Divine Iheme, Savannah Morgan-McKenzie, Mathew Ajayi and Sophie Thomas stole the headlines by setting a new World U20 record in the mixed 4x100m relay on the second day of the World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene. It proved to be another productive day for the British team, with several athletes progressing through the rounds, Thea Brown narrowly missing out on a heptathlon medal, and Jake Odey-Jordan finishing fifth in the men’s 100m final. Read more Read More
Thea Brown, Wyatt Larkins and Jake Odey-Jordan delivered the United Kingdom’s standout performances on the opening day of the World U20 Athletics Championships in Eugene. A provisional third place in the heptathlon, a place in the men’s 100m final, multiple qualifications for finals and semi-finals, and a national U20 record in the mixed 4x400m relay ensured the British team made a highly encouraging start to the championships. Read more Read More
British athletes will head into the Birmingham 2026 European Athletics Championships with genuine medal ambitions. Competing in front of a home crowd at Alexander Stadium, which will host the continental championships for the very first time, the United Kingdom has selected a squad of 98 athletes capable of finishing at the top of the medal table. Despite the notable absences of Molly Caudery and Josh Kerr, the British team combines proven championship performers with an exciting new generation of talent ready to make its mark on the European stage. Read more Read More
Following the opening titles won by Joseph Scanes and Divine Iheme during the first two days, Freddie Rowe, Tito Odunaike, Lucy Bull, Samuel James, Bronson Hearn-Smith and Moyo Stumpenhusen ensured the United Kingdom finished the European Athletics U18 Championships in Rieti at the top of the medal table. With eight European titles, 14 medals overall and five championship records, the British team produced one of its finest performances in the history of the competition, driven by remarkable depth across both the track and the field events. Read more Read More
After Joseph Scanes opened the medal tally with gold on day one, it was Divine Iheme who stole the headlines on the second day of the European Athletics U18 Championships in Rieti by claiming the men’s 100m title. Already regarded as one of Europe’s most exciting young sprinters after breaking multiple age-group records, the British teenager lived up to expectations in spectacular fashion, equalling his personal best of 10.29 while also setting a new championship record. Read more Read More
