Ten Livingston athletes travelled to Grangemouth Stadium last weekend to compete at the Scottish National U14/U16/U20 Championships, with athletes representing the club across sprinting, middle-distance, jumps and throws.

There were two new personal bests for Livingston athletes, with Austin Purdie recording 29.79 in the U14 Boys 200m and Holly Robshaw improving her best in the U16 Girls 300m with 44.40. Finlay Cunningham also recorded a season's best of 51.28 in the U20 Men's 400m.

Improved Personal Bests

◇ Austin Purdie (U14B), 200m, 29.79 (PB)
◇ Holly Robshaw (U16G), 300m, 44.40 (PB)

Improved Seasons Bests

◇ Finlay Cunningham (U20M), 400m, 51.28 (SB)

In the U14 Boys, Austin Purdie competed in both the 200m and javelin, while Lewis Sharp contested the long jump. The U16 Girls provided the largest Livingston contingent, with Chloe Zelazny competing in the 100m and high jump, Lucy Spinks in the 200m and long jump, and Holly Robshaw and Airlie Oakley in the 300m, with Airlie also competing in the 800m. Aaron Shaw represented the club in the U16 Boys 100m and long jump.

In the U20 events, Lucy Macmillan competed in the Women's 400m, while Finlay Cunningham contested the Men's 400m, progressing to the final after finishing second in his heat.

The championships also saw National Championships debuts for U16 athletes Aaron Shaw and Zoe Grant.

Well done to all ten athletes on representing Livingston AC, and congratulations to Austin, Holly and Finlay on their improved performances.