Athletics


McFarlane appointed to key sprint role for London 2012

By Mike Rowbottom

Mike McFarlane_standing_by_trackFebruary 9 - Mike McFarlane (pictured), the former Olympic 100 metres finalist and Commonwealth 200m gold medallist, has today been appointed as assistant coach to the British women's 4x100m relay squad ahead of their London 2012 preparations.


Ed Warner named as London 2017 chairman

By Tom Degun

ed warner_09-02-12February 9 - UK Athletics chairman Ed Warner (pictured) has been appointed as head of the Organising Committee for the 2017 International Association of Athletics Federations Championships (IAAF) World Championshps in London by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and the Mayor of London's office.





Bleasdale pole vaults into Olympic contention at top of world rankings

By Mike Rowbottom

Holly Bleasdale_23-01-12January 22 - British pole-vaulter Holly Bleasdale (pictured) has catapulted herself into the Olympic reckoning for London 2012 by recording an indoor clearance of 4.87 metres, which has only been beaten indoors by Russia's double Olympic champion and multiple world record holder Yelena Isinbayeva, and which puts her fourth on the all-time list for outdoor competition.