Sophie Hitchon NR 71.61 (twice)

[Guto Nyth Bran]

Waiting for more details - but R5 Live has just reported Sophie Hitchon broke the old British record twice, breaking 71 m and getting the Olympic A standard, at Chula Vista.

[benn]

yup tweeted 71:61

[usedtoit33]

Let's hope the cage was in the right position this time.

Ohh that's brilliant! Can't wait for more details. I know that Chula Vista is a discus thrower's paradise, but I didn't know it was as good for the hammer.

[Ursus]

Excellent news. Clearing 70 by a good margin is proper international class throwng.

That puts her 12th in the world rankings. Everyone ahead of her is at least 3 years older. Exciting!

[SteveK26]

Thats another thrower on the Olympic team.
Field events in GB are definately on the up and up.
Well done to miss Hitchon.

[bevone]

just saw this

http://www.team75plus.com/team-75-plus- ... deos-added

Cadee threw 66.80 to win in chuala vista and WL okoye 2nd 66.25m impressive warm weather stint so far 62, 62 66 66and a great start to the season and fool on those who go on about him not being consistent! Fazekas 3rd 65 and rutger smith threw 65.05 for 4th 40 throwers . I read abdul bulhari threw 61 and brett morse 59m not sure about any other throwers. mARK DRY THREW 71 in the hammer as well. all at chula vst training camp

[Guto Nyth Bran]

Sophie threw 68.48 in San Diego on Friday. Zoe Durham also competed (63.42)