06 Solomon Warner meets Athlete Daniel Romeril

FRIDAY 26 JUNE 2015 JERSEY EVENING POST 69
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The last in a series of six Games profiles by
Year 12
pupils
from
Victoria
College
Daniel Romeril
in training for
his steeplechase
event at the FB
Fields last night
Picture: JASON FOX
(9275388)
Dan’s primed for starter’s gun
AS the NatWest Island Games draws
ever closer, athletes across Jersey
have been training day in, day out
to prepare themselves for what’s to
come – and 26-year-old Dan Romeril
is no exception.
The steeplechase runner has prepared well for his debut appearance at
the biennial event, not only training
throughout the past year in his specified discipline but also by using other
sports to boost his fitness levels.
An avid footballer, Romeril has managed to maintain his high level of fitness throughout the winter months by
playing the sport he loves, which he
hopes will help his cause at FB Fields
in the coming days. Currently playing
with St Brelade SSC, the former Hautlieu student cites former Manchester
Samoa
boost
for
Team
Jersey
youths
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moment, but we’re going to spend
ten days in the Gold Coast before
travelling to Samoa, and while some
may still be too young in 2018 it will
give them all an insight into what’s
happening.
‘The swimmers will hopefully compete in the Queensland State Championships, Stuart will take part in
some sessions with the Southport
tennis players and the athletes will
be able to train with Griffiths University.
‘I’m pretty sure there will be some
very good athletes there [in Samoa],
but I also know that the cultural
experience will be fantastic, and will
„Athletics
by Solomon Warner
United star Ryan Giggs as a major influence, saying: ‘When I was younger, he
was the one that made me want to run
faster than anybody else.’
Many athletes have inspirational role
models that they strive to emulate and
take motivation from. As well as Giggs,
Romeril also views double Olympic gold
medallist Mo Farah as an example of
someone who fights through every race
in order to reach the pinnacle of his sport.
The Jersey athlete, who admires Farah’s desire to leave nothing else on the
track also says: ‘His ability to “kick” when
everyone else is fading is astonishing.’
While looking up to professional ath-
letes, it could be easy to forget role models closer to home, however Romeril
regards Ben and Katie Silva – who will
both be competing at Jersey 2015 – as
also having had a huge influence on his
sporting career. He describes them both
as: ‘Experienced Island Games athletes,
great coaches and great friends.’
A true portrayal of passion for the
Games can be highlighted by what
Romeril believes to be his proudest
sporting moment; qualifying for the biennial event.
Although he is still relatively new to
athletics – and ever more inexperienced
in the discipline of steeplechase – next
Wednesday, as the starter’s gun sounds
for the start of the men’s steeplechase,
Jersey’s Romeril will certainly be one
spectators should keep their eye on.
Yuri Pereira (Shot), Sam Maher (1,500m) and Dami Williams (100 and 200m) have
been selected for the Commonwealth Youth Games Picture: JON GUEGAN (9303494)
stay with them for the rest of their
lives.’
The team will fly out towards the
end of August for their pre-Games training
camp before the opening ceremony takes
place on 5 September.
Cycling: Halksworth 18th
at time trial nationals
TEAM JERSEY triathlete Dan Halksworth finished 18th at the British National Time
Trial Cycling Championship in Lincolnshire yesterday, finishing the 45km course 7
min 55 sec behind winner Alex Dowsett. Dowsett, whose UCI hour record was beaten
by Sir Bradley Wiggins earlier this month, beat his closest challenger by over three
and a half minutes. Halksworth tweeted yesterday: ‘Today I race British TT nationals, finished 18th. Not really the result I wanted but it was a great experience. Now
@NWIslandGames Sunday!’