Yesterday was a day of firsts for us.
It was our first interclub athletics competition of the season. (Though we've been having clubnights for a few weeks now.)
It was also the first time that 12-year-old Miya has ever competed at a senior competition, not to mention her first proper triple jump competition.
It was also the first time that Mulan, Miya and I have all competed together in the same event and at the same time.
This was the McKinnon Shield competition, and we all signed up for the triple jump.
Miya is newly competing in the "Women Under 14" grade. She had a great start, jumping both well and consistently to get three of her six jumps over 8.70m and a best of 8.76m.
Miya will be in the Under 14 grade until the end of 2023, and if she continues to improve in the triple jump she'll put pressure on the Auckland record of 9.32m (currently held by someone by the name of Mulan Riseborough!).
Mulan was feeling a bit under the weather all day yesterday, but thought she'd have a jump anyway. She was looking very flat and couldn't get much bounce going, only getting 9.02m.
I was also feeling flat (and old), and only managed 9.90m. Really hope I can do better this season and it's not permanent old age deterioration!
The results for all of us are here.
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