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Brilliant Thompson joins Barrett twins in leading Sheffield to Promotion Match victory

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Photos from Scottish Athletics's post Headed for World Champs action with GB and NI . . . 🇬🇧
Busy weekend ahead with World Road Running Champs in Denmark 🇩🇰 and World 100k Champs in Spain 🇪🇸
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Four Scots involved: Megan Keith 5k, Sarah Calvert ... 4

Good luck Jacqueline Wilson❤️Good luck Sarah and Megan xxWishing you all the best of luck

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LEAGUE RECORD SMASHED 🐐Ted Higgins of Tonbridge AC smashed a 37-year-old record in the NAL Pr....

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LEAGUE RECORD SMASHED 🐐
Ted Higgins of Tonbridge AC smashed a 37-year-old record in the NAL Premiership Men's 1500m, with an incredible time of 3:38.75 🥇
His time, set last month in Eton, broke the previous record held by 1990 Commonwealth medallist ... 4 Likes

Lindsays Cross Country Season . . . 🔜First events are on they way with three venues to host t....

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Lindsays Cross Country Season . . . 🔜
First events are on they way with three venues to host the Lindsays District XC Relays on October 10 🗓
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Our national series of Regional Volunteer Awards begin this weekend, recognising the volunteers ....

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Our national series of Regional Volunteer Awards begin this weekend, recognising the volunteers who drive our sport locally! 🏆
Here’s a look back at the South East awards last year as a preview ⏮️ 9 Likes

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As key decision-makers at the BBC presumably start discussions on the 2026 SPOTY, one issue seems to be will there be more than one nominee from a single sport?
There’s no doubt athletics in the ... 58

Scottish Athletics Just to be absolutely clear: we are not referencing the claims of other athletes or who may be the ultimate ...Two England footballers made the list last year so I don’t think there’s too much of an issue with more ...I agree. Without taking anything from anybody else breaking a long standing world record is about as good as it ...

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Scottish Para athlete Ross Paterson has announced his retirement from the sport 🥲󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
A fine sprinter, Ross was a brilliant ambassador for Para athletics and represented Team Scotland at Birmingham 2022 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
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Nantwich RC: A proactive approach to health and safety - England Athletics A proactive approach to safety ✅
After a member was injured during a training run, @nantwichrunningclub worked with our Club Support team to report a pathway hazard and help get it repaired quickly, helping to prevent future incidents for runners and ... 7 Likes

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Photos from Vinco's post SMILES ALL ROUND 😊
Congratulations to City of Sheffield and Dearne and Chelmsford AC as both clubs progress to the National Athletics League Premiership next season!
It was a wonderful weekend for both clubs in the Championship promotion match as they finished ... 8 Likes

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Photos from Vinco's post CITY OF SHEFFIELD AND DEARNE AND CHELMSFORD PROGRESS TO THE PREM🏆
City of Sheffield top the table, with Lee Thompson and Alicia Barrett contributing 102 points combined, in 8 events! They are closely followed by Chelmsford with 604 points, the Champions ... 7 Likes

TWO SHEFFIELD LEGENDS 🤩Lee Thompson and Alicia Barrett helped to contribute 102 points and ov....

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TWO SHEFFIELD LEGENDS 🤩
Lee Thompson and Alicia Barrett helped to contribute 102 points and over 15% of their City of Sheffield and Dearne team’s entire Promotion Match-winning total today
Lee won the 100, 400 and both relays, while Alicia won ... 3

Yes great to see the flame burning brightly in our Sheffield and Dearne Club community very well presented and represented ...Well done guysGeorgia Oldfield

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