Shemar Boldizsar is a 200m sprinter at St Mary’s University in Twickenham. His 2019 season was one full of personal bests that culminated in him winning the gold medal at the European U23 Championships for Great Britain in July. At just 20-years-old, Boldizsar has a bright future ahead of him in athletics. His
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“I wasn’t thinking about how badly I wanted a medal. I was just thinking wow, I’m here and I’m pain free” — Holly Bradshaw on winning Pole Vault silver at European Athletics Indoor Championships
This weekend saw Glasgow host the European Athletics Indoor Championships, where Great Britain capped off a successful tournament with a flurry of medals on the final day. Of them, Holly Bradshaw claimed the pole vault silver after clearing a 4.75m jump. Holly took the gold in the Indoor Championships in 2013, but subsequently
Politics, comedy and triple jump: the hectic lifestyle of British champion Naomi Ogbeta
Feelings of awe, inspiration and, to some extent, disbelief are surely engrained within those closely associated with Naomi Ogbeta. Indeed, following a mere 45 minute conversation with her I was left puzzled; trying to fathom how on earth this young athlete manages to combine the range of activities that consume her hectic timetable, while
What to expect from sport in 2019
Can distance runner Ted Ntibazonkiza follow in Mo Farah’s footsteps?
He may have everything stacked against him, but St Mary's University athlete Ted Ntibazonkiza has his sights firmly trained on the ultimate goal — representing Great Britain at the Olympic Games. After attending the same secondary school and the same university as Mo Farah, can Ted take his career to the next level