Athletics
Jack Buckner ‘stand-out candidate’ as he gets UKA CEO job
Written by I Dig Sports Published in Athletics
Thursday, 31 March 2022 04:14 UK Athletics chair Ian Beattie says the 1986 European 5000m champion has all the attributes to be the governing body’s new chief executive Jack Buckner has been described as the “stand-out candidate with his feel for the sport and knowledge as an athlete” by UK Athletics chairman Ian Beattie. Following media speculation earlier in the week, Buckner was confirmed at…
Why Jack Buckner is the perfect choice to lead UK Athletics
Written by I Dig Sports Published in Athletics
Wednesday, 30 March 2022 14:54 The sport looks forward to the 1986 European 5000m champion applying his gritty racing style to the sizeable task of getting the governing body back on track as its CEO As an athlete, Jack Buckner was one of Britain’s finest middle-distance runners during the golden era of the 1980s. Coached by the great George Gandy, he out-kicked Italian Stefano Mei…
How they train: Nathan Douglas
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Wednesday, 30 March 2022 02:30 We speak to the eight-time British triple jump champion who is still in love with his sport and is targeting a home Commonwealth Games this summer Double Olympian Nathan Douglas has a wealth of athletics experience gained over two decades in the sport. The 39-year-old, twice a European silver medallist, directs his own training programme and consults with a group…
Keely Hodgkinson kicks off summer in Birmingham
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Wednesday, 30 March 2022 02:38 Olympic 800m silver medallist is back in training after pulling out of World Indoor Championships Keely Hodgkinson says she plans to kick start her summer season at the Müller Birmingham Diamond League at the Alexander Stadium on Saturday May 21. It promises to be a busy late-May period for the 20-year-old British record-holder as she is then due to race…
Overseas results (USA), March 21-27, 2022 – big marks for Fincham-Dukes and Makoyawo
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Tuesday, 29 March 2022 06:39 Leading performances at the end of March in the United States see impressive wind-assisted results from long jumper Jacob Fincham-Dukes and sprinter Toby Makoyawo Aztec Invitational, San Diego, CA, USA, March 24-26 Mykolas Alekna won the discus with a high quality 66.70m throw. Micah Williams achieved a 10.26/-1.5 and 20.45/2.6 sprint double. Men 200 (2.5): 1 Micah Williams Oregon 20.45…
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Tuesday, 29 March 2022 02:23
Keely Hodgkinson picks up her paintbrush to help the next generation
Monday, 28 March 2022 07:55
Leeds City and Vale Royal triumph at Northern Relays
Monday, 28 March 2022 08:41
England dominate SIAB Schools International
Monday, 28 March 2022 08:42
Cockram wins Cardiff Half in big PB – weekly round-up
Monday, 28 March 2022 02:09
Cambridge Harriers and Tonbridge victorious at Southern Relays
Sunday, 27 March 2022 12:14
Asking for fairness
Sunday, 27 March 2022 02:36
Wins for Notts AC men and Coventry women in Midlands Relays
Sunday, 27 March 2022 03:03
Why parkrun’s dog-related rules could be a pain in the neck
Friday, 25 March 2022 12:01
Ukrainian refugee Valentyna Veretska wins Jerusalem Marathon
Thursday, 24 March 2022 09:25
Quest to reduce injuries in young athletes
Thursday, 24 March 2022 02:44
Yalemzerf Yehualaw and Marc Scott set for Antrim Coast Half
Thursday, 24 March 2022 03:25
Two-time Olympian and Belgrave stalwart Eric Hall dies
Thursday, 24 March 2022 03:43
Cockram and Mahamed brothers tackle Cardiff Half
Wednesday, 23 March 2022 03:47
Mo Farah’s racing comeback gathers pace
Wednesday, 23 March 2022 05:25
New York and Bermuda added to Continental Tour Gold for 2022
Monday, 21 March 2022 14:06
UK Cross-Country results, March 19-20, 2022 (Inc ESAA)
Tuesday, 22 March 2022 07:17
Overseas results including World Indoor Champs, March 18-20, 2022
Tuesday, 22 March 2022 10:48
UK road results, March 15-20, 2022
Monday, 21 March 2022 08:23
Lashmanova stripped of Olympic and world titles
Monday, 21 March 2022 10:58