14th & 15th June 2025
A record breaking Welsh Track and Field Championships enjoyed large crowds, and saw over 600 athletes competing across U13 – U20 age groups, at Swansea University Track over the weekend.
Llanelli was well represented by 22 athletes, with championship and personal bests being broken.
One of the many highlights of the weekend was Llanelli’s own Darcy Coslett, who broke the championship record and claimed gold with a time of 54.62, in a high quality 400m, over a second faster than the previous championship record time , set back in 1996. Darcy said “I was really happy to take the win and do what I came here to do.” Going on to say; “There are some amazing athletes who have come through the Welsh champs, so it meant a lot for me to get it.” Darcy (16 years of age) was competing against U20 athletes so it was an outstanding acheivement. Darcy also won Silver in the U20 200m with a time of 24.65, once again competing in an under 20 race.
Also, winning gold in style and new Welsh U20 100m champion, Joseph Franklin, raced superbly with a time of 11.08. Joseph also was narrowly beaten in the 200m U20 final, gaining silver medal, with a time of 22.49.
Also in the medals, we saw newcomer to Llanelli Athletics, Erin Thomas, winning bronze in the Long jump with a jump of 3.95m, and Bronze in the 75m Hurdles in 12.72.
Congratulations to the all our athletes who produced outstanding performances too numerous to mention, results below.
U13 Girls
Ffion Jones Long Jump (2.70m), 100m (15.98)
Hannah James Long Jump (2.73m), 200m (40.04 PB)
Erin Thomas Long Jump (3.95m Bronze PB), 70m Hurdles (12.72 PB Bronze)
Tali Thomas Long Jump (3.64m PB), 200m (30.84 PB)
Anwen Brown 100m (14.71), 200m (30.74 PB)
Elin Edwards 100m (15.71), 800m (2:58.86)
Violet Thompson 800m (2:49.72)
Rosie Robbins 1500m (6:17.54 PB)
U13 Boys
Aiden Vink Javelin (17.69), Shot Put (5.87 PB)
U15Girls
Violet Neal 100m (13.96 PB), 200m (28.00 PB)
Ffion Marsh Long Jump (3.59 PB), 75mHurdles (14.83 PB)
Celyn Thomas Long Jump (3.49 PB), 300m (49.70 PB), Triple Jump (8.32 PB)
Pauline De Vera Long Jump (4.55 PB), 200m (29.14)
Ffion Ryan 300m (48.80)
Gwen Johansen 300m (51.09)
U15 Boys
Carter Griffiths 100m (12.48 ), 200m (25.44)
Bryn Lawlor 100m (12.97), 200m (25.82 PB)
Maksymilian Jania Shot put (4.08m), 300m (49.06 PB), Long Jump (3.85 PB)
Iago Evans Long Jump (4.69m), Javelin (28.62)
Dylan Hopkins 800m (2:13.67)
U20 Women
Darcy Coslett 200m (24.66) Silver, 400m (54.62) Championship Record) Gold
U20 Men
Joseph Franklin 100m (11.08 Gold), 200m (22.49 Silver)
7th June 2025 – West Wales Junior League Fixture 2 – Swansea
The second fixture in the West Wales Junior League calendar saw another good presence from Llanelli athletes. Once again we saw some excellent results, PB’s and some great first time performances. Great to see all the athletes pull together for the mixed relays at the end too. The next fixture in the West Wales Junior League is on 2nd August in Carmarthen.
