UKA today announced defending World champions Jessica Ennis (coach: Toni Minichiello) and Dwain Chambers (self-coached) in a 39-strong squad as part of the Aviva Great Britain & Northern Ireland team for the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Istanbul, Turkey 9 – 11 March. … [Read more...]
Bleasdale for Birmingham Indoors
February 2, 2012
New world No. 1 Holly Bleasdale will step up her Olympic pole vault preparations at the Aviva Grand Prix in Birmingham on Saturday 18 February. The 20-year-old pole vault prodigy, who cleared 4.87m at a meet in Villeurbanne, France, last month to move to No. 2 on the all-time list behind world indoor record holder … [Read more...]
Team GB win Kelvin Hall International
January 29, 2012
The Aviva GB & NI Team enjoyed a rousing and successful 2012 send-off from the Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena, Glasgow in the 21st and final Aviva International Match to be staged at the venue this afternoon. … [Read more...]
Wilson banning upheld
January 20, 2012
UK Anti-Doping has confirmed that Bernice Wilson has been given a four-year suspension following an anti-doping rule violation. Ms Wilson tested positive for the anabolic steroids testosterone and clenbuterol on 12 June 2011 and was provisionally suspended from all competition on 9 July 2011. Ms Wilson is banned … [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...]
Farah, Ennis Athletes of the Year
October 28, 2011
World championship medallists Mo Farah and Jessica Ennis have been named athletes of the year for the second year in succession by the British Athletics Writers’ Association at the organisation’s annual awards event today. … [Read more...]
Farah voted European Athlete of 2011
October 5, 2011
Mo Farah of Great Britain has been voted the 2011 winner of the men's European Athlete of the Year Award presented by MONDO. The pinnacle of his achievement in 2011 was, of course, winning the 5000m gold medal at the World Championships in Daegu, South Korea, but there were so many other outstanding moments … [Read more...]
Farah to compete in Great North
September 12, 2011
World 5000m Champion Mo Farah, who also finished second over 10,000m at the recent IAAF World Championships in Daegu, can expect a massive home coming reception from fans when Great Britain take on the USA at the Great North CityGames on Saturday. … [Read more...]
Farah wins Gold in Daegu
September 5, 2011
On the final day of competition at the IAAF World Championships in Daegu, South Korea, there was a double medal swoop for the Aviva GB & NI team in a memorable night of action. And in what can only be described as a superb few minutes for the Aviva GB & NI team this evening, Mo Farah (Alberto Salazar) won … [Read more...]
Jackson sets PB in Daegu
September 3, 2011
On day seven of the IAAF World Championships in Daegu, South Korea, there were a number of Aviva GB & NI team members in action as the final weekend of competition beckoned. But there was Friday night disappointment for Jenny Meadows (coach: Trevor Painter) as she failed to qualify for the women’s 800m final, … [Read more...]
