Birmingham Mail - Tag - athletics

University of Birmingham prepares for Jamaican Olympic team

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 22 May 2012 09:04:00 GMT

UNIVERSITY of Birmingham bosses are under starter’s orders for the arrival of sprint sensation Usain Bolt ahead of this summer’s Olympics.

Entries open for a 10k race in Bromsgrove in July

Birmingham Mail — Sat, 19 May 2012 06:00:00 GMT

RUNNERS are being sought for a 10km race in Bromsgrove on July 7 which will raise money for health charities.

Vibrating suit developed at Birmingham City University to help Olympic athletes

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 02 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT

BIRMINGHAM university boffins have unveiled a world first to aid Olympic athletes – a tracksuit with its own memory.

Birchfield Harrier Shara Proctor determined to return to podium at London 2012

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 14:04:00 GMT

BIRCHFIELD Harrier long jumper Shara Proctor believes she’s announced herself on the global stage with bronze at the World Indoor Championships and insists she fully intends to return to the podium at London 2012.

Athletics: Hannah England 'facing a tough battle to prove Olympic status'

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:45:00 GMT

HANNAH England is under no illusions just how tough it will be to upgrade her world silver to Olympic gold.

Athletics: New record can't ease the pain for Mo Farah

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 10:55:00 GMT

MO Farah ran a new personal and European record but insisted he had little cause to celebrate in Birmingham.

Athletics: Jessica Ennis smashes personal best at Birmingham NIA

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 10:50:00 GMT

JESSICA Ennis blinked in disbelief as she wiped the sweat from her brow and stared at the clock at the National Indoor Arena.

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

Birmingham Mail — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

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

Cost of Alexander Stadium expansion soar after council overlooks health and safety rules

Birmingham Mail — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 08:00:00 GMT

THE cost of expanding Birmingham’s flagship athletics stadium has increased by £400,000 because officials seemed unaware of health and safety laws for larger venues, it has been claimed.

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

Birmingham Mail — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 05:33:00 GMT

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.