elizabeth High School, Carmarthen (Year 8 Girls, 1,000m 5.48.9); Alicia Samuel of Ysgol Dyffryn Aman, Ammanford (Senior Girls 100m 12.2); and Frank Morgan of Ysgol Bro Myrddin, Carmarthen (Year 8 Boys 1500m 4.27.7).

Following the cancellation of nearly all the events in 2017 because of poor weather, around 350 athletes took the spotlight this time around, with several hundred parents and teachers also in attendance.

While there were plenty of club runners from Pembrokeshire, Carmarthen, Llanelli and Swansea present, it was also an opportunity for less experienced athletes to take part in major competition.

The top finishers in each event from the four area championships that were held in May at Carmarthen, Llanelli and Haverfordwest had qualified to represent their area at the two-day weekend programme on the track and in the field.The Dyfed Schools team for the Welsh Schools National Track and Field Championships on Saturday, 7 July at Cardiff International Sports Stadium, was chosen immediately after the Championships.

Ceredigion’s Medal Winners

Year Seven Girls: Gold medal: Cordelia Walker, Aberaeron javelin 30.40. Bronze: Evie Inman, Penweddig 100m wheelchair 58.8.

Year Seven: Boys: Gold medal: Osian Roberts, Bro Pedr 75m hurdles 13.7; Rhys Williams, Bro Pedr 1500m 5.13.5; Osian Roberts, Bro Pedr, high jump 1.42; Ifan Rishko, Aberaeron javelin 24.52. Silver: Sam Johnston, Penglais 100m 13.6; Josh Turnball, Aberaeron 200m 27.9; Sam Johnston, Penglais shot put 8.60. Bronze: Josh Turnball, Aberaeron 100m 14.3; Leo Davies, Penweddig long jump 4.10.

Year Eight Girls: Gold medal: Jessica Jones, Aberaeron 75m hurdles 15.5. Silver medal: Zara Evans, Henry Richard 28.6; Zara Evans, Henry Richard long jump 4.34; Cordelia Walker, Aberaeron discus 17.87. Bronze medal: Zara Evans, Henry Richard 100m 14.0; Elin Davies, Henry Richard 800m 2.50.7; Fflur Williams, Bro Teifi high jump 1.20.

Year Eight Boys: Gold medal: Dylan Gwyn-Jones, Aberaeron high jump 1.45; Oliver Jones, Aberaeron javelin 30.65. Silver medal: Steffan Evans, Bro Teifi 300m 43.8; Dylan Gwyn-Jones, Aberaeron long jump 4.51; Oliver Jones, Aberaeron shot put 9.65; Sion O’Keefe, Bro Pedr javelin 29.59. Bronze medal: Oliver James, Aberaeron 80m hurdles 15.0; Elliot Langford, Henry Richard 800m 2.39.6.

Year Nine Girls: Silver medal: Hafwen Addis, Aberaeron 200m 30.4; Hafwen Addis, Aberaeron 300m 50.2. Bronze medal: Lisa Plant, Bro Pedr 200m 30.4; Chloe Severs, Aberaeron high jump 1.35.

Year Nine Boys: Gold medal: Jac Walters, Aberaeron high jump 1.65; Joshua Hathaway, Penglais long 5.01. Silver medal: Alistair Donnison, Penglais 200m 25.4; Gethin Jenkins, Aberaeron 800m 2.17.8; Jac Walters, Aberaeron triple jump 10.90. Bronze medal: Joshua Hathoway, Penglais 100m 12.8; Jac Hockenhull, Henry Richard 800m 2.21.0; Dafydd Jones, Bro Pedr shot put 10.42; Riley Cannon, Bro Teifi discus 21.19.

Middle Girls: Gold medal: Lisa Cowdy, Penweddig 100m 13.5; Sioned Wallwork, Penweddig 800m 2.38.1; Lili Church, Aberaeron high jump 1.55; Beca Roberts, Bro Pedr triple jump 10.75. Silver medal: Lisa Cowdy, Penweddig 200m 28.6; Rhian Griffiths, Henry Richard 300m 45.2; Lili Church, Aberaeron javelin 23.76; Mared Owen, Henry Richard discus 19.31. Bronze medal: Elin Williams, Henry Richard 1,500m 5.37.7; Beca Roberts, Bro Pedr 300m hurdles 50.6.

Middle Boys: Gold: Jamie Walker, Aberaeron 3,000m 10.30.9; Jamie Walker, Aberaeron 1,500m 4.51.3; Jac Williams, Bro Pedr 12.02. Silver: Bryn James, Bro Pedr 400m 55.3; Dafydd Lloyd, Bro Pedr 3,000m 10.59.9; Lewis Jones, Bro Pedr 1,500m 4.53.6. Bronze: Garin Evans, Henry Richard, 100m hurdles 16.1; Ryan Busby, Bro Pedr 200m 25.0.