Vincent sub 29 at Queensland 10,000m titles – Weekly Wrap 19 September 2021

Domestic track action has recommenced in some Australian states, with strong September performances recorded.

The highlight performance was Tim Vincent lowering his personal best by 7 seconds to break the 29 minute barrier at the Queensland 10,000m titles. Vincent ran 28:59.75 to become the 11th Australian under 29 minutes this year.

With the potential that the Zatopek:10 meet might go ahead in December (pending interstate border restrictions easing), the record established in 2019 of 15 Australians going sub-29 minutes in a calendar year could be under threat.

Australians sub-29 minutes over 10,000m in 2021

At 19 September 2021

Liam Boudin was second in 29:31.73 at the Queensland titles, while Jude Thomas lowered the Queensland U20 record to 29:49.57 in finishing third, eclipsing the 29:58.4 ran by Gerrard Barrett on a grass track at Lang Park in 1974.

On the roads in Adelaide, Isaac Heyne took victory in the Fitzy’s 5 5km race in 14 minutes flat, ahead of Olympic steeplechaser Matthew Clarke (14:16). The women’s race was taken out by Caitlan Adams in 15:32.

Road to ’32 Meet #1

Queensland Sport & Athletics Centre – State Athletics Facility
18 September 2021
10,000m results and supporting event results

WOMEN
10,000m (State Championship) Olga Firsova 34:20.51

MEN
100m (1.8) Caleb Law 10.59
10,000m (State Championship) Tim Vincent 28:59.75, Liam Boudin 29:31.73, Jude Thomas 29:49.57 (Queensland U20 Record)

Fitzy’s 5

Adelaide
19 September 2021
Full results

WOMEN
5km Road Caitlin Adams 15:32, Sarah Eckel 16:16

MEN
5km Road Isaac Heyne 14:00, Matthew Clarke 14:16, Max Stevens 14:18

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