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...]
British Athletics Series 2013
October 19, 2012
After the biggest year of athletics the country has ever seen, world-class athletics returns to the UK for the 2013 season with events in Birmingham, Glasgow, Sheffield and London. … [Read more...]
Team GB for London 2012
July 4, 2012
The British Olympic Association (BOA) has announced today 71 track and field athletes selected to Team GB for the London 2012 Olympic Games. These athletes join the six marathon runners earlier selected to complete the Team GB athletics line-up, bringing the athletics total to 77, and the overall number of athletes … [Read more...]
UK Athletics to fund athlete tickets
April 23, 2012
With just under 100 days to go to the London 2012 Olympic Games, UK Athletics has today become the first National Governing Body to announce it will buy tickets to ensure that British athletes' families can watch them compete in every round in the Olympic Stadium. … [Read more...]
Track Worlds 2017 for London
November 16, 2011
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...]
UKA Select Marathon Team for Worlds
April 20, 2011
UKA selects Jo Pavey as one of eight athletes selected to represent the Aviva GB&NI team at the 2011 World Championships team following her impressive Virgin London Marathon debut. … [Read more...]
