http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/athletics/ Check out our latest athletics news covering athletics in Birmingham and the Midlands along with athletic events in the UK and around the world. en-gb http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/athletics/2008/07/04/kelly-holmes-expects-trials-to-prove-a-point-97319-21228472/ Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:51:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/athletics/2008/07/04/kelly-holmes-expects-trials-to-prove-a-point-97319-21228472/ KELLY Holmes says next week’s Olympic trials in Birmingham will prove British female middle-distance running has never had such strength in depth. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/athletics/2008/07/04/birchfield-hoping-for-jonathan-moore-points-97319-21228468/ Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:49:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/athletics/2008/07/04/birchfield-hoping-for-jonathan-moore-points-97319-21228468/ OLYMPIC long jump hopeful Jonathan Moore makes his final outing ahead of next weekend’s National Championships in Birmingham when he turns out for Birchfield Harriers in the British Men’s League meet at Eton tomorrow. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/athletics/2008/06/27/jonathan-moore-aims-to-jump-for-beijing-in-birmingham-97319-21161499/ Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:07:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/athletics/2008/06/27/jonathan-moore-aims-to-jump-for-beijing-in-birmingham-97319-21161499/ JONATHAN Moore is determined to see his Beijing dream come true in Birmingham next month. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/athletics/2008/06/20/hannah-england-is-in-a-class-of-her-own-97319-21123842/ Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:03:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/athletics/2008/06/20/hannah-england-is-in-a-class-of-her-own-97319-21123842/ BIRMINGHAM University student Hannah England raced to the top of the UK rankings list after running the fastest time by a British woman athlete over 1500 metres this year. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/athletics/2008/06/19/nathan-morgan-aims-to-make-the-leap-97319-21105115/ Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/athletics/2008/06/19/nathan-morgan-aims-to-make-the-leap-97319-21105115/ NATHAN Morgan is determined to put his 2004 Olympic injury heartbreak behind him and focus on securing his seat on the plane to Beijing ahead of the Aviva National Championships. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/athletics/2008/06/13/kelly-sotherton-set-for-busy-schedule-97319-21069043/ Thu, 12 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/athletics/2008/06/13/kelly-sotherton-set-for-busy-schedule-97319-21069043/ BIRMINGHAM'S Kelly Sotherton is to compete in no fewer than four field events at the Aviva National Championships, incorporating the Team GB Selection Trials on July 11-13. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/athletics/2008/06/13/time-s-running-out-for-flagship-midland-championships-97319-21069048/ Thu, 12 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/athletics/2008/06/13/time-s-running-out-for-flagship-midland-championships-97319-21069048/ HIGH jumper Tom Parsons leads a clutch of Olympic possibles at the Midland championships whose existence, it was disclosed today, is under threat. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/athletics/2008/06/12/nathan-douglas-planning-to-step-things-up-97319-21063020/ Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/athletics/2008/06/12/nathan-douglas-planning-to-step-things-up-97319-21063020/ TRIPLE Jumper Nathan Douglas is hoping to turn on the style at this year's Aviva National Championships, incorporating the Team GB Selection Trials next month. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/athletics/2008/06/10/ian-aims-to-revive-harrier-tradition-97319-21049751/ Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/athletics/2008/06/10/ian-aims-to-revive-harrier-tradition-97319-21049751/ WITH the return of the Birchfield '10' on July 16, Ian Ladbrooke hopes to start to rekindle enthusiasm for long-distance running in the West Midlands. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/athletics/2008/06/09/jon-moore-the-merrier-again-97319-21045175/ Mon, 09 Jun 2008 10:28:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/athletics/2008/06/09/jon-moore-the-merrier-again-97319-21045175/ JON Moore wore his broadest smile after long jumping eight metres for the first time in five years during which a plague of serious injuries has been visited upon him. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/athletics/2008/06/09/dwain-chambers-looks-at-positives-97319-21044907/ Sun, 08 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/athletics/2008/06/09/dwain-chambers-looks-at-positives-97319-21044907/ LOOKING for an Olympic qualification, Dwain Chambers gained nothing but the experience of winning a 100m in 10.28 secs in a guest race as an early adjunct to the British League match at Alexander Stadium. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/athletics/2008/06/09/javelin-still-a-sore-point-for-kelly-sotherton-97319-21044909/ Sun, 08 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/athletics/2008/06/09/javelin-still-a-sore-point-for-kelly-sotherton-97319-21044909/ COMMONWEALTH champion, world and Olympic medallist Kelly Sotherton chose to launch her summer season in Tipton, at the tail-end of the Midland League match for Birchfield Harriers' second team. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/athletics/2008/06/09/jessica-s-dream-is-upwardly-mobile-97319-21044910/ Sun, 08 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/athletics/2008/06/09/jessica-s-dream-is-upwardly-mobile-97319-21044910/ STOURBRIDGE six-footer Jessica Leach sailed to the highest competitive jump of her life and now has an Olympics vest very much in mind. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/athletics/2008/06/06/marlon-out-to-impress-97319-21033806/ Thu, 05 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/athletics/2008/06/06/marlon-out-to-impress-97319-21033806/ MARLON Devonish would love to run over 100 or 200 metres at the Spar European Cup in a fortnight's time but admits he may have to settle for a place in Great Britain's 4x100m relay team in Annecy. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/athletics/2008/06/05/chambers-set-for-brum-run-97319-21027461/ Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/athletics/2008/06/05/chambers-set-for-brum-run-97319-21027461/ DRUG abuser Dwain Chambers is set to make his first outdoor appearance in Britain this season in Birmingham on Sunday. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/athletics/2008/06/05/dunford-injury-setback-97319-21027463/ Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/athletics/2008/06/05/dunford-injury-setback-97319-21027463/ IT WILL be nearly a month before Birchfield Harriers Olympic hopeful Ed Dunford will be fit to compete in his next decathlon. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/athletics/2008/06/03/garland-boosts-olympic-hopes-97319-21015179/ Mon, 02 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/athletics/2008/06/03/garland-boosts-olympic-hopes-97319-21015179/ BIRCHFIELD Harrier Dale Garland made a big statement in his quest for the Olympic 400m hurdles qualifying time when he won at the Bedford International with 50.54 secs. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/athletics/2008/06/02/marlon-quick-to-launch-defence-97319-21009214/ Sun, 01 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/athletics/2008/06/02/marlon-quick-to-launch-defence-97319-21009214/ MARLON Devonish is adamant he can pull out a fast time at Friday's IAAF Golden League meeting in Oslo and clinch the 100metres slot for the European Cup later this month. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/athletics/2008/05/28/marlon-we-can-win-gold-again-97319-20985061/ Tue, 27 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/athletics/2008/05/28/marlon-we-can-win-gold-again-97319-20985061/ THIS Olympic year the West Midlands has a crop of athletes who are looking to make the British Team to Beijing. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/athletics/2008/05/23/hollman-is-set-to-improve-97319-20965646/ Thu, 22 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/athletics/2008/05/23/hollman-is-set-to-improve-97319-20965646/ HEPTATHLETE Julie Hollman continues her early build-up in her quest for Olympic qualification when she competes in four events for Warwickshire in the Inter-County championships at Bedford on Sunday and Monday.