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Daina Donnelly at Nottwil

England para team shine in Switzerland

The World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Nottwill is one of the highlights of the World Para Athletics calendar and this year we saw some exceptional results from the nine-strong team of para athletes, selected from with the England Talent Pathway. With outstanding conditions on one of the fastest tracks in the world, the stage was set for quality athletics.
Gethin Jones at Sight Loss Awareness course

BBC presenter Gethin Jones to become a trained guide runner

Earlier this month, BBC Morning Live presenter Gethin Jones took part in a England Athletics Sight Loss Awareness and Guide Running course to become a guide runner for resident doctor, Dr Oscar Duke.
frame running training on track

Supporting the future of frame running

England Athletics has recently hosted a Frame Running Development Day, with the aim of bringing more people to the event and support their ongoing development. Frame running will make its Paralympic debut at the LA games in 2028, making these development opportunities even more important and exciting.
Rachel Bennett at Loughborough International 2025

Loughborough International: England team announced

Loughborough International is an important marker in the early outdoor season as athletes look to improve on their current form or chase qualifying standards for the multiple championships this season, namely the Commonwealth Games.  We have selected a strong team of athletes in our quest to retain our team title from last year.
Junior athletes with representing England at 2022 School Games

DNA competition coming to the School Games

For the very first time, the School Games National Finals (4-5 September) will be held in the short-programme DNA format.

Strong team selected for Nottwil Grand Prix

We are pleased to announce a strong team of England Talent Programme athletes selected to represent England at the 2026 World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Nottwil, Switzerland on 21-23 May 2026. Renowned for its exceptionally fast track and world-class competition, the Nottwil Grand Prix is a key event in the para-athletics calendar, offering athletes an ideal environment to achieve personal bests and challenge top international competitors. The selected athletes will compete across various distances, aiming to build on their previous successes and gain valuable international experience.
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.

New Wheelchair Racing Partner announced - RGK Wheelchairs

We’re delighted to share that RGK Wheelchairs is now the Official Wheelchair Racing Partner for England Athletics.
September performance round up graphic

September 2025: Performance round up

Following the busy summer of competition, September has been a quieter month with just two England teams competing. Although small in number, these teams have had big success competing against the other Home Nations.
Bebe Jackson, Hannah Cockroft and Jake Norris

Podcast #78: World Championships, World Paras and European Masters preview

In the latest England Athletics Podcast, heptathlete Jade O'Dowda and hammer thrower Jake Norris speak at the Manchester International, previewing the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo this month. Hannah Cockroft and Bebe Jackson also join to look forward to the World Para Athletics Championships, which are taking place in New Delhi from 27 September to 5 October. Finally, Rebecca Perry tells us about her bid to take on the heptathlon at next month's European Masters Athletics Championships in Madeira. Perry, who is also a lawyer and mother to twins, was originally known as a sprinter, before taking an extended break from the sport seven years ago.