Thames Valley Harriers have retained the National Athletics League Premiership title after winning the Grand Finals in Bedford today. The London club triumped by just 7.5 points over Blackheath & Bromley, who had been their closest rivals over the season. A-string wins for Jessica Tappin (400m hurdles – 57.46), Jude Bright-Davies (triple jump – 15.89m) … Read more
Despite coinciding with the European Athletics Championships and falling shortly after two major championships, the National Athletics League has attracted a good field for the Premiership Grand Final in Bedford tomorrow. Thames Valley Harriers are out to defend their title as all the clubs come together for the first time to decide the overall league … Read more
Time trials clearly have their place, but National Athletics League stalwart and GB international Sam Reardon says out-and-out racing has been crucial for him during his excellent season. The Blackheath & Bromley athlete will line up in the NAL final in Bedford on Saturday just two weeks after finishing fifth in the 800m at the … Read more
It goes without saying that hammer thrower Katie Head would have preferred to have been competing in the European Athletics Championships in Munich this week than the National Athletics League Premiership final. However, the Newham & Essex Beagle is clear that the league has been crucial in her development in a season in which she … Read more
The 2022 National Athletics League season reaches its exciting climax this weekend with the Premiership and Championship Grand Finals in Bedford plus the National 1 fourth round in Yate. The 16 Premiership teams will all be in action in Bedford on Saturday. The top eight teams thus far in the league will contest the Cup … Read more
Bailey Stickings is arguably Britain’s most-improved 400m hurdler this year and he has put a lot of his advancement down to regular competition in the National Athletics League. The Blackheath & Bromley Harriers men’s team captain has improved from 51.89 to England Championships silver and stands on the cusp of breaking 50 seconds. Stickings has … Read more
UK shot put champion Adele Nicoll says a change of focus has enabled her to reach new heights this season. Speaking after winning for Birchfield Harriers at the National Athletics League Premiership match at Woodford last weekend, she said her recent surprise national title had given her plenty of confidence going into Birmingham 2022. Nicoll, … Read more
Thames Valley Harriers maintained their lead at the top of the National Athletics League Premiership table yesterday (July 2) on a day when Charlotte Payne’s league record highlighted the individual performances. A week on from her 70.59m breakthrough to win the British title, Payne was just seven centimetres short of matching that as she assisted … Read more
UK-based Irish sprinter Leon Reid is refusing to live on past glories as he prepares for another Commonwealth Games four years on from his 200m bronze in Gold Coast. For the Birchfield Harrier, who will compete over 100m and 200m on Tuesday (July 5) in Cork, his surprise third there has remained a career highlight. … Read more
Recently crowned UK champions Victoria Ohuruogu, Charlotte Payne and Adele Nicoll are set to compete for their clubs in the third round of the National Athletics League tomorrow. Stakes are high as, for the Premiership and Championship teams, the matches will decide whether they compete in either the Cup or Plate finals in Bedford in … Read more
