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Sport: Athletics
Event: Pole Vault
Age: 16
Successes:
Holiday Times article - Summer 2010
2010
- Won SIAB Schools International in Glasgow
- Hert Schools Champion with a Championship Record of 4.40m
- U17 South of England Outdoor Champion (4.30m)
- Maintained Championship title by gaining PB of 4.40m at an Inter Counties match
- U17 National Indoor Champion (4.30m - PB)
- U17 South of England Indoor Champion
2009
- U17 Nationals - 3rd place with 4.20m
- English Schools - won Silver medal with a PB of 4.20m
- England selection to compete in Belfast at SIAB Schools International.
Goals For This Season: 2010
National:
Achieve a PB of 4.70-4.80m by September. Win gold at English Schools, Oudoor Nationals and UK School Games. Remain ranked 1st in U17 age group.
2010
International:
Be selected for SIAB Schools International again and win gold.
2011
National:
Achieve a PB of over 5m. Medal in U20 Indoor and Outdoor National Championships. Medal in U19 English Schools.
International:
Achieve 4.80m qualifying standard for World and Commonwealth Youth Games.
Goals for 2012 onwards:
Compete regularly for GB as a Senior and achieve selection for major championships.
Coaches Reference: "Daniel is 100% committed to achieving his potential in pole vault, He attends event specific, technical, conditioning and fitness trainingup to 5 times per week throughout the year. Dan also attends county, regional and national training opportunities whenever needed and will always do whatever is required in order to achieve."
"Daniel is a natural championship performer as shown on multiple occasions over the past 12 months: English Schools - ranked 7th and finished 2nd; National Indoors - won with a PB; SEAA Outdoors - ranked 2nd and won."
Achievements:
| February 2010 - U17 National Indoor Champion (4.30m - PB) |
| January 2010 - U17 South of England Indoor Champion |
| March 2010 - Winner of County Championships (4.20m - Championship Record) |
| March 2010 - Personal Best of 4.40m at an Inter Counties match |
| June 2010 - U17 South of England Outdoor Champion (4.30m) |
| June 2010 - Herts Schools Champion with a Championship Record of 4.40m |
| June 2010 - Entry into English Schools |
| July 2010 - Won SIAB Schools International |
| July 2010 - Representing the South of England at UK School Games |
| August 2010 - U17 National Outdoor Champion (4.40m) |
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