Introducing the comeback kid: Mark Lewis-Francis. After a year off due to Achilles injuries, the former 100m World Junior Champion was close to giving up running. Then along came new coach Linford Christie, new sponsor Puma and a renewed love
Just two years ago sprinter Mark Lewis-Francis considered giving up on running altogether after an Achilles injury forced him to take a year out. The World Junior Champion and Olympic gold relay medallist found the strength to continue after teaming
difference.Where are you next competing?I've just come back from the Czech Republic [where he took the silver medal in the T44 event in the junior IWAS competition] so I'm not looking to compete too much until next season.How important is it for you
stars to look out for could be Ciara Mageean who will be representing Northern Ireland in the 800m and 1500m. The talented youngster finished second in the 1500m at the World Junior Athletics Championships in Canada in August, took silver at World Youth