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The Regional Volunteer Awards are back for 2024! 🤩
This year we have made some exciting developments to make the awards not only more interactive, but to also make the process easier for you. See more and make your nomination ➡
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WORLD RECORD!!!!! Dominic Ogbechie clears 2.22 in the U17M High Jump! Absolutely sensational performance!
#EAChamps
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EA is pleased that club & group activity as well as competitions for athletics & running will not be affected by the new restrictions on the number of people allowed to meet up. For further information please click here:
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Wow!
1:45.39 for Max Burgin of
@halifaxharriers
to set the U20 800m championship best. Fastest time by any Brit this year.
#EAChamps
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World and Olympic 800m silver medallist Keely Hodgkinson sets a 400m PB and champs record of 52.24 to win the England U23 title in Chelmsford.
Her best was 52.41 from last year.
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“I’m really proud of myself….I was probably the most nervous I have ever been” 🥹
@MollyCaudery
describes the feeling of winning pole vault GOLD at the
#WorldIndoorChamps
with 4.80m in Glasgow 🥇
She says she couldn’t have done it without the support of her family
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The final induction to the Hall of Fame this evening is for the special 𝐀𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞. After a public vote, this award is presented to the incredible 10x Paralympic medallist,
@davidweir2012
🏆
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Huge congratulations
@dinaashersmith
🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌
It's GOLD for Dina Asher-Smith!
The Brit is the new women's 200m world champion!
👉
#bbcathletics
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“I’M IN AWE OF HER” 👑🤩
@MollyCaudery
’s dad
@stuart_caudery
tries to put into words what it means for his daughter, who he coached from a young age, to win POLE VAULT GOLD at the
#WorldIndoorChamps
4.80m on the night
So special for everyone who has been part of her journey!
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Becky Briggs wins the women's marathon with a time of 2:29:06 🙌
What a performance from the 22-year-old who records a new PB! 💪
@Marathon_Mcr
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#EAJourneyTo22
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It’s a stunning silver for 800m superstar
@keelyhodgkinson
in a time of 1:57.40 ⭐️⚡️🏴
#b2022
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How great is this new facility at
@MillomSchool
in Cumbria? Despite limited space for a standard oval 400m facility,
@SL_Consult
have designed a straight track and trail jogging route for students, the local community and
@parkrunUK
to enjoy running and walking around!
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UK gov has announced outdoor sport & physical participation events can restart 11 Jul & indoor sports venues/facilities can open 25 Jul. We are working to update guidance & aim to publish w/c 13 Jul. runbritain is releasing a statement re off-track events.
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We are proud to join
@BritishCycling
and
@BritTri
in calling for certain exemptions during the period of new national restrictions. Find out more here:
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With +17 years under his belt, Trevor has coached his wife
@JennyMeadows800
, Olympic medallist
@keelyhodgkinson
🥈as well as aspiring age group middle distance runners! His dedication to the sport and athletes is inspirational. Congratulations
@Faster_feet
👏
#EAawards
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It’s GOLD for Nick Miller in the men’s hammer throw 🤩🥇
From fouls in the first couple of rounds to victory, what a super competition from Nick!
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Women’s 10,000m, what a race 🤩
Congratulations to
@EilishMccolgan
on a new record and superb win!
It was 5th for
@jessjuddxx
and 6th for
@Samantharrison9
with a brand new PB at her Commonwealth debut 🏴🏴🏴
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Ireland's Conor Penney going over a championship best height in the U15 high jump - 1.96m.
View live and rewind the action from earlier at
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Seems like
#NitroAthletics
isn't the only overseas trip that some of our athletes have been on this year...
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We’ve updated our guidance docs to reflect new gov advice - including guidance on restricted activity enabling athletes/runners to exercise outdoors in groups of up to 6, or for 1 coach plus up to 5 athletes/runners to train together. Read the guidance at
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We’re pleased to announce a step towards a restricted return to Cross Country competition. On 27 Aug we held a meeting with the XC community, inc ECCA, Areas & some League organisers, to agree proposed timelines for a return to XC Competition. Read more: .
