AN athlete from Ellesmere Port has been called up to represent her country on the world stage.
West Cheshire AC multi- eventer Olivia Montez-Brown, 17, will be part of the English Schools AA team at the World Schools Athletics Cup. She will compete in the Czech Republic between June 22 and 27, in both the 100m hurdles and long jump.
West Cheshire AC chairman Dennis Wall said: “Everybody at the club has been delighted to hear about Olivia’s England call-up.
“Olivia’s all round talent and multi-eventing skills have impressed everyone at West Cheshire AC and we hope she can continue her rich vein of form in the Czech Republic. “Everybody is rooting for her to do well!”
Olivia will be joined in the six-strong England girls team by Shirin Irving (Croydon Harriers), Bobby Clay (Invicta East Kent), Sabrina Bakare (Shaftesbury Barnet), Daryll Neita (Cambridge Harriers) and Robyn Petitt (Crawley).
Olivia won the British Schools Indoor International Pentathlon Championship individual title in Glasgow during December and helped the English Schools squad win team gold.
The Ellesmere Port Catholic High School pupil is a valued member of the West Cheshire AC’s Youth Development League and Northern Senior Track and Field League squad.
Olivia will be attempting to better her 100m hurdles best of 15.8 seconds so far this year when she competes in the Czech Republic, as well as improve her long jump best of 5.59m.
The Cheshire County Schools Track and Field Championships take place at Macclesfield on Saturday, while the Northern Seniors Track and Field League second round match takes place at Trafford, on Sunday.
Deeside AAC are organising a Young Athletes Track and Field Open Meeting at Deeside Stadium, Connah’s Quay, on Saturday (11am start), for under 11s, U13s, and U15s.
Further details from Bernie Harris on 01244 548656.
