Posts by Armen Kanikanian

Leila Newth Smashes ESM’s U...

Leila Newth Smashes ESM’s U17 Triple Jump Record in Historic Leap!

Leila Newth has done it again! She has shattered ESM’s U17 Triple Jump club record in spectacular fashion. While records are usually broken by mere centimetres, Leila demolished the previous mark by an astonishing 1 meter and 39 cm, leaping to a personal best of 12.14 meters at the English Championships in Sheffield. This breaks […]

Cross Country Season Finale...

The final Met. League cross country meet of the 2024/25 season took place at Trent Park, delivering everything a proper cross country race should: challenging conditions, relentless mud, and even a few uninvited bovine spectators. The event featured eight races, with juniors, women, and men all taking part. As tradition dictates, the juniors set off first, […]

Indoor Success!

Authored by Robert Densley One of our new under-13 sprinters, Risen Balou, smashed the existing 60m record by 0.5 seconds, recording a time of 8.24 seconds at the Brunel Open in early January. Also, at the London Indoor Games, held at Lee Valley on January 25th, Leila Newth equaled the women’s under-17 high jump record […]

Lynn Wilson Triumphs at the...

The Veterans Athletic Club Cross Country Championships took place on a chilly, overcast day at Wimbledon Common on 18.01.2025, attracting 73 athletes eager to test their endurance on the challenging two-lap course. Despite the cold conditions, the event was dry, with only a hint of mud underfoot. Among the standout performers was Lynn Wilson, an […]

ESM at the Metropolitan Lea...

ESM at the Metropolitan League Cross Country Race: A Solid Effort

On 11th January 2025, ESM’s athletes braved the unusually sunny weather at the Stanborough Park Cross Country race in Welwyn Garden City. Now, we all know that cross-country races in January typically involve soggy, muddy tracks, with runners ending the race looking like they’ve had an encounter with a swamp. But not this time. In […]

A Coach, Organiser, and Lea...

Shona Cowper is a dedicated runner and an exceptional coach who has made a lasting impact on ESM. Every Wednesday night, she leads training sessions with unwavering enthusiasm and professionalism, ensuring that no one slacks off. Her attention to detail is reflected in her structured routines, including the warm-up drill known as the ‘grapevine’—which, if […]