Thake lands bronze
Thursday, 13th July 2000.
Haverhill athlete Jemma Thake was this week basking in the glow of an outstanding performance at the English Schools Championships in Sheffield at the weekend.
The 14-year-old pupil at the Samuel Ward Upper School won a bronze medal in the junior girls 200 metres sprint on her debut at the championships.
The Clare-based runner runner ran 25.07 sec, inside the national standard standard, and improved on her times from the heats.
Not suprisingly, Thake declared herself: "Really pleased."
(Picture caption: Bronzed and fit...Jemma Thake with the bronze medal she won at the English Schools Championships.)
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