Cameron Hantonne (in black) completed a track double and was just edged out in the long jump. (Pictures by Tom Tardif, 0783037)

A RECORD-BREAKING performance by St Martin’s Cameron Hantonne, in the Year 6 boys’ sprints, was the highlight of the annual junior schools athletics championships held at Foote’s Lane.

Hantonne had previously won the hurdles race and then went on to break the five-year-old record in the sprints in a time of 11sec., a performance that built on last year’s achievements when he broke Dale Garland’s 25-year-old record in the Year 5 hurdles.

Among the girls, Vale Junior school pupils Jade Packham and Chloe McDonald were particularly impressive.

Packham won the Year 5 girls’ double of sprints and hurdles followed by Year 6 pupil Chloe McDonald, who was also dominant in both sprints and hurdles.

Their performances were of particular merit as both girls are inexperienced athletes.

Hannah English should also be pleased with her performances on both track and field. Despite a nasty tumble in the hurdles she went on to win the Year 5 long jump final, ran excellently to win the Year 5 600 metres race and even managed a second place in the sprints.