2013 Annual Report - Jesus College - University of Cambridge

SPORTS CLUBS I Jesus College Annual Report 2013 117
2012-2013 Reports
Athletics Club
This year’s freshers saw a wealth of talented athletes join the large collection of
returning Jesuan Blues and Half-Blues. The first opportunity to demonstrate the
strength of the Jesus team came in October with the winter Cuppers competition, where
both men’s and women’s teams put in highly respectable performances, retaining Jesus
College’s formidable reputation in athletics.
Both new and old members showed impressive dedication to training, which paid off
handsomely later on in the year, with a sizeable Jesus contingent being selected to
compete in the 139th Varsity Match.
For the women, Fiona James justified her dedication with convincing performances in
the 2nd team long and high jump and winning the triple jump. Ellie Simmons delivered
very strong performances throughout the year, which culminated in winning the 400m
for 2nd team. In the Blue’s match, football Blue Katie Sandford made a keenly
anticipated return to athletics, winning the 4oom hurdles, marking the completion of a
successful Cambridge sporting career.
In the Men’s second team match, Henry Rose came 2nd in the javelin throw, using the
strong technique he had developed just days before. In the jumps Ben Lewis was placed
3rd in the Triple Jump, and Nelson Tang recaptured the form of his youth to place 2nd in
the Long jump. Zaamin Hussain produced a great performance in the Pole Vault,
abolishing a match record that had stood for over 30 years.
A thrilling men’s Blue’s match ended in a narrow victory for Cambridge, which
wouldn’t have been the case without valiant Jesuan efforts. Jon Cook spearheaded a
victorious campaign in the middle distance, cruising to a victory in the 1500m.