Categories: International Sports

Picked for Scotland: Seven selected for Throws Pathway International

Friday 22nd May 2026

Seven young athletes have been selected to represent Scotland at our Throws Pathway International event.

The Shaun Pickering Throws International will take place on Sunday 31 May in Loughborough.

And Scotland will be represented by selections across the U123, U20 and U18 age groups.

The opportunity for athletes, and their coaches, is offered via our Track and Field Handbook for 2026. We compete against England, Wales and Switzerland.

Athletes picked for Scotland are as follows . . .

U18

Women Hammer: Sophie Robertson (Cumbernauld AAC)

Women Javelin: Skye Marshall (Harmeny AC)

Women Shot: Niamh Pegrum (Cumbernauld AAC) and Skye Marshall

Women Discus: Niamh Pegrum and Lucy Kernahan (VP-Glasgow)

Men Shot: Rhian Mitchell (Kilmarnock Harriers)

Men Discus: Rhian Mitchell

U20

Men Shot: Jacob McKinlay (Edinburgh AC)

Men Discus: Jacob McKinlay

U23

Women Shot: Amy Kennedy (Cumbernauld AAC)

scottishathletics send our warm congratulations to these athletes on being selected for Scotland and to their families and coaches.

We note, too, the important role by clubs – and all their volunteers – in the development of these young athletes over a number of years.

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