Former Olympic silver medallist Steve Cram has admitted that his protégé Laura Weightman must put her Olympic aspirations to one side as she prepares for the Aviva 2012 Trials on 23-24 June. … [Read more...]
Pavey runs qualifier in Bilbao
June 4, 2012
It was double delight for Jo Pavey at the European Cup 10,000m in Bilbao. Not only did the Devon athlete achieve the Olympic A standard with a time of 31:32.22, but her second place finish helped the Aviva Great Britain and Northern Ireland’s women’s team win the overall competition. … [Read more...]
Action from Rome
June 3, 2012
Robbie Grabarz (Fuzz Ahmed) was the star of the evening among the Brits at the Samsung Diamond League event in Rome with a near flawless display of high jumping. Passing on 2.20, Grabarz then cleared 2.25, 2.28, 2.31, 2.33 on the first attempts to set not only a new personal best but also a world lead. He came close on … [Read more...]
Ballard sets T36 Record
May 23, 2012
Graeme Ballard (coach: Steve Thomas) smashed the men’s T36 100m World Record in today’s BT Paralympic World Cup (Tuesday 22 May) in 11.98 (+1.9m/s), becoming the first cerebral palsy athlete in history to duck under 12 seconds in that category. … [Read more...]
Juniors for Loughborough International
May 11, 2012
2009 World Youth Champion Katarina Johnson-Thompson (coach: Mike Holmes) will contest the 100m hurdles and the long jump as part of the 52-strong Aviva Great Britain and Northern Ireland junior team that will compete in next weekend’s Loughborough International (Sunday 20 May). … [Read more...]
Farah for London Grand Prix
May 2, 2012
Reigning World and European 5,000m champion, Mo Farah (Alberto Salazar), today confirmed that he will use the 5000m at the Aviva London Grand Prix on 13 July, as a crucial part of his preparation for this summer’s Olympic Games. … [Read more...]
Pavey eyes 10000m
April 30, 2012
Great Britain's Jo Pavey said that she will contest the European Cup 10,000m in Bilbao on 3 June, hoping to compensate slightly for the disappointment of missing out on Olympic marathon selection earlier this week. … [Read more...]
Hitchon sets UK Hammer Record
April 27, 2012
2010 World Junior Champion Sophie Hitchon (Derek Evely) continued her great start to the season by breaking her British hammer record for a second time in a week, and in doing so achieving the Olympic A standard. … [Read more...]
Turkish Delight for UKA
March 11, 2012
The Aviva GB & NI team celebrated further medal success in the final session at the World indoors at the Atakoy Athletics Arena in Istanbul, Turkey, with an outstanding gold for the women’s 4x400m relay squad and a number of other podium finishes to round off their best ever weekend at the Championship. … [Read more...]
Ennis takes Silver in Istanbul
March 10, 2012
On Friday evening at the Atakoy Athletics Arena in Istanbul, Turkey, the Aviva GB & NI team celebrated their first medal of the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships campaign. … [Read more...]
