THURROCK Harriers took 27 medals back home from the Essex County Championships in Chelmsford, as well as a host of personal and season’s bests.

The club won five gold, 13 silver and nine bronze medals at the event, with a host of star performances.

Under-15 boy Theo Adesina brought home six of the medals, two gold including one in the high jump with a winning jump of 1.75m and one in the shot put with a throw of 11.35m.

His three silver medals came in the 300m (39.30s), the long jump (6.16m) and the 80m hurdles (11.71s PB).

Under-15 girl Lola Omowanile brought home a silver medal in the shot put with a 9.23m throw.

Hayley Instance not only gained a PB but a bronze medal in the 800m (2.23.78s) and another bronze in the 1,500m (4.57.27s).

Under-20 male Nweike Nwabude won a silver medal in the long jump (6.44m jump), Yinka Sodipo earned a silver in the 200m with (22.19s PB), Joe Winn took home a silver medal in the high jump, with a jump of 1.85m.

As for the senior men, Ben Gibbs gained a bronze medal in the 100m with a time of 11.57s. Michael Shorthall a bronze in 400m hurdles (58.10s SB) as well as a bronze in the 110m Hurdles (15.99s SB). Cristian Bloomfield won silver in the 3000m (9.19.90s SB).

Senior Woman Sue Lawrence won two bronze medals, one in the shot (9.83m) and one in the hammer (35.36m).

Under-17 male William Adeyeye brought home a bronze medal in the 100m hurdles (13.62s PB) and a silver in the shot put (14.24m), Daniel Sobeyo a silver in the triple jump (12.66m PB).

Kayode Odumosu won a silver in the high jump (1.65m) and Harry Parker a silver in the 1500m (4.32.46s PB).

Under-17 woman Amber Pullinger won gold in the 800m (2.17.11s SB) and a silver in the 1500m (4.47.46s) while Jessica Whitbread won gold in the triple jump (10.25m).

Under-13 boy Dylan Harrod won bronze in the 1500m (5.12.55s PB) and Tomilade Kuku gold in the 75m hurdles (12.71s PB).

Other results: Samuel Smith 800m PB 2.06.97s, 1500m PB 4.30.10s, Crispian Bloomfield 5000m SB 15.38.42s. Ben Gibbs triple jump 12.16m, Nweike Nwabude 100m PB 11.16s, Charlie Splarn 100m PB 11.63s, Taylor Newell 1500m PB 4.30.35s, 800m PB 2.06.49s. Joe Logan 1500m 4.34.90s, 800m 2.18.48s, Kendrea Nwaelene 100m PB 12.45s, 200m PB 25.55s, Hayley Instance 800m 2.23.78s. Jessica Whitbread discus 20.93m. Rhea Starvi triple jump 8.88m, Ruby Bridger 75m hurdles 12.05s. Leisha Hunt 300m PB 44.78s, long jump 4.75m, 200m 27.14s, 100m 13.31s. Lola Omowanile long jump 4.42m, 200m 28.11s. Funminiyi Olajide 300m SB 44.29s, 100m 13.53s, Megan Smith discus 16.32m, hammer 23.25m PB, Daniel Ogutuga long jump 5.55m, 100m PB 11.80s, shot putt PB 10.11m, 200m 25.79s, Francis Owowanile 200m 29.97s, long jump 3.32m, 100m PB 13.56s. Tosin Olajide long jump 3.44m, Dylan Harrod 800m PB 2.37.66s.