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He ended the season with personal bests in the 100 m and 200 m

100 m 11.18

200 m 23.09

I feel his 200 m is a bit on the slow side compared to the 100 m. This is probably because of a lack of strength (he is still only 13 years). Are working on developing strength over the off-season. However ...

The athletics season has kicked in again and he has just completed his first major competition - National Secondary School Championships. He came second in the 100 m junior division with a time of 11.36.

Very happy with this result as the junior division comprises athletes under 16 years as of 31 ...

Those are pretty good times for a 12 year old in any place, there are high school sprinters not running these times. As was mentioned try to get him with a coach in your area, if not continue to seek out advice here at this forum.

Thanks for your comments. Currently, he is in the off season for ...

Latest results in the NZ North Island Secondary School Champs Junior Grade (u 14s)

100 m 11.59 first

200 m 24.05 first

LJ 5.71 metres third

At his latest meet he won

100 m 11.94

200 m 24. 49

LJ 5.20 metres

Unfortunately there is no youth team close to where we live. He is a member of the local athletics club. However in the u14 grade there are only 2 or 3 runners including him.