4J National Finals: Nine Falkirk Victoria Harriers impress at Grangemouth Stadium indoor event

Hopeful athletes from across the country, who had qualified for a space in the line-up following qualifying events at Ayr, Pitreavie and Aberdeen battled it out across the sprints, hurdles, jumps and shot putt.

Certain events this year were unable to be staged due to the upcoming World Indoor Championships being held at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow starting next month, with venues such as Grangemouth being too small to host the regular schedule.

Over the weekend, Falkirk Vics were represented across the age groups and disciplines, with three athletes earning national champion status after winning gold in their respective events in what was an excellent showing for the club.

Youngster Kirsty Moffat won bronze at under-13 for her 60m sprint in 8.81 seconds, just 0.31 seconds behind gold medallist Aoiffion McVittie-Branagh from Teviotdale Harriers.

Moffat just missed out on a medal in the long jump, coming in fourth place, and then fifth in the 60m hurdles, finishing in 10.65 seconds.

This was a fantastic experience and set of results for the young Vics’ athlete, and she is certainly one to watch out for in the future.

Victoria Anestik also had a great competition at under-17, taking gold in the 3kg shot putt with her best throw of 13.15m and a bronze medal for her 5.20m long jump.

Fellow under-17 ace Isla Clements also won silver in the high jump with her 1.59m leap.

Euan Cunningham won bronze at under-20 in his 60m sprint, in 7.01 seconds.

Men’s senior star Samuel Kane took gold for his 6.80m best jump, 5cm longer than his best at the Aberdeen heats earlier this month.

In the senior women’s long jump, Selina Henderson took silver for her 5.38m jump and silver in the 60m sprint, finishing in 7.79 seconds.

Lorna Brown won gold in the masters women’s shot putt for her tremendous 10.98 throw, a huge 3.91m further than the second placed effort.

Finally, Vics’ Peter Clarke put in a great effort in the men’s senior 60m sprint, finishing fifth in 7.16, just 0.22 seconds behind race winner Ethan Sabah-Pottie from VP-Glasgow AC.