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Team News! 🚨
Excited to announce our
@TeamEngland
athletes for this summer’s Commonwealth Games 🤩
Find out more 👉
#EAJourneyTo22
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#B2022
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England Athletics is working with Sport England, the DCMS & our other key stakeholders to make sure we provide absolute clarity as soon as possible in terms of what the latest lockdown restrictions mean for athletics, running & our sport.
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We welcome the UK Government’s announcement today on the anticipated return of athletics and running next month. Read more here:
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After an incredible 10 events at his Commonwealth Games decathlon debut, Harry Kendall finishes in a super 6th place with 7480 points 🏴🤩👏
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Congratulations to
@KellySotherton
- multi-event specialist who achieved a Commonwealth Games heptathlon gold, silver medal success in World Indoor & European Indoor pentathlon & 3 Olympic bronze medals across heptathlon & 4x400m 🥇🥈🥉
#HallofFame2019
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@TeamEngland
is pleased to announce that the silver medal awarded to the women’s 4x100m relay team at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games will be upgraded to gold. Read more ➡️
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Everyone at England Athletics is saddened to hear of the sudden passing of John Nuttall.
A much loved father, son, brother and husband, our thoughts are with all of John's family and friends at this difficult time ⤵️
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It’s a stunning silver for
@mattonthefloor
in the 400m, going out hard and committing to the race through the first 200m and holding strong to take silver 👏💪🔥🏴
#b2022
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What a way to start the evening session 🤩
Congratulations to
@BenPattison7
on an incredible run, with a lightning strong finish to cross the line in 3rd place ⚡️🏴🥉
A sterling effort from Jamie Webb to take fourth place in a stacked field!
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We are aware of the new announcement made by the Government on reducing social gatherings due to come into force from Monday 14th Sept. We are seeking clarification from Sport England & government on any potential implications & will let the sport know as soon as we have updates.
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GOLD FOR
@JohnsonThompson
and BRONZE FOR
@niamhemerson
! Double medal delight in the heptathlon for
@TeamEngland
!
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Personal best, a bronze medal and the relay still to come, congratulations to
@daryllneita
on a brilliant day of races 🏴🥉
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Everyone at England Athletics are very sorry to hear the news of SirRoger Bannister's passing. A legend of our sport and a deserved member of our Hall of Fame. We pass on our condolences to Sir Roger's family and friends.
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An absolutely sensational run from
@lizziebird94
to secure silver in the women’s 3000m steeplechase. What a way to end the track proceedings of the night 👏🥈🏴🤩
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Incredible PB and NEW BRITISH RECORD from Alicia Barrett of 13.07 in H1 U20W 100H!
#EAChamps
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Following the UK Government’s roadmap for easing lockdown restrictions, we can provide an update on the return of athletics and running here:
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As a result of the new UK government restrictions outlined yesterday we can confirm that guidance for OUTDOOR club, group and competitions activity for athletics and running is not affected but that new guidelines apply for INDOOR activity. Read more:
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Our U23W High Jump Medallists.
@morgan_a_lake
gets the Gold with a superb leap of 1.94
#eachamps
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We're pleased to reveal the England Athletics Athlete of the Decade is
@davidweir2012
! With 10 Paralympic medals to his name, David has had an incredible career to date.
See more about David's career, and read what winning this award means to him:
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Keely Hodgkinson says she wanted a bit quicker than her 52.24 today. She tells us why she has decided to step down to the 400m for the Euro U23s.
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Keely Hodgkinson tops the podium in the U23 women's 400m final. Looking forward to stepping down again at the Euro U23s as part of her preparation for later in the summer.
EA Champs live feed:
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The Commonwealth Games England Athletics Team for
@GC2018
has been announced! 👏👏👏See 👉
@TeamEngland
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Tough race for
@alexbell92
. She comes off the bend in fourth and charges through to take second and a Q in 2:00.11 PERSONAL BEST!
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Following UK gov advice on social distancing we advise all face-to-face activity inc training sessions, events, comps, club committee & face-to-face meetings, athlete camps, running groups & social events should be suspended until at least the end of April
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It’s a fabulous fourth place for Amy-Eloise Markovc in the women’s 5000m with a brand new PB (14:56.60) 🤩🏴👏
It was a great run from Calli Thackery to come in 10th place with a time of 15:24.82 👏
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Back on the podium with another incredible performance - well done
@jopavey
.
