2023-24 Little Athletics NSW Northern Metropolitan Zone Championships (Region 5); Barton Park, Parramatta; 2-3 December 2023
Andres represented Northern Suburbs Little Athletics Centre in the 300m hurdles; 100m sprint; 110m hurdles; and 200m sprint in the U17 age group.
Results: 3rd in 300m hurdles; 1st in 100m sprint; 1st in 110m hurdles; 3rd in 200m sprint. Qualifies to compete at the Region 5 championships in all events.
Full results: North Met Zone Championships 2023/24
U17 Boys 300m hurdles (76cm x 7 flight)
Andres cruised through the race, not wanting to expend too much energy, easily finishing 3rd with plenty more gas in the tank.
Straight final | 43.75; PB | 3rd place |
U17 Boys 100m sprint
Andres cruised through the heat, with his main goal being to beat his team-mate and training partner Llewyn. He ran a smooth final to win easily.
Heat 3 | 11.99 (NWI) | fastest qualifier |
Final | 11.70 (NWI) | 1st place |
U17 Boys 110m hurdles 76cm
Andres’s first ever 110m hurdles race – over the low 76cm hurdles, so not really much of a challenge. He made it through without any drama and won fairly easily.
Straight final | 15.57 (NWI); PB | 1st place |
U17 Boys 200m sprint
Andres ran a very comfortable heat, having fun with his friend and rival, Aiden – trying to cross the line in exactly the same time. The final was much more competitive, with Andres running a new grass PB to come 3rd.
Heat 2 | 24.45 (NWI) | 3rd fastest qualifier |
Final | 23.70 (NWI) | 3rd place |