Lewis Byng – History Maker.

History maker Lewis Byng. Pride of place this week goes to the 6 members who competed against the country's very best athletes in their age groups at the England Athletics Under 20 and 23 Championships. At these championships Lewis Byng went beyond anything that any other British man has ever managed to do in the 20-year history of the event, by coming away with gold medals in both the U23 and U20 shot put. There's a smashing report from Lesley Kirk on The Salomon Trail Marathon Wales plus there's Sheila Lammas in the Blakedown Bolt. We also had 5 of our members competing in the Bredon Bash last Thursday but at the time of writing the results haven't yet been posted. There are 3 photos I thought you might like seeing and finally there's a plug for the next Vet's T&F fixture, which next Wednesday evening at the High School track. Be there or be square. Enjoy the rest of your week Best Wishes David Above - Jack Sumners. Below L to R - Imy and Jess Sheppard. The England Athletics Under 20 and 23 Championships. Report - Paul Bearman. Lewis Byng made history at the England U23 and U20 Championships in Bedford last weekend, becoming the first man ever to win titles in both age groups at the same championships. The event has been an important stepping stone for many of the country’s top athletes, with the likes of Jessica Ennis-Hill, Mo Farah, Greg Rutherford and Katarina Johnson-Thompson having won medals during their younger years at past editions. Byng, however, went beyond anything that any other British man had managed to do in the 20-year history of the event and came away with gold medals from both the U23 and U20 shot put. Even in his own age group, the U20 category, most of the athletes in the field were older than Byng, but he produced the second-best throw of his life to win comfortably with 18.94m, retaining his title from last year. It also secured his place on the British team for the European U20 Championships in Boras, Sweden, next month. Twenty-four hours later, he was back in the shot put circle, this time competing in the older age group against athletes four years his senior and with the heavier weight implement. He smashed his PB – and the senior Stratford club record – with 17.16m. Only one other British athlete – national record-holder Carl Myerscough – has ever thrown farther at the age of 17. Byng dominated the competition as all five of his measured throws were farther than the second-placed athlete’s best effort. “I was confident of doing well in both age groups but I’m proud to be a double gold medallist, especially as the other main competitors were three or four years older than me,” said Byng. “I’m really looking forward to throwing in Sweden in the Euros now.” Six other Stratford AC athletes were in action in Bedford. The U20 men’s 110m hurdles final,…