#GoJo
#Proud
.
@BBCSPOTY
http://t.co/6iFbD0UL7L
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Following careful planning, consultation with medical input & other sports, & logging info with DCMS/Sport England, we are pleased to announce a further step forward in our Return to Track & Field Competition guidance. For summary/full guidance visit👉
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Amazing scenes as Joel Fearon produces an absolutely storming gold medal winning performance in 9.96!!!
#EAChamps
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NEW UK JUNIOR RECORD AGAIN!! Alicia Barrett goes even faster in the Semi with 8.19...BRING ON THE FINAL
#EAChamps
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Our final induction of the night goes to
@chrissyohuruogu
- the first British woman to win a global 400m title – double World 400m champion, Olympic & Commonwealth 400m gold medallist, World Indoor & European Indoor 4x400m champion 🥇🌟👏
#HallofFame2019
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Brilliant bronze for
@jadeodowda
on her Commonwealth heptathlon debut! What a series of events, a terrific long jump and a gutsy run in the 800m🤩👏🏴
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Congrats to
@JennyMeadows800
on her new role as School Sports Champion for Athletics, in support of this week's
#NSSW
National School Sport Week, helping to promote our schools offerings including
@_funetics
. Read more about National School Sport Week at👉
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It was incredible to share one of race walking hero,
@TomBosworth
’s last races of his career in front of a home crowd here in Birmingham 🏴
What a career, race and legacy, thank you Tom! ❤️
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NEW UK JR RECORD!! Alicia Barrett storms to a time of 8.20 in her 60H Heat. Amazing Run!
#EAChamps
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It’s great to see the positive responses for the return of parkrun with 64 events in England receiving permission to start from landowners in the last 24 hours - follow the latest:
@parkrunUK
Today is a really exciting day! We have written to around 600 landowners seeking permission to return 5k events in England on Saturday 5 June!
🌳
#loveparkrun
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Isabelle Boffey providing the highlight so far of the BMC races here in Sheffield, winning the 800m A race in an outright PB and European Indoors qualifier of 2:00.99.
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What a start to the final day of track and field at the Commonwealth Games! It’s a brilliant bronze for
@cindyofili
in the women’s 100m hurdles, just a fraction from the silver medal, what an incredible run! 🤩🏴⚡️
#b2022
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Ahead of competition restarting from 29 March, we are pleased to provide an updated calendar for track and field events along with further operational guidance:
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HUGE congratulations
@dinaashersmith
we were all supporting you here from London City Runners 🙌 The Women’s 200m world champion 🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇
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We are delighted to announce the 31 athletes who have been confirmed for selection to represent
@TeamEngland
at this summer’s Commonwealth Youth Games on the islands of Trinidad and Tobago from 4-11 August 🏴
See the full team and support staff here ➡️
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Incredible. That was an amazing day 1 of the Age Group Indoor
#EAChamps
🙌🙌... and there is more tomorrow!!!
See the lowdown (and world record height reached) at
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It's an incredible GOLD for Emmanuel Oyinbo-Coker in the T45-47 100m with a new PB of 10.94! 🥇
@ola_abido
also ran an amazing race to win a brilliant bronze 🥉
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Tonbridge AC get the Road Relay Gold! Sean Molloy strolls through the tape to secure the
#ERRA
Men's 12 Stage title
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Bronze medal, lifetime best (14.37m) and an incredible home crowd, what an night for
@NaomiMetzgerTJ
at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games! 👏🏴🥉💥
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It's been an incredible day for the female field eventers with a super silver for
@JadeLallyT69
in the women's discus! 🥈🤩👏
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Fastest ever Welsh U17! A 10.65 (+0.6) 100 and GOLD for Jeremiah Azu ahead of Daniel Afolabi 🥈. Superb racing
#EAChamps
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Good luck to everyone taking part in the English Cross Country Champs TODAY! Thank you to ECCA for their work on putting this event on. Stay tuned for results 📱
#EnglandAthletics
#Athletics
#EnglishCrossCountryChamps
#Champs
#CrossCountry
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.
