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BLCF Hurdles Fest - Sat 24 May - Chelmsford. Enter now on data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2… Remember this is a meeting tailored just for hurdles athletes, it's your day, don't miss out! #BLCF #englandspeed #hurdlesdevelopment #bewelectricaldistributors #cafe2uchelmsford
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Chance to win: the ultimate athletics experience at @London_DL! 2 tickets, exclusive access to restricted areas, a medal at the athletes' hotel and access to the warm-up track 😍 All in support of the Lloyd Cowan Bursary & Ron Pickering Memorial Fund 👇

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Olympic team confirmed 👊 We can announce which athletes will be representing @TeamGB at #Paris2024 🇬🇧 Click below to see the full squad 👇 #WhereItStarts

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4 days to go & feeling very real now 😬 Everyone telling me to go enjoy it - all 26.2 miles of it! Feeling the vibes at the @londonmarathon Running Show today 🙌🏼 🏃🏼‍♀️ Plz donate to @runforron to help even more young athletes fulfil their potential ⭐️ 2024tcslondonmarathon.enthus…
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BRILLIANT BRONZE @BenPattison7 you beauty! 🔥🔥 #WorldAthleticsChamps
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Agonisingly close to a medal 🫶 An impressive performance from @morgan_a_lake as she finishes in 4th with a best jump of 1.97m 👏 #WorldAthleticsChamps
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Pass it on – GB & NI have another medal 💪 Phenomenal running in the 4x400m relay to take bronze 🥉 #WorldAthleticsChamps
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WHAT. A. NIGHT. GB&NI ended #Jerusalem2023 on a high with gold in the Men’s 4x400m and silver in the Women’s 4x100m 🥇 🥈 #WhereItStarts
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When you turned the Telly on and saw this man, you knew you were about to get some serious sports analysis…and it very likely could be the SUPERSTARS!! @thetvmuseum @CuriousUkTelly #ronpickering #thesuperstars
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Come on, let's hear it. Who's awake 𝙛𝙖𝙧 earlier than they should be!? #LondonMarathon #WeRunTogether
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The final award for 2022 is the @RunforRon Pickering Memorial Award for Services to Athletics which goes to Aston Moore @coachaston
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"I am so grateful for the rpmf for giving me a great start. The recognition that I was seen as talented and had potential was important to me, as it gave me belief that I could achieve in sport." Keely Hodgkinson: A recent Recipient of an RPMF Grant. rpmf.org.uk/apply-grant/
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📢 ATHLETES: If you applied for a @LCowanBursary check your email for an update. We had a 500% increase in applicants, so to those who haven't received a grant this time, we're sorry we couldn't support you, but do apply again in 2023.
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66 athletes have been nominated for membership to join the UK Athletics Olympic World Class Programme (WCP) for 2022/23 🏃 See who they are here 👇 #WhereItStarts

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Applications are now open for the 2023 RPMF Grants. The application is open to athletes aged 15-23 in need of support to help them succeed in the sport of Athletics. The application portal is open until midnight on Wed Nov 30th. rpmf.org.uk/grant-applicatio… or QR code in image.
First up this evening, we will be joined by Shaun Pickering to present the winners of the @RunforRon Athlete of the Year Awards. The Ron Pickering Memorial Fund supports aspiring young athletes who have shown their dedication to the sport 👏🤩
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COUNTDOWN! Just 10 DAYS until the application window for a @LCowanBursary CLOSES Are you a coach or unfunded athlete aged 16-23 for whom a small grant could make a big difference? What are you waiting for? youthcharter.org/lloydcowanb… @Birchfield1877 @CoachSharonM applied in 2021
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You don't have to win a London mini-marathon race to become a champion, @lauramuiruns @JakeSWightman and @keelyhodgkinson never did but all struck gold in 2022 📷MarkShearman @AthleticsWeekly @scotathletics @runbritain
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Good luck to all the young athletes taking part in the mini @LondonMarathon tomorrow and well done on being selected to take part. What a fantastic opportunity! Enjoy it! 🔥👍
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.@davidweir2012 is making an incredible 23rd consecutive @LondonMarathon appearance when he lines up in the capital on Sunday 🤯 Check out who will be joining him on the start line 👇

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