Inter Varsity Indoor success for Loughborough athletes

The annual Inter Varsity Indoor competition has been dominated by Loughborough athletes.

Mhairi Patience (left), Kristian Jones (centre), and Miguel Perera (right) were some of many Loughborough athletes to gain a first-place spot at the Inter Varsity Indoor competition.

The annual Inter Varsity Indoor competition has been dominated by Loughborough athletes.

Loughborough, competing against Cardiff Met, Brunel London, and Birmingham University, topped the leader board in the men’s, women’s and team categories at the competition held at the Lee Valley Indoor Athletics Centre.

The following athletes gained a first-place spot:

Lauren Brzozowski - 200m (A race) and 400m (B race)

Lydia Sommers - 200m (B race)

Mhairi Patience - 400m (A race)

Hannah Brier - 60m (A race)

Beth Crocker - long jump (B field) and 60m hurdles (B race)

Lily Hulland - triple jump (A field)

Lizzie Hughes - triple jump (B field)

Luke Farrant - 800m (B race)

Miguel Perera - 60m hurdles (A race)

Josh Armstrong - 60m hurdles (B race)

Kristian Jones - 60m (A race)

Scott Ram - shot put (B field)

Both the women’s and men’s 4 x 200m also clinched the top spot on the day.

Emma Wiltshire, Athletics Programme Manager said: “This was a great opportunity for our athletes to secure their place on the BUCS team, or for students to finalise their preparations for the upcoming BUCS Indoor Athletics Championships.

“We like to provide as many high standard competition opportunities for our athletes as possible, especially in this short indoor competition window. Doing so well was a nice bonus.”