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Athletics: Louise Hazel starts London 2012 Olympics quest at Birmingham Games Feb 06 2012

LOUISE Hazel raised the curtain on a year that will hopefully lead to the London Olympics at the Birmingham Games – but admits she’s got plenty to work on before then.Read

UK crowd can inspire Mark Lewis-Francis to 100m final at London Olympics Feb 04 2012

MARK Lewis-Francis believes a home crowd can inspire him to break the ten second barrier and reach the Olympic 100 metres final.Read

Heptathlete Louise Hazel slams funding system as she prepares for London 2012 Feb 02 2012

COMMONWEALTH heptathlon champion Louise Hazel has criticised the system that saw her kicked off National Lottery funding just a few months before the most important season of her career.Read

Birmingham Mail Top Ten: The best sports venues in Birmingham Oct 27 2011

This week's Birmingham Mail top ten looks at the many grounds, past and present, that have been home to these unforgettable fixtures. Do you agree with our selection? Have your say.Read

Former Olympic medallists visit Birmingham for athletics masterclass Oct 19 2011

YOUNGSTERS from Birchfield Harriers were left starstruck when some of Britain’s greatest athletes treated them to a masterclass.Read

Birchfield Harriers trio lose UK Athletics funding support Oct 18 2011

Three of Birchfield Harriers’ elite athletes have had their Olympic dreams jeopardised after they were kicked off Lottery funding. Read

Birchfield Harriers look to wrap up UK Women's Athletics League Premier Division title Aug 05 2011

BIRCHFIELD Harriers are looking to write a new chapter in the club’s history as they go for glory in Sunday’s final fixture of the UK Women’s Athletics League.Read

Video: Aviva UK athletics trials in Birmingham Aug 03 2011

Video report capturing the scenes at Alexander Stadium as Britain's top athletes and large crowds of spectators gathered in Birmingham for the Aviva UK Trials and Championships. Read

Louise Hazel calls for a qualification period for foreign imports to GB squad Aug 02 2011

COMMONWEALTH heptathlon champion Louise Hazel has called for a change to the policy that allows foreign athletes to compete for Great Britain.Read

Mark Lewis-Francis sets fastest time in 100m heats at Aviva World Trials Jul 30 2011

MARK Lewis-Francis insists the best is yet to come after laying down a marker to his domestic rivals at the Aviva Worlds Trials and UK Championships on home soil on Friday.Read

Athletics: Stars ready to light up Birmingham in Aviva UK trials Jul 28 2011

AN all-star British cast of Olympic, World and European champions will compete in what is arguably the strongest ever line-up in the history of the Aviva UK Trials and Championships when the 2011 edition of the event gets under way in Birmingham tomorrow. Read

Athletics: Stars ready to light up Birmingham in Aviva UK trials Jul 28 2011

AN all-star British cast of Olympic, World and European champions will compete in what is arguably the strongest ever line-up in the history of the Aviva UK Trials and Championships when the 2011 edition of the event gets under way in Birmingham tomorrow. Read

Birchfield Harriers sprinter suspended after testing positive for steroids Jul 23 2011

BRITISH sprinter Bernice WIlson has been provisionally suspended from all competition after testing postitive for steroids.Read

Birchfield Harrier Bernice Wilson tests positive for steroids Jul 23 2011

BRITISH sprinter Bernice WIlson has been provisionally suspended from all competition after testing postitive for steroids.Read

Birchfield Harriers: Dunn and Cotton star in European Junior Championships Jul 22 2011

RISING Birchfield stars Jarryd Dunn and Adam Cotton made their respective finals at the European Junior Championships in Tallinn yesterday. Read

Birchfield Harriers pair excel in Tallin heat\n Jul 22 2011

RISING Birchfield stars Jarryd Dunn and Adam Cotton made their respective finals at the European Junior Championships in Tallinn yesterday.Read

Birchfield Harriers quintet begin European Under 23 Championships campaign Jul 14 2011

LUKE Lennon-Ford heads a list of five Birchfield Harriers looking to make their mark in the European Under-23 Championships, which begin in the Czech Republic today.Read

Asafa Powell closes Birmingham's first Diamond League meeting with statement of intent Jul 11 2011

THE world’s fastest man, Asafa Powell, brought Birmingham’s first Samsung Diamond League meeting to a thrilling climax but impressed the raucous capacity crowd not so much with what he did as what he threatened to do.Read

Asafa Powell aiming for Alexander Stadium's fastest sprint ever Jul 09 2011

ASAFA Powell has promised to mark the opening of the redeveloped Alexander Stadium by obliterating its 100 metres record at Sunday's Samsung Diamond League meeting.Read

Athletics stars help launch Birmingham's new-look Alexander Stadium Jul 09 2011

OLYMPIC medallist Kelly Sotherton was eager to step out into the new-look Alexander Stadium ahead of its opening at the Aviva Birmingham Grand Prix tomorrow.Read

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