Hanstock rises high (From Stroud News and Journal)

Hanstock rises high

HELEN Hanstock, Stroud Athletic Club's under 17 high jump girl, came home from the Amateur Athletic Association junior meeting in Birmingham with a bronze medal.

The 15-year-old Stroud High School pupil put in a personal best performance at the indoor event, with a jump of 1.55m, and qualified for the high jump championship on February 26, to be held at the Birmingham Indoor Athletics Centre.

Helen joined the Stroud club just over a year ago, and had a personal best of 1.3m, which she has improved dramatically over 12 months with some dedicated training and coaching.

* Any youngsters who have competed in high jump at school are welcome to come along to the club's indoor sessions at Archway School every Tuesday, to have a go at this event, as well as most other athletics events.

For more details ring Steve Carr on 825139.