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Peter Stanley coaching at Delhi . Photo by Gary Mitchell

Peter Stanley: 1954-2024

England Athletics is saddened to hear of the passing of distinguished coach Peter Stanley. We send our sincere condolences and love to Peter's wife Christine and his family and friends.
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CEO Blog: September 2024

It has been a wonderful summer of athletics and running, with some outstanding performances from English athletes on the biggest stage of all – in Paris at the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. However, we have also witnessed some fantastic achievements from the emerging young stars in our sport at an international and national level, in events held in the UK and further afield.
Volunteers at England Athletics U20, Senior and Para Champs 2024

A Birmingham 2022 legacy: The community of volunteers making our sport special

Our sport is special thanks to the volunteers, without whom events, such as our U20, Senior and Para Championships last weekend, could not happen. These championships were supported by volunteers from Birmingham United by 2022 Volunteer Collective. We caught up with five volunteers at the weekend on their experiences of volunteering at the Commonwealth Games, what they love about volunteering and how they get involved now.
Women's Commonwealth 4x100m team receiving their gold medal

England women's 4x100m relay team upgraded to gold

England's 4x100m relay team were presented their rightful Commonwealth gold medals at the London Diamond League over the weekend.
England Athletics CEO Chris Jones

Podcast #62: CEO looks ahead to 2024 outdoor season

In the latest episode of the England Athletics Podcast, our CEO Chris Jones sits down with host Alex Seftel to look ahead to the 2024 season and discuss priorities within the sport.They talk about changes being made this year, including innovation within competition formats, given England Athletics' decision to trial a three-day format for national championships.
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Samantha Harrison’s running journey: from beginner to chasing the Olympic dream

Crossing the 2023 TCS London Marathon finish line as first female Brit in a time of 2:25:59 is no mean feat, and for Samantha Harrison (Charnwood, Vince Wilson) she is still only in the infancy of her running career. From representing Team England at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games to winning a team medal on the international stage at the World Half Marathon Championships, Harrison certainly has an impressive CV, but where did it all start? We recently caught up with Sam at the National Running Show to gain a little insight into her running journey so far.
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Our year in pictures

As the new year edges ever closer, it’s time to pause and take a look back at some of the fantastic athletics and running moments of the last twelve months. Take a look at our 2023 photo album!
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Athletics and running achievements in 2023

2023 has been another highly successful year of athletics achievements. We have seen athletes and runners receive awards and be placed in podium positions at international sporting events. We have shared progress against the England Athletics Strategic Plan and once again our Regional Volunteer Awards highlighted the huge contributions volunteer individuals and teams make to the success and enjoyment of our sport. 
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Inspirational moments of 2023 - from our Athletics and Running family members

For many, 2023 was a great year of athletics. We spoke to a few of our club volunteers, coaches and officials about what was the most inspirational moment of 2023 for them. We are sure this reflects the thoughts of many of our athletics and running family!
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The Commonwealth Youth Games

What better way to start the festive season than to look back on an event that brought nothing but cheer? The 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games which were held on the islands of Trinidad and Tobago, the first ever Games to be held in South America, certainly brought that festival feel. With an Opening Ceremony full of colour, energy and carnival vibes, the first night set the tone for a brilliant few days of competition.