@adamhaguepv
and
@Harry_Coppell
battle it out in the men's pole vault, with Adam clearing a new season's best of 5.55m to secure silver and Harry achieving 5.50m for bronze!
An incredible competition throughout, congratulations to Adam, Harry and Owen 🤩🏴💪
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T minus 2 days to the English Schools AA Track & Field Championships! 🙌 We're proud supporters of this special event, read more about how you can catch the action here:
#EnglishSchoolsChamps
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It's raining here on the Gold Coast. But we've been to Bedford for the EA Age Group champs, so we can deal with it.
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Congratulations to all the U20 women after an amazing day of competition in the pentathlon 🤩🏃♀️📸
#EAChamps
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An epic battle between Mahamed Mahamed and Emilie Cairess at the
#ECCA
#NationalXC
with Carl Avery third
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The first of our presentations this evening is the ‘Ron Pickering Memorial Fund’, to support aspiring young athletes. Congratulations to Jemma Reekie (U23), Joshua Zeller (U20) and Amy Hunt (U18) - Athletes of the Year 😄👏
#itcanthappenwithoutU
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A sensational run by
@zharnel_hughes
to secure a silver medal in a season’s best of 20.12 🔥⚡️🏴
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A big shout out to all of the athletes, coaches, and of course the officials that have made this wonderful event possible
#EAChamps
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Another relay gold! 42.46 for our women's 4x100m team! Massive from
@MissAshaPhilip
,
@dinaashersmith
,
@BiancaaWills
and
@loralski
!
Yes -
@loralski
!
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2018 RPMF (
@RunforRon
) Athletes of the Year:
U23 -
@Laviai
🏆
U20 -
@niamhemerson
🏆
U18 - SamMBennett_ 🏆
Presented by
@ShaunDPickering
#EAAwards
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A massive Thank You goes to all of the superb Officials and volunteers who have worked tirelessly in the sweltering heat all weekend.
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SUPER BRONZE for
@LauraWeightman
! Great tactical run - holding back and winding it up over the last 400m. Great medal!
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GUIDANCE UPDATE: Following new gov guidelines on exercise we have worked with UKA/other stakeholders to create 3 guidance documents for our registered athletes, runners, coaches, leaders & athletic venues. These apply to England only. Read the guidance at:
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We join the rest of the country and Commonwealth nations and territories in expressing our deep sadness to learn of the passing of Her Majesty The Queen. Our thoughts and very best wishes are with the Royal Family.
The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.
The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.
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Good luck to all of the athletes, coaches and clubs competing at the English Cross Country Association relays taking place at Berry Hill Park, Mansfield later today 🍀🏴
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We are reviewing today’s Covid-19 update from UK gov. We are seeking further clarity from DCMS on the finer points of the guidelines & whether they will affect activity in any form for our athletics & running community. We continue to work on this as a priority & will update ASAP
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We're backing Birmingham's bid for the 2022 Commonwealth Games!!
RT to show your support for
#BrumBid2022
@birminghamcg22
@TeamEngland
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WOW 🤩
Incredible from both the men’s and women’s relay teams. Smooth changeovers, lightning legs and two medals 🥇🥈
What a way to end an exciting morning of finals at the Commonwealth Games 🏴🔥⚡️
#b2022
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Tomorrow the England Athletics U20, U17 and U15 championships weekend kicks off in Sheffield & The National Cross country championships in Leeds! Good luck to all 🙌
#EnglandAthletics
#Athletics
#champs
#crosscountry
#champsweekend
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Chad Miller sprints to a superb PB (10.36) and a 100m gold medal in the process in the U20 men’s race. Ashwell follows in 2nd and Chambers-Brown earns the bronze
#EAChamps
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A fine sight! Massive congratulations to
@SophieHahnT38
on a huge gold medal winning performance!
Magic!
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Did somebody say second silver of the evening? 🤩🥈
What an amazing series from
@MollyCaudery
to secure a stunning silver in the women's pole vault!
#TeamEngland
#b2022
📸
@TeamEngland
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