*Pictured above - Swansea Harrier and Welsh Master Ian Bowles.
Swansea Harrier Ian Bowles now claims eight Welsh Masters records for numerous throwing activities...
Some top throwing updates and statistics from Chris Pruski, the records co-ordinator at Welsh Masters Athletics Ltd.
Master veteran Ian Bowles from Swansea Harriers has bettered his own M80 Shot Putt record on three occasions this season. Chris Pruski highlights his remarkable results in track and field.
*8.21m in Sweden at the World Masters Championships in Bjorlanda 25th August 2024
*8.42m at the BMAF Championships in Derby, 26th July 2024
*8.44m at The Final Fling in Wrexham, 29th September 2024.
In Sweden he also broke his own Hammer Record, with a throw of 27.96m on 25th August this year.
*Ian Bowles also holds WMAL records at Hammer [M75 and 80], Discus [M75 and 80], Shot [M75 and 80], Weight [M75} and Javelin [M75].
That’s 8 WMAL records. Well done, Ian.
Let’s celebrate his achievements….Chris….