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  • 06.Dec.11 Olympic hopeful puts himself on eBay

    James Ellington - Ebay1James Ellington – currently the second fastest sprinter in the country – has taken a novel approach to securing a  sponsorship deal - he has put himself on an online auction site. James has turned to eBay to try to ensure he makes the most of his talent in the big year of 2012!

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    11.Nov.11 London to host 2017 IAAF World Athletics Championships

    London is to host another major event following today’s IAAF decision in Monaco to bring the World Athletics Championships to the UK for the first time.

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    03.Oct.11 Ballot opens for National Lottery Olympic Park Run

    The ballot for places in The National Lottery Olympic Park Run, which takes place on 31 March 2012, has now opened. Members of the public have four weeks to apply to take part in what will be the first public event staged in the inspiring backdrop of the Olympic Stadium.

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    02.Sep.11 Run! project developing athletics in London

    The eyes of the world are falling on London in the build up to next year’s Olympic and Paralympic Games. And in the capital England Athletics is working, in partnership with other organizations, to help the sport reach in to areas of the inner London Boroughs where in the past people have limited or no access to participation in athletics.

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    25.Aug.11 Ready for 2012 and beyond

    For a few, being ‘ready for 2012’ will mean competing against the very best athletes in the world in the teams of Olympians and Paralympians at the London Games.  But for everyone involved in athletics, 2012 is a year we must be ready for.

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    26.Jul.11 National and local promotion of volunteers

    On 9th January 2012 London 2012 will only be 200 days away so it will be time to shout about our sport and the volunteers that make it happen. England Athletics is aiming to promote the Volunteer Initiative and ‘Are you ready?’ campaign across the country.