Championship titles, making her the first British women to win both world titles - and transforming her from a rising star to fully-fledged athletics VIP.But Ennis's talent has always been striking, even before her peerless World Championships performance

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age-group structure. However old you are, triathlon gives you the opportunity to compete against other athletes of a similar vintage. This means you can race for your country whether you're 25 or 85 without being a full-time, professional athlete

.Britain's Mara Yamauchi finished a creditable ninth in the women's marathon this morning with a time of 2:32.55. The Oxford-born athlete, who now resides in Tokyo, actually led the race at 30km, but she was cut adrift from the leading pack of eight in the closing

up of former elite athletes and experienced running coaches, will be well prepared for the task. As well as giving time to individual runners, staff lead a packed schedule of coaching and classes.Mike Gratton says, "We try to have a look at your

Grand Prix returns to Crystal Palace, on 13th & 14th of August, bringing with it a feast of world class athletics and a carnival atmosphere for all the family to enjoy.As part of the new Samsung Diamond League series, expect to see the big names in Track

important for my preparation that I have the chance to compete against the world's best athletes, and Aviva events allow me to do that right here in my backyard."Also lining up for the 400m in Gateshead will be fellow Commonwealth medallist Nicola Sanders

Tell us about your experience at the London 2012 Olympics  It was amazing to be part of The Games. Unfortunately I got injured in late May so athletically I didn’t quite get what I wanted to get out of it but I did as much as I could with the way I

, unfailingly articulate and looking more like Britain's Next Top Model contestants than athletes used to hard work and sweat, these six are the next generation of British sporting talent. Their achievements - on and off the track - are thanks in no small part

As part of the ongoing reorganization of running and athletics throughout the country, UK Athletics, the governing body of the sport, is looking at the practicalities of a membership scheme for all runners. In order to make such a scheme attractive