U11B
Carwyn Llewelyn Jones – 75m (12.5) – 150m (25.7) – Long Jump (3.15 PB)
U11G
Elizabeth Mikulasova – 75m (14.0 PB) – Long Jump (2.62 PB) – Shot Put (4.13 PB)
Martha Anson-Harries – 75m (12.4)
Enid Brown – Long Jump (1.79) – Shot Put (3.95 PB)
U13B
Aiden Vink – Shot Put (5.50)
U13G
Anwen Brown – 100m (14.8) – 200m (30.7) – Pole Vault (1.75)
Elin Haf Edwards – 100m (15.7) – 200m (33.2) – 800m (2:48.6 PB)
Erin Thomas – 200m (32.3 PB) – 70m Hurdles (12.9 PB) – High Jump (1.25 PB)
Violet Thompson – 200m (34.8 PB) – 800m (2:46.6)
Tali Thomas – 200m (32.1 PB) – High Jump (1.30 PB)
Hannah James – 100m (18.6) – 200m (41.4) – Long Jump (2.48)
Eiry Llewelyn Jones – Long Jump (2.82 PB)
Emily Bevan – Shot Put (4.95)
U15B
Bryn Lawlor – 100m (13.1)
Carter Griffiths – 100m (12.5) – 200m (25.9)
Jacob Richards – 100m (13.1 PB) – Long Jump (4.27)
Lucan Van Leeuwen – 100m (13.7) – Long Jump (3.12)
Oliver Phillips – 100m (18.5 PB) – 800m (3:08.5 PB)
Maksymilian Jania – 200m (32.5) – Long Jump (3.62 PB) – Shot Put (4.60 PB)
Dylan Hopkins – 800m (2:13.2PB)
Harry Richards – 800m (2:44.8) – Long Jump (3.05)
U15G
Pauline De Vera – 100m (13.7) – 200m (28.7) – Long Jump (4.26)
Ella Evans – 100m – (14.9 PB)
Violet Neal – 100m – (14.2) – 200m (28.9)
Gwen Johansen – 100m (15.1) – 200m (32.2) – Javelin (15.00 PB)
Tiah Sellick – 200m – (30.4)
Celyn Thomas – High Jump (1.28 PB) – Long Jump (3.45 PB) – Triple Jump (8.26 PB)
Relays
U11B 4 x 100m (Mixed) Carwyn Llewelyn Jones, Elizabeth Mikulasova, Enid Brown, Martha Anson-Harries (70.10)
U13 Boys 4x100m (Mixed) Aiden Vink, Elin Edwards, Anwen Brown, Violet Thompson (60.10)
U13 Girls 4x100m (Hannah James, Tali Thomas, Erin Thomas, Eiry Llewelyn Jones) (66.5)
U15 Girls 4x100m (Violet Neal, Tiah Sellick, Pauline De Vera, Ella Evans (56.2)
1st June 2025 – YDL Lower Fixture 2- Hereford
A long way to travel for athletes and parents, in the second fixture in the YDL Lower age category in Hereford. There were some outstanding performances in the sprints and throws. Once again, the competition was of a very high standard and every point was hard won. Our athletes rose to the occasion, dealing with some tough opposition. They show an incredible team spirit and a willingness to go that extra mile for each other.
It was a blustery day but did not deter from the spirit. 12 PB’s were broken despite the conditions, and put us in good stead for the final fixture back at Aberdare on 21st June 2025.
U13 Girls
Elin Haf Edwards 75m – 11.7 PB, 150 – 22.7 PB, 800 – 2:53.4 PB
Ffion Jones 75m – 11.6 PB, Long Jump 2.99
Hannah James 75m – 13.7 PB, 150m – 27.2 PB
Rosie Robbins 1200m – 4:56.5 PB
Emily Bevan Shot Put – 5.11
Ethni Lawlor Shot Put – 3.99
U13 Boys
Tomos Roberts 800m – 2:54.9
U15 Girls
Ffion Ryan 100m – 15.7, 200m – 30.1 PB, Shot Put 5.58
Gwen Johansen 100m – 14.9 PB, 200m – 31.2 PB, Javelin 10.55
U15 Boys
Carter Griffiths 100m – 12.4 PB, 200m – 25.2 PB
Bryn Lawlor 100m 12.9, 200m – 25.7
Oliver Phillips 300m 62.10 PB, 800m 3:16.9
25th MAY 2025 – SARN HELEN HILL RACE
Mathew Bull Phillips placed 3rd in 2hrs 5mins, in this very challenging 16.11 mile hill race, which has been going for over 40 years and starts and finishes in Lampeter. The total up hill elevation was 2,461Ft…..thats a lot of climbing!
