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42 ATHLETES OFFERED MEMBERSHIP TO BRITISH ATHLETICS PARALYMPIC WORLD CLASS PROGRAMME (WCP)
42 athletes have been offered membership to join the British Athletics Paralympic World Class Programme (WCP) for 2021/22. The WCP is UK Sport’s National Lottery
67 ATHLETES OFFERED MEMBERSHIP TO BRITISH ATHLETICS OLYMPIC WORLD CLASS PROGRAMME (WCP)
A group of 67 athletes have been offered membership to join the British Athletics Olympic World Class Programme (WCP) for 2021/22. The WCP is UK
Olympic silver medallist Laura Muir wins 4J Studios Scottish Athlete of the Year for 2021
Laura Muir is still coming to terms with her Olympic medal success more than two months on from Tokyo – but insists it helps fuel
How the world reacted to Karsten Warholm’s obliteration of the 400m hurdles world record
Using words to describe the Olympic final of the men’s 400m hurdles could almost be considered unfair. Unfair on the athletes, unfair on the mere
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
James Ellington taking legal action against Nigel Levine for 2017 motorbike accident
A new twist in the comeback of former British international James Ellington has seen him take legal action against his Olympic team-mate Nigel Levine over
Scottish FPSG Athlete of the Year short-lists revealed
Six of Scotland’s top stars are in the running for the FPSG Scottish Athlete of the Year award for 2019. It looks like one of the toughest
Callum Hawkins and Kilbarchan beaten to Scottish XC relay gold by Central AC
Callum Hawkins returned to his cross country roots as he raced across the mud and hills of Cumbernauld on Saturday in his first outing since
Eilish McColgan and Michael Rimmer escape “horrible” car crash unharmed
European silver medallist Eilish McColgan has been involved in a sudden car crash during a holiday in India with her boyfriend and fellow athlete Michael
Edinburgh Hare and Hounds aim for four in a row at Scottish National Relays
Cumbernauld has been our regular venue for the Lindsays National XC Relay for all but the first year of the current century. And why not? The undulating grounds of
Women’s marathon world record falls in Chicago
An unbelievable run from Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei saw her win the Chicago marathon in 2:14:04 to smash Paula Radcliffe’s long-standing marathon record of 2:15:25. After
Neil Black to leave UK Athletics performance director role
Neil Black is to leave his role as UK Athletics Performance Director, the governing body has announced. Black had recently spoke out about the need
Quiz: Can you match these 2019 athletics events with where they took place?
How much do you remember from the 2019 athletics season? Enough to match these venues with the events they hosted? When you’re ready, click on
Callum Hawkins and Kilbarchan beaten to Scottish XC relay gold by Central AC
Callum Hawkins returned to his cross country roots as he raced across the mud and hills of Cumbernauld on Saturday in his first outing since
Eilish McColgan and Michael Rimmer escape “horrible” car crash unharmed
European silver medallist Eilish McColgan has been involved in a sudden car crash during a holiday in India with her boyfriend and fellow athlete Michael
Edinburgh Hare and Hounds aim for four in a row at Scottish National Relays
Cumbernauld has been our regular venue for the Lindsays National XC Relay for all but the first year of the current century. And why not? The undulating grounds of
Women’s marathon world record falls in Chicago
An unbelievable run from Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei saw her win the Chicago marathon in 2:14:04 to smash Paula Radcliffe’s long-standing marathon record of 2:15:25. After
Neil Black to leave UK Athletics performance director role
Neil Black is to leave his role as UK Athletics Performance Director, the governing body has announced. Black had recently spoke out about the need
Quiz: Can you match these 2019 athletics events with where they took place?
How much do you remember from the 2019 athletics season? Enough to match these venues with the events they hosted? When you’re ready, click on
Quiz: Can you match these UK athletes with the events they do?
The task is simple. 20 British track and field athletes need matching up to the disciplines they do, be it runs, jumps or throws. Just
James Tomlinson: Teenage discus talent in the #ThrowThursday hot seat
Throw Thursday is discus day this week as one of Britain’s brightest young throwing prospects has a turn in the Vinco hot seat. 19-year-old James
Quiz: Connect Britain’s fastest sprinters with their personal bests
After Dina Asher-Smith’s British record to win silver at the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Doha, I want to know if you can correctly pick
Quiz: Can you name the British athletes who won medals at London 2017?
Wonderful home crowds, a beautiful Olympic Stadium, and expectation for some of the greatest ever British athletes. Can you remember which Brits stood on the
