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Missing British Athletics coach Leon Baptiste in Marrakech prison

Leon Baptiste, the British Athletics coach who had not been heard from since visiting Morocco two months ago, is being held in prison in Marrakech, according to the Moroccan Ministry of Justice

The Guardian - UK · Aug 20

Georgia Hunter Bell produces tactical masterclass to seize European 1500m crown

Hunter Bell held off the competition before pulling away on the home straight to claim the European title

The Independent UK · Aug 16

‘Dreams do come true’: Amy Hunt makes history with fourth gold at European Athletics Championships

Hunt anchored Britain to victory in a European record time of 39.97sec in the mixed 4x100m relay

The Independent UK · Aug 16

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Abbie Donnelly becomes first British woman to win marathon medal at European Championships

The 29-year-old from Lincoln was also the first British athlete on a European marathon podium in over 50 years

The Independent UK · Aug 16

Amy Hunt continues whirlwind week with third gold as Dina Asher-Smith makes European history

Victory in the 4x100m relay put Asher-Smith top of the all-time most decorated list of athletes at European Championships, while Hunt is on course for an incredible quartet of golds

The Independent UK · Aug 16

Keely Hodgkinson welcomes fresh rivalry as shock silver paves road to Olympic defence

Hodgkinson lost her European crown to Switzerland’s Audrey Werro but was proud of her fight to claim silver after a difficult season

The Independent UK · Aug 15

Zharnel Hughes beaten to 200m gold by athlete under anti-doping investigation

Germany’s Owen Ansah, who denies refusing to undergo a doping test, was charged by Germany’s anti-doping agency and faces a four-year ban

The Independent UK · Aug 15

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Concern grows as British Athletics coach Leon Baptiste vanishes on trip to Morocco

The coach and former international sprinter has not been seen for two months, with one former teammate calling the situation ‘very worrying’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 14

Hometown hero Matt Hudson-Smith storms to 400m gold at European Championships

Hudson-Smith crossed in 44.17 to land his eighth European medal in all

The Independent UK · Aug 12

Rising sprint star Amy Hunt beats Dina Asher-Smith in UK 100m final but summer sequels await

Elsewhere at the UK Athletics Championships, Romell Glave won the men’s 100m final and Keely Hodgkinson reached the 400m final

The Independent UK · Jun 20

Josh Kerr relieved to banish ‘demons’ with victory in 3000m world indoor final

He struck gold in seven minutes and 35.56 seconds, enacting revenge on Cole Hocker.

The Independent UK · Mar 21

Dan Pembroke completes miraculous recovery to win remarkable World Championship gold

Pembroke claimed an incredible F13 javelin gold in New Delhi despite tearing his hip adductor just four weeks before the event

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2025

Tesco worker Victoria Levitt claims shock gold at World Para Athletics Championship

Levitt surged to T44 100m glory in New Delhi but will be returning to Tesco for pre-Christmas work in the coming months

The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2025

Scottish teenager Finlay Menzies seals World Championships bronze

The 19-year-old sealed a podium place with a personal best time in New Delhi

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2025

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The National (Scotland) · Sep 30, 2025

Scots frame runner hopes World Championship bronze can catapult profile of sport

Frame runner Finlay Menzies hopes his brilliant World Championship bronze can help catapult the profile of his discipline to greater heights.

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2025

Sabrina Fortune breaks world record to seal fourth straight world gold

The 28-year-old Paralympic champion hopes her performances will inspire youngsters in host country India

The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2025

Hannah Cockroft ‘let down’ by lack of competition as she scorches to 17th world title

Cockroft only had to overcome three other athletes as only gold and silver medals were awarded

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2025

Great Britain dealt double blow after medal hope forced to withdraw

Molly Caudery sustained an ankle injury in the warm-up, while Emile Cairess battled through the heat before bowing out

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The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2025

World Athletics Championships: Matt Hudson-Smith has hip problem in 400m heats

Hudson-Smith still qualified for Tuesday’s semi-final, but faces questions over his fitness.

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2025

Charlie Dobson shocks Matt Hudson-Smith to win 400m in London

Dobson swooped through to claim the win in a new personal best time of 44.14 seconds.

The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2025

British runner Ben Connor rejects GB selection after being asked to pay

British Athletics required athletes to pay a fee of up to £1100 to compete

The National (Scotland) · Mar 23, 2025

Great Britain’s Neil Gourley wins world indoor 1500m silver

Britain’s Neil Gourley was thrilled after winning a silver medal in the men’s 1500 metres at the World Athletics Indoor Championships.

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2025

Fire delays start of British Indoor Athletics Championships in Birmingham

The Utilita Arena had to be evacuated after the incident on Saturday morning.

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2024

Geoff Capes: Athlete and strongman was ‘giant in heart and spirit’

The British shot put record holder and twice World’s Strongest Man has died aged 75.

Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2024

Geoff Capes: British shot put record holder dies aged 75

Capes was crowned the World’s Strongest Man in 1983 and 1985

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