There was medal success at the World Mountain Running Championships for Great Britain & Northern Ireland in Casette di Massa, Italy, as the senior women’s team ran to silver and the junior men’s team secured the bronze. … [Read more...]
Mo Farah wins Great North Run 2014
September 8, 2014
On a glorious September morning, Mo Farah (coach: Alberto Salazar) returned to the North East to make amends for his defeat twelve months ago, on the day that the Great North Run celebrated its one millionth finisher. Crossing the line in his trademark 'Mobot' pose, Farah outkicked Mike Kigen of Kenya to run 60.00, the … [Read more...]
Mo Farah returns to track
June 17, 2014
On Sunday night, Mo Farah (coach: Alberto Salazar) returned to the track for the first time since winning gold over 5,000 and 10,000 metres at the IAAF World Championships in Moscow last summer and it was business as usual. … [Read more...]
Silver at World Relay Champs
May 26, 2014
A women’s 4x200m national record was the Great Britain & Northern Ireland highlight on the final day of the IAAF World Relay Championships. … [Read more...]
Mo Farah for Glasgow Grand Prix
April 24, 2014
The event schedule for the Sainsbury’s Glasgow Grand Prix on July 11-12 has been confirmed with double Olympic and world champion Mo Farah (Alberto Salazar) set to compete on the second day of the prestigious IAAF Diamond League meet at Hampden Park. … [Read more...]
Men named for Marathon Cup team
April 16, 2014
British Athletics have selected athletes to represent Great Britain and Northern Ireland for the European Marathon Cup, which will be included in the European Athletics Championships in Zurich, Switzerland 12 -17 August. … [Read more...]
Mo Farah sets English marathon record
April 15, 2014
It wasn’t the fairy-tale debut that many hoped for, but nonetheless there was an English marathon record for Mo Farah (coach: Alberto Salazar) as he finished eight in the 2014 Virgin Money London Marathon. … [Read more...]
Farah finishes eighth on marathon debut
April 14, 2014
Mo Farah was left disappointed on Sunday as his marathon debut did not go quite as he hoped. The Great Britain multiple track champion finished eighth in the Virgin Money London Marathon in 2:08:19 as Kenya's world record-holder Wilson Kipsang triumphed in a course record of 2:04:09 as he defended his title. … [Read more...]
Double Title defence at Road Relays
April 7, 2014
English National Road Relays, Sutton Park, Birmingham, April 5 There was a double title defence at Sutton Park as Leeds City AC won the men's 12 stage, with Aldershot Farnham and District taking the women's six stagecrown. the later by over two minutes. … [Read more...]
British Athletics Officials Conference 2014
April 7, 2014
The 11 th annual British Athletics Officials Conference took place in Kenilworth today, with over 300 officials from across the country attending. Part of the Women in World Athletics Seminar taking place at the same venue from 4-7 April, the Conference focused on the theme of ‘London 2012: The Legacy So Far’. … [Read more...]
