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Aimee Pratt: World-leading form leaves British steeplechase champion gunning for Tokyo
Last year was the definition of a breakthrough season for Aimee Pratt. The 22-year-old set personal bests over five different distances, winning England and British
Top Brits, Swedes and world medallists combine for Gothenburg showdown
Medallists from the World Athletics Championships will be joined by a host of British and Swedish stars for the final Folksam Grand Prix of the
McColgan joined by Judd, Baker and in-form Hodgkinson for BMC Gold Standard clash
Two-time Olympian Eilish McColgan headlines the start lists for tonight’s BMC Gold Standard Meeting in Trafford. The European 5000m silver medallist lines up in the
World champion Talbot set for British comeback in Nuneaton with Beesley, Emerson, Adenegan also entered
World 4x100m relay gold medallist Danny Talbot is expected to line up on a British track for the first time in three years at this
Duplantis and Ståhl headline Folksam Grand Prix in Sweden
World pole vault record-holder Mondo Duplantis and world discus champion Daniel Ståhl headline the field for Wednesday evening’s Folksam Grand Prix in the Swedish city
Blog post: A race that must be run
MATT LONG ASSESSES THE INTERVENTION OF THE GREAT MICHAEL JOHNSON IN THE CONTEXT OF THE BLACK LIVES MATTER PROTESTS. The philosopher and historian Karl Marx
Decathlon record holder Kevin Mayer wins Ultimate Garden Clash
Decathlon world record holder Kevin Mayer took a comfortable victory in a special combined events edition of the World Athletics Ultimate Garden Clash. Mayer beat
British Athletics confirms cancellation of Müller Anniversary Games
British Athletics has today confirmed the cancellation of the 2020 Müller Anniversary Games – part of the Wanda Diamond League – scheduled for July 4-5
Marilyn Okoro: “My mum didn’t even want me to run!”
“I am just someone that is fuelled by ‘no’, I’ve had so many ‘nos’ in my lifetime. Starting with my mum, she didn’t even want
Former UKA Performance Director Neil Black passes away
It has been confirmed this morning that Neil Black, the former UKA Performance Director, has passed away over the weekend. Shocked and saddened to hear
NAL FIRST ROUND CORONAVIRUS LATEST
NATIONAL ATHLETICS LEAGUE 2020 CORONAVIRUS STATEMENT This statement issued on behalf of Len Steers, Chair of NAL. Following discussions with Board Members it has been
Live athletics coming up in 2020 on runjumpthrow.com
This year’s athletics coverage has already kicked off with indoor championships in Scotland and Wales and there is also plenty of cross country action to
Jade Lally on Juggling Motherhood and Training
Jade Lally has been one of Britain’s most consistent athletes over the last decade. She was the country’s number 1 ranked discus thrower from 2011-2018
Kelly Massey: “I never made an English Schools semi-final, never mind a final”
“You’ve got to appreciate what you have actually done rather than thinking ‘I didn’t get to do this, I didn’t get to do that,’ ”
Marilyn Okoro: “My mum didn’t even want me to run!”
“I am just someone that is fuelled by ‘no’, I’ve had so many ‘nos’ in my lifetime. Starting with my mum, she didn’t even want
Former UKA Performance Director Neil Black passes away
It has been confirmed this morning that Neil Black, the former UKA Performance Director, has passed away over the weekend. Shocked and saddened to hear
NAL FIRST ROUND CORONAVIRUS LATEST
NATIONAL ATHLETICS LEAGUE 2020 CORONAVIRUS STATEMENT This statement issued on behalf of Len Steers, Chair of NAL. Following discussions with Board Members it has been
Live athletics coming up in 2020 on runjumpthrow.com
This year’s athletics coverage has already kicked off with indoor championships in Scotland and Wales and there is also plenty of cross country action to
Jade Lally on Juggling Motherhood and Training
Jade Lally has been one of Britain’s most consistent athletes over the last decade. She was the country’s number 1 ranked discus thrower from 2011-2018
Kelly Massey: “I never made an English Schools semi-final, never mind a final”
“You’ve got to appreciate what you have actually done rather than thinking ‘I didn’t get to do this, I didn’t get to do that,’ ”
Tuesday Tips: A guide for athletes thinking of heading to the States
Many talented athletes decide to continue their athletic and academic careers across the pond in the United States due to the lure of a high-quality
Mhairi MacLennan on finding her “calling” in life
In a loud, busy lecture theatre at the end of a Spanish lesson at Edinburgh University, lecturer Mhairi MacLennan rushes out of the room with
Jenny Nesbitt “never takes a day for granted” after mental health struggles
At a small school assembly in Worcester, pupil Jenny Nesbitt heard her name being called to go up and collect an award for being “the
Jess Mayho: British hammer champion and her digital setup with Portuguese coach
At a first glance, the athlete life Jess Mayho leads looks pretty standard, if a little hectic. She played other sports, including netball, at a