RECORDS were broken as Thomas Hardye School ran their annual Sports Day for both Year Nine and Year 10 students.

An array of events took place from the traditional athletics events of running, throwing and jumping to sporting challenges such as wing a wellie, space hopper races, five a-side football and splat the rat, alongside a frisbee throwing competition.

Thomas Hardye splits their Sports Day into two separate competitions with the Year Nines competing in the morning and the Year 10s competing in the afternoon. Within the competitions, students are trying to achieve as many points for their college team.

A spokesperson for the event said: “The students were impeccable throughout the day, turning up to their events showing plenty of effort and endeavour to achieve highly for their college.”

Some stand-out performers broke previous school records, some dating back to the year 2000.

NEW RECORDS

Year Nine

Henry Dipple 300m – 41.03 seconds

Dan Horne 1500 meters – 4:43.03 (seven seconds faster than previous record)

Jenny Break 300m - 44.94 seconds

Year 10

Jacob Cox 400m – 56.25 seconds

John Steward Shot Put – 12.02m

Maddy Johnson 1500m – 5:05.01 (now holds both Year Nine and 10, 1500 meter records)

Eve Montgomerie Shot Put – 9.62m

Sofia Voss Javelin - 27.70m

Adelaide Elsom High Jump - 1.47m