In the Spotlight: Athletics
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Grace Cullen 20 April 2012
Each week from now until London 2012, UK Sport’s In the Spotlight will focus on a different Olympic or Paralympic sport. This week, Athletics...
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Ed Warner |
| Chief Executive | Niels De Vos |
| Performance Director | Charles van Commenee (Head Coach) |
| Funding Award (2009-2013) | £25,073,000 |
| National governing body | UKA |
| Website | http://www.uka.org.uk |
Past Olympic Performance (since 2000)
Olympic Games, Sydney, 2000: Gold (2) – Jonathan Edwards (triple jump), Denise Lewis (heptathlon), Silver (2) – Darren Campbell (200m), Steve Backley (javelin), Bronze (2) – Katharine Merry (400m), Kelly Holmes (800m)
Athens, 2004: Gold (3) – Kelly Holmes (800m, 1500m), men’s 4x100m relay, Bronze (1) – Kelly Sotherton (heptathlon)
Beijing, 2008: Gold (1) – Christine Ohuruogu (400m), Silver (2) – Phillips Idowu (triple jump), Germaine Mason (high jump), Bronze (1) – Tasha Danvers (400m hurdles)
Events in 2012
BUCS Championships (4-7 May) at Olympic Park, London
Aviva Olympic Trials & UK Championships (22-24 June) at Alexander Stadium, Birmingham
Athletics at London 2012
Venue: Olympic Park (track, field and combined events); The Mall (road events)
Dates: 3-12 August
Medal events: 47
Athletics has been on the Olympic programme since the birth of the Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Games, when a marathon was featured. Events have varied over the years and now include track, field and road events.
Interact with Athletics
Twitter: @UKA_Athletics
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/UKAofficial
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/ukatvofficial
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