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Cherrybrook athletes bring home 21 medals

19 May, 2009 10:50 AM
THE Cherrybrook Athletics Centre did well at the recent NSW Masters State Championships at the Crest at Bankstown.

The club was represented by women master's athletes its best representation to date.

Jill Taylor, Allison Deskovic, Kirsty Curnow, Margaret Walker and Glynis Marks performed extremely well, bringing home 21 medals and a state relay record from the 24 events they contested.

Throwing events are a strong part of the club's senior group, with the club's first master's member Taylor throwing world ranking distances in her hammer and weight throw events, but one to watch also is young gun sprinter Curnow, who is clocking impressive times on the track.

Individual performances:

Jill Taylor women's 50-54 years: gold in hammer, shot put, discus, weight throw and silver in javelin (60m), and member of the women's 50m x 100m relay to set a state record.

Allison Deskovic women's 40-44 years: silver in hammer, shot put and weight throw, bronze in javelin and discus.

Kirsty Curnow women's 30-34 years: gold in 400m, silver in 60m and 200m, bronze in 100m.

Margaret Walker women's 45-49 years: gold in 400m hurdles, silver in 80m hurdles, sixth in 100m and seventh in 800m.

Glynis Marks women's 45-49 years: gold in javelin and weight throw, silver in discus and shot put.

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Girl power: (From left) Kirsty Curnow, Glynis Marks, Margaret Walker, Jill Taylor and Allison Deskovic.
Girl power: (From left) Kirsty Curnow, Glynis Marks, Margaret Walker, Jill Taylor and Allison Deskovic.

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