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History Maker – Roger Bannister Dies
On May 6, 1954, Bannister wrote himself into track and field history when he became the first man to break the four minute barrier for the mile. In the same year, he would also win the European 1500m title in Berne, Switzerland in 3:43.8. European Athletics President...
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Knowles-Jones wins Gold in Samorin
Samorin - Harriet Knowles-Jones gave Great Britain a glorious start to the European Cross Country Championships, finally landing the individual gold medal that she has spent the winter aiming for. Harriet Knowles-Jones gets her Gold in Samorin After winning...
UK win Mixed Relay title in Samorin
Samorin - Late replacement, Tom Marshall, led Great Britain to an historic gold medal in the inaugural mixed relay at the SPAR European Cross Country Championships. Marshall anchors team to inaugural mixed relay gold in Samorin After a memorable day of cross country...
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UK announces Beijing 2015 selection policy
British Athletics has announced their selection policy for the 2015 IAAF World Championships in Beijing, China 22 – 30 August 2015. The selection criterion is in line with British Athletics’ strategic aim of winning medals at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio and at...
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Partridge and Samuels selected for Worlds
British Athletics have announced two athletes selected to represent the GB & NI team in the marathon at the 2013 IAAF World Championships in Moscow, Russia, in August. Susan Partridge (coach: Steve Jones) was selected following a three minute personal best of...
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Team for World Cross Champs
After topping the medal table at the European Cross Country Championships in December, a 23-strong GB & NI team has been named for the IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland on Sunday 24 March. Emelia Gorecka (coach: Mick Woods) will be...
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Farah, Ennis athletes of 2012
Olympic Champions Mo Farah (coach: Alberto Salazar) and Jessica Ennis (Toni Minichiello) have today been voted athletes of the year by the British Athletics Writers’ Association. Farah and Ennis collected the top prize this year after their exploits at the London 2012...
UK select World Relay team
British Athletics named a 24-strong team to represent Great Britain & Northern Ireland at the inaugural IAAF World Relay Championships in Nassau, Bahamas on 24 – 25 May. GB & NI will be participating in the men’s and women’s 4x100m and 4x400m. 2014 World...
Peacock sets T44 100m Record
Jonnie Peacock (coach: Dan Pfaff) created a huge shock overnight (30 June) running 10.85 seconds (+0.7m/s) for the T43/44 100m at the US Paralympic Track & Field Trials, a World Record mark that eclipses the times set by South African `Blade Runner' Oscar...