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Track Worlds 2017 for London

London Track

London Track

London has been awarded the right to stage the 2017 IAAF World Championships following presentations to the IAAF in Monaco.

The London 2017 bid was awarded the championships following a nine-week campaign against a rival bid from Doha, Qatar. The 26 member voting council voted 16 votes to 10 in London’s favour. [Read more...]

Farah, Ennis Athletes of the Year

Jessica Ennis

Jessica Ennis

World championship medallists Mo Farah and Jessica Ennis have been named athletes of the year for the second year in succession by the British Athletics Writers’ Association at the organisation’s annual awards event today. [Read more...]

Farah voted European Athlete of 2011

Mo Farah of Great Britain has been voted the 2011 winner of the men’s European Athlete of the Year Award presented by MONDO.

Mo Farah - European Athlete of the Year 2011

Mo Farah - European Athlete of the Year 2011

The pinnacle of his achievement in 2011 was, of course, winning the 5000m gold medal at the World Championships in Daegu, South Korea, but there were so many other outstanding moments for the European Athlete of the Year to savour. [Read more...]

Farah to compete in Great North

Farah to compete in Great North

Farah to compete in Great North

World 5000m Champion Mo Farah, who also finished second over 10,000m at the recent IAAF World Championships in Daegu, can expect a massive home coming reception from fans when Great Britain take on the USA at the Great North CityGames on Saturday. [Read more...]

Farah wins Gold in Daegu

Mo Farah 5000 Gold

Mo Farah 5000 Gold

On the final day of competition at the IAAF World Championships in Daegu, South Korea, there was a double medal swoop for the Aviva GB & NI team in a memorable night of action.

And in what can only be described as a superb few minutes for the Aviva GB & NI team this evening, Mo Farah (Alberto Salazar) won the World Championship 5000m final, and Phillips Idowu (Aston Moore) flew out to a triple jump silver medal winning distance. [Read more...]

Jackson sets PB in Daegu

On day seven of the IAAF World Championships in Daegu, South Korea, there were a number of Aviva GB & NI team members in action as the final weekend of competition beckoned.

But there was Friday night disappointment for Jenny Meadows (coach: Trevor Painter) as she failed to qualify for the women’s 800m final, and Chris Tomlinson (Frank Attoh), whose lifetime best long jump form was curtailed by a knee injury. [Read more...]

Greene takes Gold in Daegu

 

Dai Greene takes Gold in Daegu

Dai Greene takes Gold in Daegu

On day six of the IAAF World Championships in Daegu, South Korea, there was double medal joy for the Aviva GB & NI team with two medals won in thrilling circumstances, bringing the British medal count to five for the week.

In the men’s 400m hurdles final, Dai Greene proved he was right to be confident heading into the biggest race of his life with a superb performance to win the Aviva GB & NI team’s first Gold medal of the World Championships. [Read more...]

Silver for Ennis

Ennis takes Silver in Daegu

Ennis takes Silver in Daegu

In Tuesday evening’s action from the Daegu Stadium, there was a silver medal for Jessica Ennis (coach: Toni Minichiello) in the heptathlon, whilst Dai Greene (Malcolm Arnold) was a class apart in qualifying for the men’s 400m hurdles final. [Read more...]

McCain UK Challenge Final 2011

 

Sarah Holt Hammer

Sarah Holt Hammer

British men’s throwing was boosted again today with a quality hammer competition at today’s McCain UK Challenge Final in Birmingham as Mike Floyd (coach: Kevin Madden) came away with the victory and a PB. [Read more...]

Gorecka takes 5000m Silver

Emelia Gorecka 5000m Silver

Emelia Gorecka 5000m Silver

5000m duo Emelia Gorecka (coach: Mick Woods) and Annabel Gummow (coach: Chris Wooldridge) finished second and third respectively on the final day of competition at the European Junior Championships in Tallinn, Estonia (21-24 July), but there was no doubt that the highlight of the evening came from the gold medal winning women’s 4 x 400m relay team who took the Aviva Great Britain and Northern Ireland total to 15 overall for third place in the medal table. [Read more...]