Nigel claims podium place in Oslo
Improving Bedford sprinter Nigel Levine clocked 45.63secs to come third in the latest Diamond League meeting in Oslo on Thursday night. Levine, who has been selected for Great Britain team for next month’s European Team Championships at the Gateshead International Stadium, finished behind Youssef Ahmed Masrahi of Saudi Arabia and…
Continue reading...Iwan Thomas Tackles Great North Swim in Windermere
The UK’s biggest open water swimming event took place over the last three days on the shores of the Low Wood Hotel. The elite one-mile races featuring some of the world’s best swimmers started proceedings on Saturday in chilly conditions, with the water temperature at 15.4C at the beginning of…
Continue reading...Nathan’s joy at Team GB call-up
NATHAN Douglas said he was “absolutely buzzing” after earning his first Great Britain & Northern Ireland selection in three years. Nathan will compete in the European Team Championships at Gateshead next weekend. The 30-year-old said: “I am absolutely buzzing. I can’t wait to get out there and jump. “I was…
Continue reading...Nathan Douglas, Nigel Levine, Richard Kilty & Richard Strachan all selected for European Team Championships
British Athletics has today named Nathan Douglas, Nigel Levine, Richard Kilty & Richard Strachan as part of the strong team that will compete at the European Team Championships in Gateshead on 22-23 June 2013. British Athletics Head Coach Peter Eriksson said: “In selecting the team we prioritised athletes who would…
Continue reading...Iwan Thomas announced as official ambassador of Great Swim Series 2013
Great Swim, Europe’s biggest open water swimming series, has announced Commonwealth, European & World Champion and TV Presenter Iwan Thomas will be their official 2013 ambassador. Iwan, who has undertaken a number of gruelling sporting challenges including the Bupa Great North Run and last month’s Virgin London Marathon, will be…
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