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Purnell shot put at indoor combined events 2025

Preview: England Athletics U15/U17 Indoor Combined Event and Junior Para Championships
Winter long throws javelin

Winter long throws predict spectacular summer

Day 2 of the Winter Long Throws Championships saw many PBs bested and a number of new Championship Best Performances created. It was a great quality competition experience for our younger throwers to stand them in good stead for the future. In addition to the competition, three Q&A sessions were held for the athletes and their coaches and parents - with legends of hammer, discus and javelin,
Winter long throws medallists - men's javelin

Winter Long Throws Championships help athletes progress and prepare

Saturday saw a great start to the Winter Long Throws championships, where Loughborough University welcomed top Senior and Under 20 throwers to make their mark, aim for medals, qualification standards for the European Throws Cup, European Championships and Commonwealth Games as well as improve their rankings and see how well their winter training has helped them progress and prepare for a busy upcoming summer season.
International Starter Margaret Werrett at Paris Paralympics with athlete

Margaret Werrett's officiating journey

As well as being a very experienced official, Margaret Werrett is also the Upgrading Secretary for the Midlands and South West tri-region. We chatted with Margaret recently to find out more about her officiating journey and her current volunteering roles in athletics.
Indoor throws team in Växjö

Quality performances at Swedish indoor throws event

The Växjö International took place on Saturday 7 February, and with Swedish outdoor temperatures in the negatives and light snowfall, the athletes were unaffected as they competed in the world-class Tipshallen. A key observation was the athletes' impressive ability to adapt to the unique indoor throwing conditions.
Jack Marwood at London cross country

Parliament Hill sets England team a challenge

The London International was the final England Cross Country representative meeting of the winter incorporating the Home Countries International and the Celtic Cross Challenge. The hills on the iconic Parliament Hill course combined with the mud and wet ground from many weeks of continuous rain was going to make it a challenging course.
Mountain runners in England vest

England Athletics inaugural trail team announced

The RunThrough Trails Lake District 53k will play host to the Home Countries International (HCI) for trail running on 11 April 2026. This marks a new representative opportunity for athletes to race at the HCI, which also forms the trial race for the Great Britain and Northern Ireland team at the European Off-Road Championships in Slovenia, June 2026.
Boro Runners - Coach Ben Palmer explaining the session

Shaping the future of coaching in England Athletics

England athletics continues to make significant strides in developing a modern, supportive and future-focused coaching system. Across coach education, digital transformation and long-term pathways, recent developments are already having a positive impact - with much more to come in 2026.  
Tara Simpson-Sullivan hammer throw

Inaugural regional winter throws sets the standard

The inaugural North and Midlands Winter Long Throws Championships saw PBs, National Standards and a Commonwealth Games qualification mark set Over 90 athletes (including five para-athletes) entered this pilot competition with only six not competing, despite the threat of poor weather. There is clearly an appetite for an event at this level at this time of year.
Hurdles training at Abingdon AC

How Abingdon AC manage athletes, coaches and training areas

Abingdon Athletics Club has been thriving for over 40 years. The club now offer a diverse range of athletics events, meeting at Tilsley Park in Abingdon, near Oxford twice a week. The club's growing popularity has led the committee to rethink how all the members can get the most productive use of the facility. The club have implemented many ways of trying to reduce the waiting list of over 170 children using the 36 coaches available to them; Coaching and Group Coordinator Colin Mitchell’s detailed scheduling has ensured the best use of the facility on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.