July 2008 News

July 2008

UK Athletics Announce New Board Member

Jason Gardener to take key role in the sport. 30 June 2008
Rooney focussed on Olympic Trials

Unbeaten 400m star determined to seal selection. 2 July 2008
Brits heading to Olympic Trials in form.

Idowu, Okoro and Lewis impress midweek. 2 July 2008
Gay geared up for Powell race

Clash of the titans headed for Palace. 2 July 2008
Sotherton shaping up for trials

Local girl seeks home advantage at Olympic trials. 2 July 2008
IAAF & UK Athletics Launch Spikes magazine and website

Drive to promote athletics globally with a cutting edge magazine and interactive website. 3 July 2008
GB athletes dominate Milan

Five winners for Brit contingent in Italy. 3 July 2008
UK Centre for Coaching Excellence to open

UK aims to be the leading coaching nation in the world. 3 July 2008
Holmes buoyed by middle distance quality

Double Olympic Champion looking forward to trials weekend. 4 July 2008
Nelson hits 200m Olympic A standard

More promising performances in build up to Olympic Trials. 7 July 2008
World Junior opportunities

Article as seen in Athletics Weekly magazine. 7 July 2008
Downing Street hosts reception for National School Sport Week

Holmes and Warner support new initiative. 7 July 2008
Twell confident going into Bydgoszcz.

Double European Cross County Champion feeling strong over 1500m. 7 July 2008
Mixed fortunes at World Juniors

But Nelson, O'Neill and Hitchon progress in morning of first day. 8 July 2008
Ten to follow at the Olympic Trials

Birmingham's biggest and best battles this weekend. 8 July 2008
Five GB & NI athletes through to next rounds

Action from the first afternoon of competition in Poland. 8 July 2008
Ashia Hansen announces retirement

Former World Record holder calls time on illustrious career. 9 July 2008
Strong start for Gardiner in decathlon

Latest from the World Juniors in Bydgoszcz. 9 July 2008
Final chance for Birmingham Tickets

Extra allocation released to meet Olympic trials demand. 9 July 2008
Tickets selling out for Scottish Athletics coaching event

European Athletics Coaches Association places being snapped up. 9 July 2008
Blistering Nelson claims 100m silver

First medal for GB & NI on the second day of competition in Bydgoszcz. 9 July 2008
UK Challenge bigger and better

Birmingham Games adds to the points race. 10 July 2008
Macey lines up for Hexham International

But Commonwealth champion faces tough test from Awde. 10 July 2008
Benjamin ruled out of Olympics

Illness cuts short 400m runner's season. 10 July 2008
Beesley is second fastest 400mh Junior ever

GB & NI team on track as Beesley storms through to final. 10 July 2008
GB youngsters feel the heat on International stage

Gardiner ends tough two day competition. 10 July 2008
Safe passage to next round for five

GB & NI Juniors perform and progress in Bydgoszcz. 11 July 2008
Latest News and Results from the Team GB trials

Keeping an eye on all the action from the Alexander Stadium. 11 July 2008
Bronze for Beesley at World Juniors

Battling Leonard takes agonising fourth. 11 July 2008
4 X 400m boys through to final in Bydgoszcz

Marsh equals lifetime best in pole vault final. 12 July 2008
Golden girl Twell

..plus Pallant and 4 x 400m boys bring home silver. 13 July 2008
Final Day of action from the Olympic Trials

Clitheroe snatches UK steeplechase mark. 13 July 2008
Mountain Running gold for Senior women

Plus round up from English Schools and Hexham. 14 July 2008
Up and Coming is the key

Article as seen in Athletics Weekly magazine. 14 July 2008
McColgan to speak at 5th London Marathon Athlete Camp

UK Athletics London Marathon nurture endurance talent. 14 July 2008
BOA Announce Athletics Members for Beijing 2008

First wave of selections announced for Olympic trip. 14 July 2008
Libby Clegg's Beijing Diary

Juggling study and training in Paralympic year. 15 July 2008
Team GB members will compete at the Aviva London Grand Prix

Superb send off for Beijing bound athletes. 15 July 2008
Dean Macey Announces Retirement

End of the road for World Class Decathlete. 15 July 2008
Idowu is athlete of the month

European Athletics accolade for triple jumper. 17 July 2008
Latest news from LEAP

Montell Douglas smashes British 100m Record. 17 July 2008
Full Beijing Bound GB Team

UKA announce second wave of selection. 19 July 2008
McCain announces sponsorship of UK Athletics

Principal Partner to support Challenge series and Young Athletes League. 21 July 2008
Asafa Powell fighting fit and ready for London

Fastest men in the world confirmed for Palace. 21 July 2008
Norwich Union GB team for Combined Events International

Preview of this weekend's events at Ashford. 23 July 2008
A championship learning curve

Column as seen in Athletics Weekly by Sophie Hitchon. 24 July 2008
Bob Matthews announces retirement

End of the road for Paralympic Gold Medallist. 24 July 2008
Athletes taking part in Olympic Ambition Scheme

Shakes Drayton, Phillip and England are Beijing bound. 24 July 2008
Ten to Follow for the Aviva London Grand Prix

Preview of the runners and riders at Crystal Palace. 24 July 2008
Aviva London Grand Prix

Report and results from Crystal Palace. 25 July 2008
Paralympics bound athletes complete preparations

Team changes and promising performances. 26 July 2008
Aviva London Grand prix report

Rooney breaks 45 second barrier. 26 July 2008
Day 1 of Combined Events International in Ashford

Brits battling well against France, Switzerland and The Netherlands. 26 July 2008
Day 2 from CE International in Ashford

Norwich Union GB team take overall prize. 27 July 2008
Looking forward to partnership with McCain

Column as featured in Athletics Weekly. 28 July 2008
Goldie Sayers Beijing Diary

Part one of our new series featuring Olympic athletes. 28 July 2008
Chris Tomlinson in Olympic fitness race

World Indoor Silver medallist determined to reach runway on time. 28 July 2008
John McFall's Beijing Diary

Second instalment from the Cardiff sprinter. 29 July 2008
Rooney takes Monaco by storm

Plus strong performances by Rimmer and Dobriskey. 30 July 2008
Beijing Diary by Steve Lewis

First instalment from the UK's number one pole vaulter. 31 July 2008
Olympics 2008 - Day 10 Report

Olympics 2008 comes to a close with the men's marathon. 24 August 2008

Rooney focussed on Olympic Trials Unbeaten 400m star determined to seal selection. 2 July...
Brits heading to Olympic Trials in form. Idowu, Okoro and Lewis impress midweek. 2 July 2008
Gay geared up for Powell race Clash of the titans headed for Palace. 2 July 2008
Sotherton shaping up for trials Local girl seeks home advantage at Olympic trials. 2 July...
GB athletes dominate Milan Five winners for Brit contingent in Italy. 3 July 2008
IAAF & UK Athletics Launch Spikes magazine and website Drive to promote athletics globally with a cutting edge...
UK Centre for Coaching Excellence to open UK aims to be the leading coaching nation in the world. 3...
Holmes buoyed by middle distance quality Double Olympic Champion looking forward to trials weekend....
Nelson hits 200m Olympic A standard More promising performances in build up to Olympic Trials....
World Junior opportunities Article as seen in Athletics Weekly magazine. 7 July 2008