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Olympic factoid: walk the line

Nearly all the line markings on an athletic track are 5cm wide. But do you know which one line is wider than that? And which one is narrower? And what do all the coloured marks mean?

Manchester International team announced

England Athletics are pleased to announce their team for the Manchester International - is back for 2024! There's a new and exciting format; the programme will be condensed to provide a short, exciting format for athletes and spectators.
Call room

Olympic factoid: final call!

Many competitions now have a call room, but did you know that at major events such as the Olympics and Paralympics there are in fact TWO call rooms?
Photofinish at Paris

Olympic factoid: snap happy

Most of you will be familiar with photofinish as it is quite common now across competitions at all levels. Photofinish was used as far back as the 1948 Olympics when it determined the finish of the men's 100m. But do you know how it works?
Charlie Dobson, Charlotte Purdue, Jade O'Dowda, Charlie Dobson, Alex Haydock-Wilson.

Podcast #65: Four Olympic debutants on being part of Team GB in Paris

In the latest episode of the England Athletics Podcast, four Olympic debutants describe what it means to be part of Team GB at Paris 2024. They are European 400m silver medallist Charlie Dobson, Charlotte Purdue, Commonwealth heptathlon bronze medallist Jade O'Dowda and World and European medallist Alex Haydock-Wilson.
Technical Information Centre (TIC) at London 2012

Olympic factoid: information overload?

Something we rarely encounter at home competitions is the Technical Information Centre (known as the TIC), but for major international events such as the Olympics and Paralympics, this is a vital part of the machine.
400m winner Stan Chevous

U20 Home Countries International team announced

England will be represented by two strong teams at this year’s Home Countries international. A new format of competition, the programme is condensed with a mixture of events for each gender lending itself to a fast-paced competition.
Blurred legs running past England Athletics banner

Age Group changes implementation update

As the Home Country Athletics Federations (HCAFs) continue to work alongside stakeholders to implement the age-group changes which will come into effect in April 2026, Implementation Project Co-ordinator, Dean Hardman, provides an update on recent progress.
Race Walk official Steve Taylor

Steve Taylor: taking a third Olympics in his stride

The Paris Olympics athletics programme kicks off with the men's and women's 20km Race Walks. And one of our own British officials will be volunteering there as an International Race Walking Judge on that first day. He's no stranger to Olympic officiating; this will be his third.
Volunteer Awards Live voting

Voting for our Volunteer Awards - have your say!

This year we are making the Regional Volunteer Awards interactive, giving you the chance to decide who your winners are! For the Club of the Year and Community Project of the Year, there will be an online live vote where you will be able to read a little bit about each of the nominees and make your decision. 

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