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Oliver Downs crossing the finish line

England Athletics U17 and U15 Combined Event Championships: Day 2
U15 boys' octathlon 100m

England Athletics U17 and U15 Combined Event Championships: Day 1

Only the brave will predict the destination of the four gold medals and national titles on offer in Manchester, but there were more than enough amazing performances to suggest it will take something very special indeed to secure that top slot. Day one is about laying down the foundations in a Combined Events Championships and there were some pretty solid bases constructed. Day two will definitely be something to savour. Here’s why and here’s how day one unfolded:
Seamus Derbyshire hurdling (2019)

Perfecting the art of Championship running – Seamus Derbyshire on the Commonwealth Youth Games

The Commonwealth Youth Games are almost underway in Trinidad and Tobago and we caught up with previous medallist, Seamus Derbyshire
Athletes jumping over hurdles

Preview: England Athletics U17 and U15 Combined Event Championships

The country’s most promising combined-eventers come together in search of medals and personal bests this weekend at the England Athletics Under 17 and Under 15 Championships at the Manchester Regional Arena.
Issy Boffey

Issy Boffey - chasing the sub two-minute barrier

This weekend, Issy Boffey (Luke Gunn, Enfield & Haringey/Birmingham Uni) broke two-minutes in the 800m, the ultimate barrier for any female athlete competing over two laps of the track.  We caught up with Issy to get her thoughts on running sub-2 for the very first time:
Leonard the Lion lines up with senior and para javelin throwers

Turning a competition into an event

A Competition and an Event are different. Each can exist without the other. However, if merged correctly, without compromising the integrity of the competition, sports events can bring both together and be used to inspire the next generation of athletes, volunteers and spectators. We feel the best way to do this is by using our competitions as a hub in the local community, putting on family friendly activities to encourage people into the stadium so they get to see and be inspired by the athletes competing. Athletics, even without the big-name stars is impressive for children to watch, I saw this first-hand last weekend.
Team England logo

Commonwealth Youth Games Team Update

Mia Walker has been called up to Team England’s Athletics squad for the upcoming Trinbago Commonwealth Youth Games to compete in the 400m Hurdles.
women 400m hurdles

England Athletics Senior and Para Open Championships Report – Day 2

Day two was all about applying the finishing touches whether that was for the domestic season as a whole or for anyone advancing from the qualifying rounds of day one. And as ever, at an event of this stature, it was all very much about the head-to-head competition rather than chasing times or performances. And that in turn created a day of exciting competition which included a touch of drama here and there, all the way to the final act – the men’s shot.

England Athletics Senior and Para Open Championships Report - Day 1

The next generation of athletes keen to continue their journey to the top were in Chelmsford to compete for the national titles on offer and put the finishing touches to their seasons. This is an event all about head-to-head competition and getting it right on the day and it was great to see just that all day long. From the very first event early in the morning - the hammer - to the 100m in the afternoon it would take a performance of the highest order to secure gold.
Birmingham 5 August 2022. Abigail Irozuru (England). Photo by Mark Shearman

Preview: England Athletics Senior & Para Open Championships, Chelmsford, July 22-23

Olympian and Commonwealth Games athlete from Birmingham 2022 Abigail Irozuru is among the names due to compete in Chelmsford this weekend, while the likes of Yemi Mary John, Sam Reardon, Kenneth Ikeji, Lucy Hadaway, Michael Jenkins, and Zara Obamakinwa will be looking to build on recent good form. A few of those competing over the two days have a chance of putting themselves in line for selection for next month’s World Athletics Championships in Budapest, with Sunday representing the final deadline for qualifying marks.