European Indoor champion Helen Clitheroe (coach: John Nuttall) finished fourth in the European Cup 10,000m in Oslo this evening, clocking 32:11.29 on her track debut over the distance. Clitheroe, who was targeting the Olympic and World qualifying time of 31:45, looked strong at the front of the leading group of … [Read more...]
Farah sets new European and British 10000m record
June 4, 2011
Double European champion Mo Farah (coach: Alberto Salazar) recorded the most outstanding performance of his career to date with a new European and British 10,000m record of 26:46.57 to take victory in Round 4 of the Samsung Diamond League series at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene (USA) overnight. … [Read more...]
Collins and Williamson for Series
June 4, 2011
Former world champion Kim Collins and World Championships relay bronze medallist Simeon Williamson are the latest names to be added to star studded 100m line-ups at the Aviva Birmingham Grand Prix and Aviva London Grand Prix this summer. … [Read more...]
Record Entry for Great South Run
June 2, 2011
This year's Bupa Great South Run, the world's leading 10 mile road race, has reached its entry limit five months ahead of the race on 30 October 2011. The hugely popular event takes place in Portsmouth and is the only 10 miler in the world to hold the prestigious IAAF Gold Label Award status. In 2011, it has … [Read more...]
Pavey and Farah conquer London
May 30, 2011
Paula Radcliffe (coach: Gary Lough) suffered defeat on her return to racing this morning as Jo Pavey (coach: Gavin Pavey) stormed to victory in the Bupa London 10,000m, while a jetlagged Mo Farah (coach: Alberto Salazar) retained the men’s title with an easy win over domestic competition on a course which will form … [Read more...]
WA launches Progressing Coaching
May 30, 2011
WA launches Progressing Coaching for Performance plan A Coaching vision towards Glasgow 2014 and beyond Since the success of Delhi, the Welsh Athletics Coaching for Performance team has finalised a plan that will help build the coaching networks and increase the opportunities for coaches to progress across … [Read more...]
Greaves sets new discus world record
May 30, 2011
World Champion Dan Greaves (coach: Jim Edwards) exceeded his own F44 discus World Record and surpassed 59m for the first time with an outstanding mark of 59.27m to take the BT Paralympic World Cup title - one of three gold medals for the Aviva Great Britain and Northern Ireland team across the day - in Manchester this … [Read more...]
Loughborough International Report 2011
May 26, 2011
Continuing his rise to prominence, Aviva UK Indoor Champion Danny Talbot (coach: Dan Cossins) built on his impressive start to 2011 with an exceptional sprint double at today’s Loughborough International, the first major fixture of the 2011 McCain Challenge Series. The 2010 World Junior Championships semi finalist, … [Read more...]
England team for Loughborough 2011
May 20, 2011
England team for Loughborough International event: Event Men Women 100m James Ellington (Coach: John Powell) Newham & Essex Beagles Laura Turner (Coach: Linford Christie) Harrow 200m Danny Talbot (Coach:Daniel Cossins) Birchfield H/Bath Uni Abi Oyepitan (Coach:Tony Lester) Shaftesbury … [Read more...]
UK winners feature in Manchester
May 16, 2011
Tyson Gay brought the curtain down on an incredible weekend of sporting action for Manchester with a sensational sprint through the City Centre. … [Read more...]
