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 … [Read more...]
Greene takes Gold in Daegu
September 2, 2011
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 … [Read more...]
Silver for Ennis
August 30, 2011
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
August 22, 2011
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...]
Clitheroe for Great North Run
August 10, 2011
European Indoor 3,000m champion, Helen Clitheroe believes her appearance in next month's Bupa Great North Run could signal the beginning of a serious road running career after the 2012 London Olympic Games. Clitheroe is having one of the best years of her track career, highlighted by her Indoor gold medal in March … [Read more...]
UK Team for Daegu
August 9, 2011
UKA today announced defending World champions Jessica Ennis (coach: Toni Minichiello) and Phillips Idowu (Aston Moore) in a 67-strong squad as part of the Aviva Great Britain & Northern Ireland team for the 2011 IAAF World Championships in Daegu, South Korea on 27 August – 4 September. Strongly … [Read more...]
Running teacher man back on track
August 2, 2011
Cardiff teacher, Sean Allen, 28, who is aiming to run 21 marathons in 21 days, to raise money for his late friend’s family, has had his dream jeopardised by an acute knee problem. … [Read more...]
Gorecka takes 5000m Silver
July 25, 2011
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 … [Read more...]
European Juniors 2011 Day One
July 22, 2011
Ecstasy turned to agony for Paul Thompson (coach: Nick Price) in tonight's European Junior Championships 10,000m final, after a brilliantly brave effort in 31 degree heat saw him fall to the track and bow out of the race while in second place, and with just under 500m to go in Tallinn, Estonia (21-24 … [Read more...]
UKA Team for Mountain Running Champs
June 20, 2011
UKA Mountain Running Champions and Trials winners Steve Vernon (coach: Dave Turnbull) and Victoria Wilkinson lead a 15-strong Aviva Great Britain and Northern Ireland into the 10th European Mountain Running Championships in Bursa, Turkey (10 July). … [Read more...]
