With the indoor season only just getting underway, some of Britain’s young prospects have wasted no time in shifting their focus towards the summer. Over the space of a few days, Rhian Mitchell and Michael Maguire have both achieved the qualifying standards for the European U18 Championships in Rieti, sending an early and encouraging message about the strength of the British pipeline. At the same time, the indoor sprint scene delivered one of its most compelling weekends of the winter, highlighted by the rise of Romell Glave and further confirmation of Jody Smith’s growing status on the international stage. Read more Read More
A long-standing British record has finally fallen. At just 18 years of age, Jake Odey Jordan clocked a stunning 32.63 seconds over 300 metres indoors at the VA Showcase in the United States. In doing so, he bettered the previous national mark by more than a tenth of a second on a distance that may be rarely contested, but remains highly revealing. National records are scarce at any age; breaking one at 18 is a clear marker of exceptional talent and long-term potential. Read more Read More
The weekend of 10–11 January 2026 saw the best young athletes in the United Kingdom come together for the South of England Championships at the start of the indoor season. At the heart of the action, several names stood out in emphatic fashion: Divine Iheme, Honor Oteng and Michael Maguire all left an indelible mark on the championships, producing performances rarely seen at their respective age groups. With national championships just weeks away and the European U18 Championships on the horizon, the signs could hardly be more encouraging. Read more Read More
With less than a week to go until the 2026 World Cross Country Championships, and just three weeks on from the European event, the British team is back in action for another major winter rendezvous. In Tallahassee, Florida, the United Kingdom will field a squad of 20 athletes, blending established international performers with a strong crop of emerging talents, in conditions very different from those encountered recently in Portugal. Read more Read More
2026 promises to be a landmark year for athletics, with the Diamond League returning alongside the European Athletics Championships, which will be staged in Birmingham, United Kingdom. This 27th edition represents a prime opportunity for British athletes to rediscover success after a disappointing 2025 World Championships, where many performances ultimately fell short of expectations. Here is a closer look at the key storylines of the season and, in particular, a highly anticipated meeting: the London Diamond League on 18 July, where the best of British athletics will come together to prepare in the best possible way for a major home championship. Read more Read More
