Sophie Hahn (380) competes in the Women's Para-Elite 100m event at the º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ International Athletics Meet held at the Paula Radcliffe Athletics Stadium (Photo by David Crawford / www.stillsport.com)
World record broken at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ International
Paralympic champion Sophie Hahn produced a storming run in Women's Para-Elite T38 100m to break the world record at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ International Athletics (LIA).
The annual competition, which takes place at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s Paula Radcliffe Stadium, saw the 22-year-old from Nottingham clock a time of 12.43s - in only her third 100m race of the season - to break her own record in front of a jubilant crowd.
Speaking after her victory, Sophie said:
“I’m so surprised and I can’t believe that just happened. I didn’t expect that. This is only my third 100m race and [that] shows I’m in good form.”
Elsewhere, there was great success for º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ athletes, with the impressive Meghan Beesley winning the Women’s 400m Hurdles in a time of 56.72. Niamh Emerson fought hard for a third-place finish in the 200m heat, with Great Britain’s Amy Hunt turning heads as she secured the best time of the day, crossing the line in 23.17.
In the Men’s, º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s Will Fuller recorded a dominant victory in the 3000m, beating an African Violet heavy field roaring home in 8:13.26. In the 200m, a strong performance from Sam Miller saw him prevail against a talented line-up with a splendid run of 21.03.
The Great Britain Under-20 team also impressed throughout the day. Lucy Hadaway won the Women's Long Jump with a season's best 6.34m and Sophie McKinna hit the World Championship standard in Shot Put with a throw of 18.04m.
In the Men’s 100m, Jeremiah Azu secured a personal Best of 10.27 and Amy Hunt’s excellent day was completed by romping home in the Women’s 100m with another personal best of 11.31.
After a thrilling event of first-class athletics, it was England’s team that secured the ‘Battle of the Nations’ crown with a score of 210.
A full breakdown of the day’s results can be found here.
Overall Team Standings:
England: 210
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ: 161.5
Great Britain Under 20s: 142
Scotland: 116
BUCS: 115
Wales: 86.5
ENDS
Notes for editors
Press release reference number: 19/59
Notes for editors
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is equipped with a live in-house broadcast unit via the Globelynx network. To arrange an interview with one of our experts please contact the press office on 01509 223491. Bookings can be made online via www.globelynx.com
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is one of the country’s leading universities, with an international reputation for research that matters, excellence in teaching, strong links with industry, and unrivalled achievement in sport and its underpinning academic disciplines.
It has been awarded five stars in the independent QS Stars university rating scheme, named the best university in the world for sports-related subjects in the 2019 QS World University Rankings, University of the Year by The Times and Sunday Times University Guide 2019 and top in the country for its student experience in the 2018 THE Student Experience Survey.
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is in the top 10 of every national league table, being ranked 4th in the Guardian University League Table 2019, 5th in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019 and 8th in The UK Complete University Guide 2020.
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is consistently ranked in the top twenty of UK universities in the Times Higher Education’s ‘table of tables’ and is in the top 10 in England for research intensity. In recognition of its contribution to the sector, º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has been awarded seven Queen's Anniversary Prizes.
The º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ London campus is based on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and offers postgraduate and executive-level education, as well as research and enterprise opportunities. It is home to influential thought leaders, pioneering researchers and creative innovators who provide students with the highest quality of teaching and the very latest in modern thinking.
Sophie Hahn (380) competes in the Women's Para-Elite 100m event at the º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ International Athletics Meet held at the Paula Radcliffe Athletics Stadium (Photo by David Crawford / www.stillsport.com)
Paralympic champion Sophie Hahn produced a storming run in Women's Para-Elite T38 100m to break the world record at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ International Athletics (LIA).
The annual competition, which takes place at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s Paula Radcliffe Stadium, saw the 22-year-old from Nottingham clock a time of 12.43s - in only her third 100m race of the season - to break her own record in front of a jubilant crowd.
Speaking after her victory, Sophie said:
“I’m so surprised and I can’t believe that just happened. I didn’t expect that. This is only my third 100m race and [that] shows I’m in good form.”
Elsewhere, there was great success for º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ athletes, with the impressive Meghan Beesley winning the Women’s 400m Hurdles in a time of 56.72. Niamh Emerson fought hard for a third-place finish in the 200m heat, with Great Britain’s Amy Hunt turning heads as she secured the best time of the day, crossing the line in 23.17.
In the Men’s, º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s Will Fuller recorded a dominant victory in the 3000m, beating an African Violet heavy field roaring home in 8:13.26. In the 200m, a strong performance from Sam Miller saw him prevail against a talented line-up with a splendid run of 21.03.
The Great Britain Under-20 team also impressed throughout the day. Lucy Hadaway won the Women's Long Jump with a season's best 6.34m and Sophie McKinna hit the World Championship standard in Shot Put with a throw of 18.04m.
In the Men’s 100m, Jeremiah Azu secured a personal Best of 10.27 and Amy Hunt’s excellent day was completed by romping home in the Women’s 100m with another personal best of 11.31.
After a thrilling event of first-class athletics, it was England’s team that secured the ‘Battle of the Nations’ crown with a score of 210.
A full breakdown of the day’s results can be found here.
Overall Team Standings:
England: 210
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ: 161.5
Great Britain Under 20s: 142
Scotland: 116
BUCS: 115
Wales: 86.5
ENDS
Notes for editors
Press release reference number: 19/59
Notes for editors
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is equipped with a live in-house broadcast unit via the Globelynx network. To arrange an interview with one of our experts please contact the press office on 01509 223491. Bookings can be made online via www.globelynx.com
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is one of the country’s leading universities, with an international reputation for research that matters, excellence in teaching, strong links with industry, and unrivalled achievement in sport and its underpinning academic disciplines.
It has been awarded five stars in the independent QS Stars university rating scheme, named the best university in the world for sports-related subjects in the 2019 QS World University Rankings, University of the Year by The Times and Sunday Times University Guide 2019 and top in the country for its student experience in the 2018 THE Student Experience Survey.
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is in the top 10 of every national league table, being ranked 4th in the Guardian University League Table 2019, 5th in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019 and 8th in The UK Complete University Guide 2020.
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is consistently ranked in the top twenty of UK universities in the Times Higher Education’s ‘table of tables’ and is in the top 10 in England for research intensity. In recognition of its contribution to the sector, º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has been awarded seven Queen's Anniversary Prizes.
The º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ London campus is based on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and offers postgraduate and executive-level education, as well as research and enterprise opportunities. It is home to influential thought leaders, pioneering researchers and creative innovators who provide students with the highest quality of teaching and the very latest in modern thinking.
