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Official Twitter account for England Athletics - the nation's favourite Olympic and Paralympic sport. Email [email protected] with queries.

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After suffering from bullying as a child, Hayley started running to improve her physical and mental health. She later set up Jolly Joggers, an inclusive running group that focuses on mental wellbeing and building a sense of community. Read Hayley’s story: bit.ly/3XncnKq

After suffering from bullying as a child, Hayley started running to improve her physical and mental health. She later set up Jolly Joggers, an inclusive running group that focuses on mental wellbeing and building a sense of community. Read Hayley’s story: bit.ly/3XncnKq
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Come and try funetics at the first-ever ParalympicsGB Fan Zone! Our funetics team will be at London’s Battersea Power Station from Friday 30 August to Sunday 1 September to showcase athletics as a fun and accessible sport for all. Find out more here: bit.ly/4fXO8dh

Come and try funetics at the first-ever <a href="/ParalympicsGB/">ParalympicsGB</a> Fan Zone! Our funetics team will be at London’s Battersea Power Station from Friday 30 August to Sunday 1 September to showcase athletics as a fun and accessible sport for all. Find out more here: bit.ly/4fXO8dh
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Day 3 all wrapped up in Lima 🇵🇪 A brilliant bronze for Ed Bird gets the British medal tally up and running in Peru 🙌 Read how it all unfolded 👇 #WALima2024 | #WhereItStarts

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As the athletics action kicks off today in Paris, why not listen to Didi Okoh's journey to the Games having only been competing in para athletics for a couple of years, in the latest episode of the England Athletics podcast. ⬇ Listen now: bit.ly/EAPod66

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An outstanding T34 100m final sees the legendary Hannah Cockroft OBE PLY DL secure her fourth consecutive #Paralympic 100m title in a time of 16.81! The English dominance continued as teammate Karé Adenegan finished in silver with 17.99 🥈🥇🤩 #EASummerOfSport #Paris2024

An outstanding T34 100m final sees the legendary <a href="/HanCockroft/">Hannah Cockroft OBE PLY DL</a> secure her fourth consecutive #Paralympic 100m title in a time of 16.81! The English dominance continued as teammate <a href="/AdeneganK/">Karé Adenegan</a> finished in silver with 17.99 🥈🥇🤩

 #EASummerOfSport #Paris2024
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1 in 2 England Athletics members may suffer an injury in the next year. Reduce that risk with Optimi Health & gain access to prevention programmes used by elite sporting professionals and 121s with sport medicine experts. Join & start your free trial bit.ly/4dRKQGB

1 in 2 England Athletics members may suffer an injury in the next year.  

Reduce that risk with Optimi Health &amp; gain access to prevention programmes used by elite sporting professionals and 121s with sport medicine experts.

Join &amp; start your free trial bit.ly/4dRKQGB
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British athletes, from Paralympic debutant Madeline Down to David Weir competing in his seventh Paralympic Games, have been in action in the Stade de France. Hannah Cockroft triumphed in the T34 100m to claim her fourth consecutive title. Read our report: bit.ly/EA_Para123

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Last week the country's most promising junior athletes were in action at the World Athletics Under-20 Champs. With 16 of the English athletes currently supported by the England Youth or Junior Talent Programmes, read our report to find out how they got on: bit.ly/4cKVgXz

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"If we can help a small percentage of educators to find an activity they feel good doing, then I knew we would be helping people." Dan set up Teachers' Run Club as a supportive virtual community to encourage educators to motivate each other. Read more: bit.ly/EA_TRC

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Our free online 'Talk About' sessions will cover a wide range of topics within the jumps, throws, speed, endurance and youth disciplines, and provide a platform to bring together like-minded coaches to share their knowledge and experience. Find out more: bit.ly/3May0HF

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Congratulations to Zac Shaw! 🥉 His fourth place finish has been upgraded to bronze in the T12 100m following a retrospective disqualification in the final. #Paralympics #EASummerOfSport #Paris2024

Congratulations to <a href="/shawzac/">Zac Shaw</a>! 🥉

His fourth place finish has been upgraded to bronze in the T12 100m following a retrospective disqualification in the final.

#Paralympics #EASummerOfSport #Paris2024
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Nominations for the Sporting Equals Awards, which celebrate sporting excellence within ethnically diverse communities, are closing soon (8 September)! We want to celebrate the depth of diverse talent in our sport, so we encourage you to nominate now: bit.ly/SportingEquals…

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The athletics action at the Paralympic Games is now in full flow! Days four and five weren't without drama in Paris for ParalympicsGB with tightly contested finals and even a medal upgrade, here's how it all unfolded: bit.ly/EA_Para45

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It's a brilliant bronze for Anna Nicholson in the F35 Shot Put as she throws an impressive 9.44! 🥉🤩 Well done as well to Maddie Down who secured a sixth place finish in the T38 Long Jump 👏 📸ParalympicsGB #Paralympics #EASummerOfSport #Paris2024

It's a brilliant bronze for Anna Nicholson in the F35 Shot Put as she throws an impressive 9.44! 🥉🤩

Well done as well to Maddie Down who secured a sixth place finish in the T38 Long Jump 👏

📸<a href="/ParalympicsGB/">ParalympicsGB</a> #Paralympics #EASummerOfSport #Paris2024
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Last week saw the third of this year’s Master Road England v Wales Internationals - over 5km in Kingsley, Cheshire. This was the first time that both countries had put out an equal number of runners in each age group! Read our round-up report ⤵ bit.ly/4dRzliv

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It's GOLD and a new WORLD RECORD for Dan Pembroke as he throws an outstanding 74.49m in the F13 Javelin! 🥇🤩 Well done as well to Nathan Maguire who secured a fourth place finish in the T54 800m! 👏 #Paralympics #EASummerOfSport #Paris2024

It's GOLD and a new WORLD RECORD for Dan Pembroke as he throws an outstanding 74.49m in the F13 Javelin! 🥇🤩

Well done as well to Nathan Maguire who secured a fourth place finish in the T54 800m! 👏

#Paralympics #EASummerOfSport #Paris2024
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To help us understand the ParalympicsGB athletes, let's break down the para athletics classifications. The first number tells us the impairment type & the second shows the degree of impairment with a lower number indicating greater impairment. Learn more: bit.ly/Para_Class

To help us understand the <a href="/ParalympicsGB/">ParalympicsGB</a> athletes, let's break down the para athletics classifications. The first number tells us the impairment type &amp; the second shows the degree of impairment with a lower number indicating greater impairment. Learn more: bit.ly/Para_Class
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🥈 It’s a stunning SILVER for Marcus Perrineau-Daley! Marcus clocks 17.27s for second place in the men’s T52 100m ⚡️ 📸 ParalympicsGB /David Pearce #EASummerOfSport #Paris2024 #Paralympics

🥈 It’s  a stunning SILVER for Marcus Perrineau-Daley!

Marcus clocks 17.27s for second place in the men’s T52 100m ⚡️

📸 <a href="/ParalympicsGB/">ParalympicsGB</a> /David Pearce
#EASummerOfSport #Paris2024 #Paralympics
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Days 6 & 7 at the Paralympic Games were time for the throwers to shine. Anna Nicholson took bronze in the F35 shot put before Dan Pembroke topped the podium in style as he smashed the world record in the men's F13 javelin. Catch up on all the action: bit.ly/EA_Para67