Jake sweeps painful memories aside.

From: Sussex Express Series (Lewes, England) | Date: July 16, 2007 | Copyright information

Lewes discus thrower Jake Scanlon swept aside his painful memories of last year's All England Schools championships with a brilliant silver medal in this year's championships at Birmingham.

Having finished fourth in the Intermediate (Under 17) boys discus event in 2005 Jake was strongly tipped for a medal at least last year but it did not work out like that. Jakes buckled under the pressure and did not even match his throw of the previous year.

At the weekend ...

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