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Chris Cohen at Doha Worlds 2019

What does the Technical Delegate at the Olympics do?

Chris Cohen was the first British official to be TD at an Olympics and a Worlds! Not a common role as it's generally reserved for major international events, but as a start to our new series of Competition Management roles (many of which are in place at Regional Level and above) Chris was kind enough to give a general rundown of what the Technical Delegate does.
Holly Bradshaw at Manchester International

Manchester International: the last roar

The penultimate England Athletics event, Manchester International, took place as we bid farewell to pole vaulting, Holly Bradshaw.
Women's relay in Birmingham 2001

National Relay Championships: then and now

Elaine Larkins is Chair of Peterborough and Nene Valley Athletics Club, a former bronze medallist over 100 metres at the English Schools' AA and a gold medallist at the National Relay Championships in the 4x100m in 1971. And it’s that race, which saw four young athletes from Bury and Radcliffe AC fly to glory all those years ago and helped forge a lifelong passion for the sport.
Manchester International trophy

Manchester International: preview

After a successful championship season so far, the final weekend of the England Athletics programme gets under way with the return of the Manchester International.
Hayley and her group running in a park

Running together can save lives: Hayley's story

After suffering from bullying as a child, Hayley started running as a way to improve her physical and mental wellbeing. Running soon became an important part of Hayley’s life, and she went on to set up an inclusive social running group called Jolly Joggers. The group focuses on mental wellbeing, aiming to help people of all ages to move more for their mental health and to find connections with like-minded people.
Chris Jones by hammer cage

CEO Blog: August 2024

I would like to congratulate all the competing English athletes and team support staff for all that they achieved at the 2024 Olympic Games representing Team GB. And good luck to all the competing English athletes wearing a ParalympicsGB vest.
Olympic 4x400m mixed relay team

Inspired by Paris relay medals?

Are your club members inspired by Team GB's performance in the relays at the Paris Olympics? Would they like to be the relay stars of the future? Why not enter a club team for the National Relay Championships 2024?
U17 men's decathlon podium - Pat Isaacs

England Athletics Age Group Combined Events Champs: Day Two, Model Performers

Day two at the Age Group Combined Events Championships provided some very close competitions and new national champions crowned.
Women's two 4x400m relay teams from U20 International

England Athletics Age Group Combined Events Champs and U20 Home Countries International: Battle of the ages

The sun was shining in Eton as the England under-20 athletes and age group combined event athletes battled it out with national titles and team points on offer.
laptop for webinar

Free 'Talk About' network sessions for club coaches

England Athletics is pleased to announce a series of free online sessions aimed specifically at newly qualified and developing coaches. The 'Talk About' network sessions will cover a wide range of topics within the jumps, throws, speed, endurance and youth disciplines, and provide a platform to bring together like-minded coaches to share their knowledge and experience.