Australia –TWELVE records tumbled at Sunset Oval on Saturday as the Mount Isa Athletics Club held its inaugural Challenge Day.
14-year-old Dan Butler clears 1.90m in pole vault.
The day gave the 21-strong field of athletes a chance to take part in events that have never been contested before in Mount Isa.
Pole vault records copped a battering as all seven jumpers cleared personal best heights.
Jade Scott, 13, jumped a 20cm PB while setting a record height of 1.70m.
Fifteen-year-olds Josh Scott (1.70m) and CJ Brice-Houseman (2.20m) both set new PBs as brothers Dan, 14, and Andrew, 13, Butler jumped 1.90m and 1.60m respectively.
David Scott set the crowd alight with an awe-inspiring 2.80m jump, setting an all-time personal best and smashing the club record.
Coach Ken Dickson also broke the 45-49 years record jumping 2.10m, setting a new PB in the process. more
