Issue 51— October 2002
Lyn leaps to success in Germany
Lyn Ahmed of Cardigan Street had a striking success
representing Great Britain at the European Veterans Championship in Potsdam,
Germany. Competing in the age 50 to 55 category, she won a bronze medal
in the triple jump, leaping 8.55 metres, and another bronze as a member
of the 100m relay team. And while she was there she also finished sixth
in the 100m sprint, seventh in the long jump final, and eighth in the
80m hurdles. Lyn only took up athletics five years ago, after her daughter
Samantha joined the Radley Athletic Club. Now she has set her sights on
the European Championships in Spain in March and, if she can get sponsorship,
the world championships in July in Puerto Rico.
