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05/07/10
The BUPA GREAT MANCHESTER RUN
The Bupa Great Manchester 150m took place on Sunday 16th May 2010 on a purpose built track in Deansgate. It was elevated from ground level to eliminate the road camber and allow a flat running surface. Many of the top worlds and british athletes turned out in force to attempt the sprint. As did Tasmin Crook from Furness Academy South site .
Here is her account of her experience
I ran the 150m in Manchester. It was a good experience for my friend Freya from UVHS, and myself because although we ran the 150m, it was on a straight elevated track. We didn’t just run the 150m, we met some famous athletes who were also there to do the run.
· Linford Christie
· Darren Campbell
· Mark Lewis Francis
· Shauna Thompson
· Ewan Thomas
The track was on a platform set up up along Deansgate. It was a strange experience running past a lot of shops because I usually run in an athletics stadium.
My time was 22.17secs and I came 2nd in my race.
Hopefully I will run the Manchester 150m next year and improve my time.
Tasmin Crook
Form: 7SR1
