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Celebrating the greats of our sport at our 2024 Hall of Fame

After a break for 2023, the England Athletics Hall of Fame returned in November 2024. The evening at the Athena Events Venue in Leicester was a celebration of our sport with new inductees to the Hall of Fame and recognition of the National Volunteer Award winners for 2024.
2024 National Volunteer award winners

National Volunteer Award winners recognised

This year's England Athletics Hall of Fame also recognised the contributions of the volunteers who make the sport happen. Our National Volunteer Award winners were shortlisted from the nine Regional Award winners in 2024. The awards were presented to our National Volunteer Award winners at the impressive Athena building in Leicester as part of the 2024 England Athletics Hall of Fame event.
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Mark Granby confirmed as Chair of UKA Rules Group

Following a comprehensive interview process, Mark Granby has been confirmed as the new independent chair of the UKA Rules Group.
Black Country Hammer Fest athletes

Black Country HammerFest - putting throwers at the middle of the circle

We recently caught up with Matt Sutton, founder of Black Country Hammer Fest, to learn about organising event specific competitions.
Geoff Capes competing for Great Britain

Geoff Capes: 1949-2024

All at England Athletics are saddened to learn of the passing of former British shot put record holder, Hall of Fame inductee and World Strongest Man, Geoff Capes.
David Feeney coaching YTP

New talent pathway athlete cohorts announced for 2024

England Athletics is pleased to announce the athletes selected for the Youth Talent Programme (YTP), Junior Talent Programme (JTP) and Senior Programme (SP).
John Bailey sprinting

John Bailey: 1929-2024

England Athletics is sorry to hear of the passing of John Bailey who coached athletics for 60 years and was a renowned England and Great Britain sprints coach, with a particular involvement with British Blind Sport and Metro Blind Sport (alongside John Anderson, Brian Scobie and Sheila Carey), and the Leicester Disability Athletics Group.
Marilyn Okoro in Birmingham 2013

Podcast #68: Marilyn Okoro on retirement, role models and Black History Month

Olympic medallist Marilyn Okoro joins the England Athletics Podcast to discuss her transition from competitive athletics into a job in the corporate world, alongside her role as an England Athletics board member. In this episode, published during Black History Month, she also discusses the importance of celebrating the success of black athletes - from Tessa Sanderson to Kelly Holmes - who marked the 40th and 20th anniversaries of their respective Olympic titles this year.
John Anderson and David Moorcroft.

John Anderson: 1931-2024

All at England Athletics are saddened to hear of the passing of renowned and well-loved coach, John Anderson. These included world 5000m record-breaker Dave Moorcroft who he coached from the age of 16 and throughout a career. It also includes Sheila Carey, Liz McColgan, John Graham, Judy Simpson and many more during a stellar career.
Robbie Fitzgibbon

Robbie Fitzgibbon: 1996-2024

We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of GB & NI 1500m athlete Robbie Fitzgibbon at the age of 28.