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Donna Fraser recognised in New Year Honours
The former sprinter is made an OBE for services to equality, inclusion and diversity in the workplace Former sprinter Donna Fraser, who became UK Athletics’ Equality, Diversity and Engagement Lead in...
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“If you don’t run fast, nobody cares”
World 200m champion Dina Asher-Smith on why she won’t be losing sight of her priorities, dealing with fame, improving her mental strength and preparing for the “exciting time” which lies ahead Dina...
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“Athletes are more than medals”
The UKA Athletes’ Commission wants to hear from across the sport If anyone was ever in doubt as to the potential power of the athletes’ voice, then the recent decision to reverse the Diamond League...
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Trials and tribulations on the road to Toruń
Small selection events at Lee Valley, Loughborough and Manchester on February 20-21 will help UKA pick team for European Indoors Qualification for next month’s European Indoor Championships in Toruń...
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GB team for Toruń grows but Elliot Giles withdraws
Six athletes have been added to the British team for the European Indoor Championships but 800m star Giles will no longer compete Elliot Giles has pulled out of the European Indoor Championships to...
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Holly Bradshaw embraces ‘unique and different’ role as favourite in Toruń
British pole vaulter looks in great form and hopes to retain a European Indoors title she first won in 2013 On the eve of her bid for her second European Indoor pole vault gold medal, Great Britain’s...
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Darren Campbell and Tim Benjamin oversee British sprints and relays
Sprints and relays role to be shared but the search continues for a new British Athletics head of endurance Christian Malcolm, the head coach of British Athletics, will be joined in the national squad...
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World Athletics footwear rules to apply across all UKA events
British governing body announces that any competitions under their rules must comply to global guidance UK Athletics has announced today (March 9) that the World Athletics rules concerning footwear are...
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It’s child’s play as Chris Thompson wins British Olympic marathon trials
Superb run books a ticket to Tokyo for 39-year-old new father as Ben Connor also clinches his place An already memorable week got even more special for Chris Thompson as the new father produced an...
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Third Olympic selection is the sweetest for Steph Twell
British 10,000m champion admits being picked to compete over the marathon distance in Sapporo is even sweeter than making it to Beijing and Rio Tokyo will be Steph Twell’s third Olympics, but that...
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Beth Potter “shell-shocked” by Podium 5km wonder run
After running faster than Beatrice Chepkoech’s women’s world record, 29-year-old Brit says she thought the timing clock had broken at Barrowford event After slicing 43 seconds off her 5km PB with a...
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Jo Coates buoyant ahead of Olympic summer
UKA chief executive says an event-specific approach will be at the core of an athletics masterplan that will be unveiled at the London Diamond League Twelve months ago Jo Coates took the helm at UK...
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Jake Smith on the shock of winning his debut marathon as a pacemaker
Distance runner on his achievements at the Cheshire Elite Marathon, describing himself as Forrest Gump and his Tokyo ambitions in the 10,000m Speaking to Jake Smith, you still get the feeling he’s a...
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Futures athletes ready for Diamond League in Gateshead
Amy Hunt, Piers Copeland, Jake Smith and George Mills step up from the Futures Academy to the Müller Grand Prix on May 23 In a year that saw all sportsmen and women hit hard by the lack of competition,...
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Stars ready to go for Gateshead
Dina Asher-Smith and Sha’Carri Richardson anticipating a memorable 100m, while Laura Muir, Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Mondo Duplantis are also in a position of strength ahead of Diamond League opener It’s...
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Marc Scott has “no fear” taking on Mo Farah
“I’m going to do everything I can to beat him,” says Yorkshireman ahead of Müller British 10,000m Championships and European Cup clash in Birmingham The appearance of Sir Mo Farah might be attracting...
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Glory for Eilish McColgan but pain for Sir Mo Farah in Birmingham
Olympic champion comes up short in 10,000m qualifying bid while Scot has a night to savour as Britain take European Cup honours An eventful night in Birmingham saw Eilish McColgan storm to victory and...
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Sir Mo Farah fails to hit his Tokyo target
Four-time gold medallist falls short in bid to qualify for the Olympics on opening day of the Müller British Championships Sir Mo Farah has made a career out of fast finishes but the four-time Olympic...
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Dina Asher-Smith leads 72-strong GB team for Tokyo
Olympic squad sees sprinter tackling 100m, 200m and 4x100m while Laura Muir will run middle-distance double and Katarina Johnson-Thompson is picked subject to fitness Dina Asher-Smith and Laura Muir...
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Jo Coates and Sara Symington in abrupt exit from UK Athletics
Ian Beattie’s first week as governing body’s chairman sees departure of chief executive Coates and performance director Symington The Jo Coates and Sara Symington combination that enjoyed such success...
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