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Masters athlete Allan Leiper competed at the World Masters Championships in Daegu, held from 22 August to 3 September 2026. Allan produced an fantastic performance in the M65 throws pentathlon, securing gold with a total points score of 3908. He also had success in the shot, claiming silver with a throw of 13.14m.
On 26 August a group of 8 young AFD athletes took part in the European Kids Athletic Games in Brno Czech Republic. This is a European competition featuring athletes between the ages of 11 and 15 competing in a number of events ranging from cricket ball throw for the younger athletes up to 1500m for the … Read more
Well done to Katie Pye who recently represented Great Britain & Northern Ireland at the World Athletics Under 20 Track & Field Championships in Eugene which was held on 5th to 9th August 2026. Katie competed in the 3000m and placed 16th clocking a time of 9:19.09.
Congratulations to Poppy Guest who recently competed for Great Britain at the European Athletics U18 Championships in Rieti, Italy. Poppy competed in the 3000m and finished fifth in a time of 9:33.84.
AFD athletes had some good performances from the England Athletics U16 & U18 Championships which were held at Bedford on 25 – 26 July 2026, with 2 athletes picking up medals. Sabrina Coppola Johansen (U18W) secured a a silver medal, finishing 2nd in the 3000m Final in 10:09.61. Harry Klein (U18M) also picked up a … Read more
Several athletics were selected to compete at the English Schools Championships at Birmingham on 10 – 11 July 2026 with some impressive performances across the middle‑distance and steeplechase events. In the Senior Boys 2000m Steeplechase, Harry Klein progressed through the rounds, running 6:12.73 in his heat before securing the bronze medal in the final with … Read more
Four athletes competed at the England Athletics Championships at Bedford on 3-5 July 2026 with some strong performances. Katie Pye secured a gold medal in the U20 Women’s 3000m, crossing the line first in a time of 9:29.77. Senior athlete Abigail Jennings also claimed victory in the 3000m Race Walk final, producing a fast winning … Read more
AFD athletes delivered some strong performances and personal bests at the recent South of England U14/U16/U18 Championships held at Chelmsford on 27-28 June 2026, with 2 athletes picking up silver medals Spencer Gibson delivered a brilliant performance in the U14 Boys 3000m Race Walk, to claim silver in 16:33.04 which was a PB. Niamh Lumpkin, … Read more
Hampshire County Championships at Basingstoke Well done to all those that took part at the recent Hampshire County Championships! AFD athletes delivered an impressive medal haul at the Championships, collecting a total of 10 medals including three golds, two silvers and five bronze medals in a strong performance. In the U14 Girls events, Maria Oreoluwa … Read more
A massive Congratulations to Martha Hieke who won gold in her first U11 girls Hampshire Athletics Quadrathlon competition in Winchester over bank holiday weekend on 4 May 2026. Competing in the Vortex, 75m sprint, Long Jump and 600m. Martha topped the tables with 309 points beating stiff competition from 14 other girls from across Hampshire. … Read more