Meet the new Mackay flash, Mikayla Webb (pictured) who continues to light up the athletics track with record-breaking sprint performances.
The 15-year-old Mercy College student smashed two long standing records when she won gold in both the 100m and 200m finals at the recent Capricornia Schools Athletics Championships staged at the Mackay Aquatic & Recreation Complex Athletics Facility.
Fleet footed Mikayla scorched her rivals in the Girls 15yrs blue ribbon 100m event – clocking an impressive 12:12 sec to eclipse the previous mark of 12:30 sec in superb style.
The sprint queen backed up that golden performance by also clinching the 200m title with a sizzling record time of 25:65 sec, bettering the previous best of 25:70 sec.
Both sprint records had stood for two decades.
But they are not the fastest times that Mikayla has produced over the 100m and 200m distance, having clocked a personal best 12:07 sec for the 100m and 24:84 sec for the 200m while competing for Mackay Athletics Club.
Fresh from her record-breaking feats, Mikayla will compete at the Queensland Schools Athletics Championships to be staged in Brisbane during October.
She will be joined by her 13-year-old kid sister Isabella – another Mercy College student - who collected a bronze medal at the Capricornia Schools Athletics Championships after finishing third in the 100m final and obtaining fourth spot in the 200m final.
Both top four achievements have secured Isabella a spot in the Relay teams for the Queensland Schools Championships – a feat she can be proud of.
The Webb sisters acknowledged the influence of their sprint coaches Tina and Luke Morse from ASSET (All Sports Speed Endurance Training) who have added speed and balance to the pair’s running technique.
“We enjoy training with Tina and Luke and have put in a lot of hard work in preparation for the athletics meets,” Mikayla explained.
“Both Isabella and I are now reaping the benefits and hopefully we can improve our PBs in the weeks to come” she added.
By Chris Karas
Mackay sprint sensations Mikayla and Isabella Webb (pictured) will represent Mercy College at the Queensland Secondary Schools Athletics Championships in Brisbane next month
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