Ones to watch: Long jump’s Lucy Hadaway keen to build on England senior title
04/02/2019 by Alex Seftel
Becoming the England long jump champion at the age of 18 wasn’t something Lucy Hadaway expected. But the teenager from York managed a lifetime best of 6.39 metres to take gold in Manchester last summer, just one of a few things that have given her a huge boost of confidence going into 2019. Focusing … Read more
Ones to Watch: Kristal Awuah, “I train to break records, not fall short of them.”
30/01/2019 by Connor Craig-Jackson
Kristal Awuah is an athlete with ambition. Last season the teenager shook the British sprinting scene with a 100m personal best of 11.16, falling just 0.02 seconds short of the under 20 record set by European triple-gold medallist Dina Asher-Smith. The 19-year-old had already won bronze in the 100m … Read more
Ones to watch: Records have tumbled at Max Burgin’s feet
07/11/2018 by Connor Craig-Jackson
In a year where the world has marvelled at sensational young talents like European pole vault champion Mondo Duplantis and European double winner Jakob Ingebrigtsen, Britain has its eye on a young prodigy of its own. A year ago, Max Burgin was already in the minds of many throughout athletics, runni … Read more
One to watch: Scottish starlet Jemma Reekie on her big breakthrough season
23/10/2018 by Alex Seftel
“It’s been amazing”, says Jemma Reekie. “Very tough mentally and physically, but I’m so glad it worked out.” That’s incredibly modest analysis from the 20-year-old Scot after a season in which she has improved dramatically, tirelessly chipping away at her personal best, and exceeding most expectatio … Read more
Ones to Watch 2018: Recap
24/09/2018 by Connor Craig-Jackson
At the start of the year, we decided to pick out a set of young athletes who we believed showed a glimpse of the future for the sport in Britain. This mix of runners, jumpers and multi-eventers soared to new heights, broke records, won medals and caught many eyes in the process. Niamh Emerson – Hept … Read more
Ones to watch: Isabelle Boffey has wisdom and experience beyond her years
03/04/2018 by James Truscott
As she enters 2018 with July’s IAAF World Junior Championships in Finland on her mind, Isabelle Boffey is one of several athletes spearheading a potential golden generation of young British middle-distance talent. This includes European Junior 1500m champions from last year in Jemma Reekie and Jake … Read more
One to Watch: Tom Gale on ‘one very lucky jump’ that sees him aiming for Gold Coast glory
19/03/2018 by Connor Craig-Jackson
Five years ago, Tom Gale could have said no when a teacher asked him to enter his first ever high jump competition at a local schools event. Two years ago a bar set at 2.17m that he clattered could have easily gone down and ended his World Junior dream. Last year a European Junior Championships of t … Read more
One to Watch: Britain’s best triple jumper Naomi Ogbeta
21/02/2018 by Katie
For Naomi Ogbeta, Britain’s exciting new triple jump talent, last summer can be captured in a single do-or-die moment. Standing at the end of the runway for her final attempt at the European Junior Championships in Grosseto, Italy, she was lying in fourth place. It wasn’t the first time she’d had to … Read more
Ones to Watch: Jemma Reekie is aiming high after the season of her life
14/02/2018 by Connor Craig-Jackson
Jemma Reekie’s start to the year has been typical of her recent progression. She has won the Scottish Senior Indoor title over 1500m and been a role-model for others, presenting medals at the Schools Schools Championships just four years on from competing in the event herself. Here’s why we think th … Read more
Ones to Watch: Niamh Emerson on her excitement for the Commonwealth Games
09/02/2018 by Connor Craig-Jackson
Even the strongest competitors know the feeling of dragging their way round a tough long distance race with no end in sight. It was a feeling Niamh Emerson dreaded as a 12-year-old after two seasons in athletics. But while this could be enough to make some young athletes stop altogether, Niamh says … Read more