Team East Lothian's Kate Johnstone wins 100m Gold at International Children's Games, Alkmaar, NL
It was a fantastic win for Team East Lothian's Kate Johnstone on her international debut at the International Children's Games held in Alkmaar. Representing Scotland as part of the team selected from the City of Edinburgh local authority, Kate had a fantastic set of results whilst competing in the Dutch town of Alkmaar.
Competing in the 100m, Kate equaled her recent personal best of 12.53s (+0.7m/s) in the preliminary qualification rounds, setting the fastest qualifying time. Later that day, Kate returned for the quarterfinals, winning her heat and again equaling her personal best of 12.53 (+1.3m/s).
Still on winning form in the semi finals, Kate claimed a first place but with a wind assisted time of 12.42s (+2.9m/s). Sunday’s final looked set to be very competitive with Kate facing stiff competition from the American athlete from Oakland who set a wind assisted best of 12.28s in the other semi final. In the final the Team East Lothian athlete held her nerve and Kate clinched the gold medal ahead of fellow Brit and Coventry athlete and American rival, setting a new personal best of 12.43s (-0.1m/s).
The International Children's Games is a sports event for young people which has developed into an event of global stature which has been accredited by the International Olympic Committee. Annually thousands of children in the ages 12 through 15, from well over forty different countries, share their Olympic idea and ideals with each other and with the spectators. The 49th Games held 24-29 June 2015 took place in Alkmaar, Netherlands.(more info www.icg-alkmaar2015.com)
It was a fantastic win for the Scottish Schools bronze medallist and Team East Lothian athlete – well done Kate! #madeinEastLothian
