Mark Shearman MBE
@AthleticsImages
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Photographing athletics since 1962 including 14 summer Olympics. Official photographer to UK Athletics. Opinions tweeted are mine, but many will agree with them
leafy Surrey
Joined December 2013
Tomorrow is the 54th. running of the New York marathon. In 1979 I ran & completed the race running with my camera, stopping many times to take photos. including this one of a woman in The Bronx 'helpfully' cooling runners down with a cup of water
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Jake Wightman has been announced to run the mile for Scotland at the 2026 Commonwealth Games 🏴 Read how he felt after almost becoming a double world 1500m champion in Tokyo 🇯🇵 https://t.co/vV5vk90lJE
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The 2022 champion came so close to winning another 1500m world title but he is only feeling grateful and positive about his Tokyo experience Jake Wightman h ...
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BIG NAMES FOR THE GAMES #SALtogether ICYMI . . . @Team_Scotland pre-selection story with @JakeSWightman Megan Keith @Neil_Gourley picked for @Glasgow_2026 📷@Team_Scotland
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@SALChiefExec @OvensDavid @MareeToddMSP @sportscotland @LordMcConnell @EilidhDoyle
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Both Kenenisa Bekele and Eliud Kipchoge are in the elite men's field at the 2025 New York City Marathon. Here is an in-depth look at their marathon history against each other, dating back to Chicago in 2014. 🖊️ @TimAdams76 📸 @AthleticsImages
https://t.co/o90YO4ZeSL
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It will be the sixth time that the pair have faced off against each other over 26.2 miles during their career. If you thought you saw the last of Kenenisa B ...
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For over 55 years, Malcolm Arnold coached some of the finest hurdlers in history. An exclusive Q&A with the former UK Athletics head coach about a life in athletics that is impossible to imitate in the 21st century. 🖊️ @mallettgj 📸 @AthleticsImages
https://t.co/zc3KUiZQu4
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The former UK Athletics head coach and hurdles guru talks to George Mallett about a life in athletics that is impossible to imitate in the 21st century. For ...
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UK Athletics has reported a surplus for the year ending March 31, 2025 — the organisation’s first in several years — marking a major milestone in its plan to rebuild stability and confidence in the sport’s national governing body. https://t.co/FbDCmxyx5g
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Governing body reports a healthier position after a period of cost cutting. UK Athletics has reported a surplus for the year ending March 31, 2025 — the org ...
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Happy 65th. birthday to the 'Tooby twins', Angela Tooby-Smith and Susan Wightman. photo by Mark Shearman in Cwmbran 1984. @AthleticsWeekly @WelshAthletics
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i finally did it: someone was talking on the phone with loud speaker sitting close to me while we were inside the bus. so I joined the conversation with full confidence. when she gave me that “are you mad?” look, I said, “sorry,I thought it was a group call since you put it on
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UK Athletics breaks even for first time in eight years. Credit to them for recovering from what was a dire financial situation two or three years ago. https://t.co/mB2yGeHnu5
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NATIONAL CLUB CONFERENCE #SALbelong Pleased @derekrae_85 @chrissyohuruogu guest speakers Sat 29 Nov (before #4Jawards) Sign-up now🙏 https://t.co/yXlE7BoDL4 📷@Bobby_ThatOneMo @AthleticsImages
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65th. birthday shout for World, European & Commonwealth gold medallist and multi world record breaker Steve Cram CBE. my photo shows Steve winning the 1500m. at the 1983 World Champs. in Helsinki. @Jason_AW @AthleticsWeekly
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Good luck to Calli Hauger-Thackery in tomorrow's Chicago Marathon (12.10.25) when she aims to be the third British woman to win the race after Marian Sutton and Paula Radcliffe @AthleticsWeekly @paulajradcliffe photos by Mark Shearman.
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"Even when I initially crossed that line in the final, I was like: ‘Ah, I didn't win it’, that was my initial thought. Then it's like: ‘No, I haven't lost here'." @JakeSWightman talks through how he secured 1500m silver in Tokyo 🥈 🖊️ @euancrumley
https://t.co/vV5vk90Tzc
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The 2022 champion came so close to winning another 1500m world title but he is only feeling grateful and positive about his Tokyo experience Jake Wightman h ...
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#OnThisDay in 1964 (10.10.64), I photographed my first of fourteen summer Olympic Games' opening ceremonies (Tokyo-Rio). My photo. is of Japan's Yoshinori Sakai lighting the Olympic flame.
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70th. birthday shout for Olympic, Commonwealth & European gold medallist and WR breaker Steve Ovett OBE @AthleticsWeekly @brightonphoenix @sussexAA photo by Mark Shearman, Moscow OG 1980
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See the the proposed plans for the #CPNSC 🏊♀️pools and athletics stadium🏟️, and engage with the project team. Drop in session Wed 22nd October 2025, 6-8pm in CP NSC cafe and main entrance area. https://t.co/4yAFa2f1Tb
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This revolting woman cut down yellow ribbons for the hostages in Muswell Hill this morning. After many people confronted her she left, only to return w/friend to abuse a Jewish woman who had tried to reason with her, leaving her in tears. Evil woman. H/t @mirandalevycopy
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JOIN US FOR DINNER #SALbelong We can't wait for #4Jawards with @chrissyohuruogu @bryanb1965 Sat 29 November Tickets here👇 https://t.co/pr115u3yc7 📷@AthleticsImages
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