There was a record entry of Livingston athletes at the Scottish East District Championships, held two weeks ago at Grangemouth, with 28 athletes competing across all age groups.

The athletes returned to Livingston with 26 medals won in a variety of events as reward for their efforts. However, equally impressive was the huge number of personal bests!

Full highlights from the Championships included:

Gold Medals

■ Alix Fairley, U13G, Shot Putt, 8.63m
■ Alix Fairley, U13G, Discus, 23.68m
■ Sarah Calvert, U15G, 1500m, 4:48.22
■ Taygan Henry, U17W, 300m Hurdles, 46.85
■ Hazel Shanley, U17W, Triple Jump, 10.28m w
■ Zoe Yule, U20W, Hammer, 33.08m
■ Alastair White, U20M, Triple Jump, 11.39m
■ Grant Kirkwood, U20M, Javelin, 29.22m

Silver Medals

■ Fraser Morris, U13B, 100m, 13.77 w
■ Fraser Morris, U13B, 200m, 27.92
■ Matthew Boules, U15B, 80m Hurdles, 16.17 w
■ Taygan Henry, U17W, 80m Hurdles, 12.42 w
■ Ewan Ballantyne, U17M, High Jump, 1.70m
■ Adam Kirkwood, U17M, Javelin, 19.54m
■ Zoe Yule, U20W, Discus, 26.35m
■ Grant Kirkwood, U20M, Shot Putt, 9.74m
■ Grant Kirkwood, U20M, Discus, 31.00m
■ Sharon Grierson, SW, Javelin, 16.96m
■ Stephen Leek, SM, Javelin, 39.78m

Bronze Medals

■ Sarah Calvert, U15G, 300m, 43.27
■ Tia Henry, U15G, Shot Putt, 8.16m
■ Harrison Spence, U15B, Long Jump, 4.69m
■ Zoe Yule, U20W, Shot Putt, 8.43m
■ Sharon Grierson, SW, Shot Putt, 5.34m
■ Sharon Grierson, SW, Discus, 14.75m
■ Ian Hardacre, SM, 400m, 51.67

Improved Personal Bests

U13 Girls
■ Alix Fairley, Shot Putt, 8.63m
■ Alix Fairley, Discus, 23.68m
■ Alix Fairley, Hammer, 23.25m

U13 Boys
■ Fraser Morris, 200m, 27.92
■ Alastair Marshall, 1500m, 5:30.48

U15 Girls
■ Sarah Calvert, 300m, 43.27
■ Rebecca Calder, 300m, 44.04
■ Iona McDonald, 300m, 44.43
■ Rachel Gibb, Shot Putt, 7.77m
■ Eve Allison, Javelin, 16.70m
■ Heather Scott, Discus, 12.70m

U15 Boys
■ Aidan Brady, 100m, 13.65
■ Harrison Spence, Long Jump, 4.69m

U17 Women
■ Taygan Henry, 300m Hurdles, 46.85

U17 Men
■ Ewan Ballantyne, 200m, 23.69
■ Adam Kirkwood, Triple Jump, 10.21m

U20 Women
■ Zoe Yule, Hammer, 33.08m

U20 Men
■ Alastair White, Triple Jump, 11.39m
■ Grant Kirkwood, Discus, 31.00m

Senior Women
■ Sharon Grierson, Discus, 14.75m

Senior Men
■ Stephen Leek, Javelin, 39.78m

Seasons Bests

U20 Men
■ Grant Kirkwood, Javelin, 29.22m

Senior Women
■ Sharon Grierson, Javelin, 16.96m

Congratulations also to Alix Fairley who set a new club record for the U13 Girls shot putt with a personal best of 8.63m; to Sarah Calvert who set a new club record for the U15 Girls 300m with a time of 43.27; to Zoe Yule who set a new club record for the U20 Women hammer with a best of 33.08m; and to Grant Kirkwood who set a new club record for the U20 Men discus with a best throw of 31.00m.