Kingston Athletics Club and Polytechnic Harriers

The KACPH Open continues with support from local electrical distributor IDSL Supplies Ltd.

Entry now open to the QuadKids events

https://www.athletics.app/wedstrijd/inschrijven/45369/

Entires close on 16th September

Yesterday at the National Athletics League, our club volunteers ran PolyField across select events: hammer, discus, javelin, long jump, and triple jump! 🏃‍♂️📊

Developed right here by our own club members, PolyField is currently the only technology in the world capable of generating this heat map of throws.

A major focus of the software is accessibility. It gives our officials an intuitive, clear visual interface, making high precision field events simpler and more accessible to operate at grass roots levels. Linked directly with OpenTrack, it also meant live performance data and jump wind readings went straight online for spectators and athletes.

We’re proud to see our club volunteers innovating and pushing track and field tech forward for everyone.
Check out the throw location heat maps from the hammer competition below! 👇

Learn more at www.polyfield.co.uk (link in bio).

Stop the press 🛑

Our Youth Development Team Lower Age Group have smashed the season, finishing top of their division! 🥇🏆

Well done to all the athletes who competed this season in the YDL, the team managers for their support, the officials and helpers and of course the parents and guardians who give the athletes the best chance to perform on the day!

Good luck to Sam James as he competes in the World Athletics U20 Championships for GB in Oregon.

Follow Sam in Pool B of the High Jump Qualifying this evening. https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-u20-championships/oregon26/results/men/high-jump/qualification/result

We are rooting for you!

Breaking news ! Sam has been selected for Team GB in the U20 World Championships in Oregon after his 2.25m jump at the European Championship put him 3rd in the world U20 rankings. The selectors were blown away by his performance in Rieti. Congratulations Sam and good luck from everyone at K&P.

Congratulations to England Captain Tia 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Tia was selected team captain at the SIAB International in Belfast yesterday.
And after a PB to win English Schools last week Tia jumped an another long jump PB of 5.87 to win silver medal yesterday in a very competitive field. Huge well done - we are very proud of you Tia

🇬🇧 WHAT. A. PERFORMANCE. 🤯🥇

At just 16 years old, Sam James produced one of the greatest performances in British age-group high jump history to win gold in Rieti, Italy.

James smashed his recorded personal best by an incredible 16cm, soaring to 2.25m to claim the European U18 title. His winning jump was not only a championship record but also a world-leading mark for the age group, as he won by a remarkable 11cm.

On an unforgettable day, he cleared PB after PB at 2.15m, 2.18m, 2.21m, 2.23m and 2.25m, equalling Steve Smith’s long-standing British U18 record and obliterating the previous championship best of 2.18m.

Sam James:
“The under-18 record was 2.18m so I went for that. Clearing all these heights is the best ever feeling. Plus doing it at such a big event representing my country is simply amazing.

“I saw a few videos of my jumps and I knew I should go on. I also have a good feeling of my body and I felt so smooth during all those jumps – I simply had to continue.

“The best part of the championships is having all my friends around me, that is the main part.

“I had two coaches today – one from the British team who helped me with ice and cooling and my main coach with whom I went through ups and downs and injuries.”

An unforgettable performance. The future is incredibly bright. 🌟🇬🇧