Action from Day 1 of the British Indoor Team Trials 2017

Andrew Pozzi won the Men's 60m hurdles on the first day of the 2017 British Indoor Team Trials at the EIS, Sheffield - equalling the World Lead of 7.44 earlier in the day to also break the Stadium Record.

In the Men’s 60m final Dwain Chambers saved his best run of the season to run 6.62 and claim the bronze medal.

Asha Philip took her fourth British Indoor Women's title in the Women’s 60m in 7.19.

 

The Women’s high jump ended with Morgan Lake and Bethan Partridge as joint gold medallists.

In the Women’s pole vault, Jade Ive beat favourite Sally Peake with a personal best of 4.35m to go sixth on the UK all-time list.

The last final of the day was the women’s shot put, a penultimate round 17.43m saw Rachel Wallader take the title ahead of Sophie McKinna who threw a personal best of 16.74m for silver.

In the 400m semi-finals Eilidh Doyle was the quickest qualifier for the final on Day 2.

In other events, Anthony Whiteman ran a World Record time for a veteran of 1:52.96 in the Men's 800m heats.  And spare a thought for Ronnie Wells of Yeovil who, having been disqaulified for a false start in his heat of the Men's 60m appealed and won the chance of a re-race on his own for a time to get into the semi-finals. 

Out on the start line on his own, the starter gave the orders.....and he false started again.  Definitely one for "What happened next...?"

More photos form the event will soon be available at: http://www.peverilphoto.com/section665568_713388.html

Press Conference in advance of the UK Indoor Athletics Championships

It's the day before a major meet so the press are invited to phtoograph and interview a selection of Team GB athletics stars at the EIS, Sheffield where the real action happens this weekend.

Always a nice treat as they're not speeding past you for once, so the shutter speed can come down, and always have time for a quick chat.

 L to R: Tom Bosworth, Asha Philip, Andrew Pozzi and David Omoregie

 Hurdler David Omoregie

  Hurdler Andrew Pozzi

Race walker Tom Bosworth

Sprinter Asha Philip

Sheffield Sharks say "au revoir" to Kellen Thornton

The DBL Sharks have sadly announced the departure of American forward Kellen Thornton following a back injury which would keep him out of action for the rest of the season.

 Kellen Thornton, Sheffield Sharks vs Manchester Giants, Jan 2017

Club and player have agreed mutually for Thornton to return home immediately for treatment.

Sheffield Sharks - back to winning ways

After their week off following a close defeat to Leicester Riders, Sheffield Sharks came back to winning ways with an 87-64 victory over Manchester Giants at the EIS, Sheffield last night.

 Jordan Davis running into the Giants D

 Zach Gachette jumps for a two

 Coach Atiba Lyons

 The bench

 Captain Mike Tuck goes for a lay-up

 Eddy Brownell on the ball

 A wide shot of Malcolm Riley with a three-point shot

 Rashawn Rembert made seven three-pointers on the night

 Malcolm Riley looks for a way through the Giants defence

 Kellen Thornton goes high for a lay-up

 Marko Backovic looks for a way through

 George Brownell

 Tony Wroblicky on the free-throw line

Aaron Williams came on for his Sharks debut

MVP: Rashawn Rembert

The indoor athletics season continues with the Finish Line Open

Another weekend, another crunch on the knees as the indoor athletics season continues at the EIS, Sheffield.

On Sat 21st January it is the return of the Finish Line Events Open meeting.

Louise Bloor, Trafford AC, competing in the Women's 60m at the Finish Line Open 2016

Photos from the event will appear in a web gallery at: http://www.peverilphoto.com/section665568_714338.html

More details of the event can be found at: http://www.finishlineeventsuk.com/

World champion diver Rebecca Gallantree announces her retirement

World champion diver Rebecca Gallantree has announced her retirement from the sport.

Gallantree won gold at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in the Women's 3m synchronised springboard partnering Alicia Blagg.

Rebecca Gallantree and Lois Toulson (City of Leeds Diving) competing in the 2014 British Gas Diving Championships, Ponds Forge, Sheffield

"Representing Team GB at three Olympic Games, winning a Commonwealth gold medal with Alicia, and a World Championship gold medal with Tom were all things that I would never have imagined 10 years ago.  Competing in front of a home crowd at London 2012, in particular, will always be one of my fondest memories.  I hope that my diving career has helped show what can be achieved with passion, determination, and hard work."

British Sprinters James Ellington & Nigel Levine involved in motorbike crash in Tenerife

British sprinters James Ellington and Nigel Levine are "conscious and stable" after a motorbike accident in Tenerife, where they were warm-weather training.

James Ellington (left) at the British Championships, Alexander Stadium 2016

Nigel Levine, 400m, UK Indoors Championhips, Sheffield 2013

According to reports, the pair were riding on motorbikes when they were involved in a crash with a vehicle travelling in the opposite direction.

Terrible news as both would have been looking forward to competing in the major indoor athletics events next month (UK Indoors in Sheffield and the Muller Grand Prix in Birmingham). Hope you guys come back stronger.