21st may 2025 – Run with the wind cardiff
4 Llanelli athletes travelled to Cardiff for the Run with the wind 1 competition in Cardiff
Donna Willock – 100m – 14.30 200m – 29.12
Daf Lewis 100m – 11.51. 200m 23.00
Joseph Franklin 100m – 10.85 200m – 22.71
18th may 2025 – west wales junior league fixture
Llanelli junior athletes travelled to Brecon for the first fixture in the West Wales Junior League. The league provides a great opportunity for athletes to compete particularly the U11 age group, incorporating relays.
This is a chance for athletes to have some fun but also offers a great opportunity for competition with athletes contributing to team points for the Llanelli Team. The day did not disappoint with 14 athletes representing Llanelli Athletics. We saw some excellent results and PB’s being achieved by many of our athletes, it was an excellent day and a great precursor for the next fixture on 7th June in Swansea. The day finished with some great performances in the relay. We saw athletes stepping up an age group, or ran in a mixed relay race with boys and girls. Once again an outstanding success for our younger athletes.
U11 Girls
Enid Brown Long Jump 3.73, Shot Put 1.95.
Martha Anson-Harries – 75m 12.2.
U11 Boys
Carwyn Llewelyn Jones 75m 11.8, Long Jump 3.00 PB, 150m 25.6.
Efan Jones Long Jump 3.23, 150m 23.4, Javelin 3rd 11.12 PB.
U13 Girls
Anwen Brown Pole Vault 1.71, 100m 14.4 PB, 200m 31.0.
Hannah James Long Jump 2.62, 100m 18.8.
Ethni Lawlor 100m 16.2.
Elin Edwards 100m 15.2PB, U13G 800 2:56.30PB, 200m 31.9PB.
Eiry Llewelyn Jones Long Jump 2.49PB.
U13 Boys
Aiden Vink Long Jump 3.16PB, Javelin 17.22, Shot Put 5.62PB.
U15 Girls
Gwen Johansen 100m 15.2PB, 200m 31.5PB.
Ffion Marsh 75m hurdles 15.4PB, Long Jump 3.33PB.
U15 Boys
Carter Griffiths 12.6PB 100m, 200m 27.5.
Bryn Lawlor 100m 13.1, 200m 26.6.
Relay
U13B 4×100 Relay 1:03.9 – Aiden Vink, Efan Jones, Ethin Lawlor, Carwyn Llewelyn Jones.
U15G 4×100 Relay 59.9 –Gwen Johansen, Ffion Marsh, Elin Edwards, Anwen Brown.
18th May 25 – Loughborough International
On Sunday 18th May 2025, two of our athletes travelled to compete at the Loughborough International Athletics (LIA) event, and both performed exceptionally well. LIA is recognised as a curtain raiser to the outdoor season hosted at the Paula Radcliffe Stadium with athletes representing England, Wales, Scotland, GB & NI. Darcy Coslett guested in the ‘A’ final gained a podium place, narrowly finishing in second place with a time of 54.41. Finishing just behind European U20’s champion Georgina Adam. Also competing against the best in the UK Joseph Franklin raced incredibly well, with a time of 11.01 in the 100m, finishing 7th in the U20 age category for the whole of GB. The club is extremely proud that such young athletes are competing at an international level.
14TH MAY 2025 – PAUL POPHAM 5K RACE SERIES
A happy group of seniors and 2 juniors competed in the popular Paul Popham 5K Swansea race series on Wednesday evening, Mathew Bull Phillips took 2nd in the senior men, Helen Beynon won the Ladies Masters category and her daughter Skye placing 2nd in the Junior fun run race.
