Effort and Emotion

Well, for 27 years Kathy Cook's 100m record has stood firm - until today! What a moment - Montell Douglas literally flew down the track in the 100m final and the rest is history - a supreme effort.

As for emotion, I reckon the pictures do the talking......

In the mens event, Ryan Scott is a picture of determination - winning the A final

A nice study of sprinting harmony with Alex Nelson (232) winning his heat

Leon Baptiste, also a heat winner

The mens 110m hurdles is always fast furious action. On their way to heat victories are:

Allan Scott

Karl Jennings (98)

William Sharman

and B final winner Callum Priestley (I love this image!!).

Meanwhile in the Womens event, Sarah Claxton was unbeatable, first two pics from the heat and then one from the final where she close to the British record in a time of12.81!

Dramatic mid leap images from the Womens Long Jump where Amy Harris (133) claimed victory from Amy Woodman.....

In the mens event, here is the winning leap from JJ Jegede....

Closely followed by Okie Giwa-Agbomeirele in 2nd place

The mens discuss was a close affair with just 45cm separating the first three. Here are some moments frozen in time....

Emeka Udechuku finishing in 2nd place

Abdul Buhari (3rd)

Brett Morse (6th)

This Accenture sponsored meeting - thirsty work on a hot day.....

......featured a host of well known 'names' and it was action packed interest from start to finish. The Canon 300mm f2.8 IS lens is the perfect tool for Sports photography and came into it's own here. Many of the best pictures from the day were taken using this lens.

Jessica Ennis was busy with three events entered - preparing for the long jump here.....

A superb victory in the 100m hurdles match.

and a PB in the javelin.....

Male sprinters at work and play....

Harry Aikines Aryeetey winning the 100m match race with ease

Tyrone Edgar warming up for the European stage with a 150m sprint outing....

Marlon Devonish - looking relaxed after the mens 4 x 100m relay.

The 200m events included an impressive run by Seyi Smith in the match race

Andy Steele won the 'A' invitation race. I love this picture - just check out the emotion here from Jonathan Brown finishing in 3rd place!

Chris Craig came home first in the 'B' Invitation

David Gillick winning the rarely raced 300m distance....

Kim wall winning the womens 300m, pushing through the pain barrier - down but not out - more pain to come....

Joice Maduaka, still going strong; finishing second in the 200m and bringing the England relay team home.....

Phyllis Agbo was unfortunate - set for victory but falling at the line in the Womens 100m hurdles A invitation

Close competition in the 100m hurdles B race.....

Steve Green leading over the final hurdle and thumbs up for a victory in the 400m hurdles match

Powerhouse action in the mens javelin.....

The mens high jump went to the wire, Robert Mitchell lost on countback but could still raise a smile!

A huge clearance here by Robbie Grabarz and ultimately - victory.

I chose a different angle for the Womens High Jump and here are some of my attempts to capture the moment of clearance (the bar doesn't always stay on sadly!) Hannah Thomas seen here during the early rounds.....

The main battle was between Stephanie Pywell seen in this sequence.....

......and Susan Moncrief who emerged victorious, turning the tables from the last battle between these two here. The winning clearance of 1.82m

Martyn Rooney stamped his authority on proceedings - comfortably winning the one-lap event and then leading the Loughborough 4 x 400m relay team to victory