As a youngster Jon Bigg represented England in the 800m. It was also as a Brighton Phoenix athlete that he met his wife, former Olympic and World gold medalist Sally Gunnell. They were both 19 years old on a athletes Under 23s trip to Australia. The couple went on to have three children. Injury […]
Coach Spotlight – Sue Keen
Sue Keen is one of the county’s top sprint coaches and it’s easy to see why. With a wealth of experience behind her, both from when she was an athlete (she still features on the all-time rankings) as well as having coached a huge number of successful Sussex athletes over many years, she is […]
Coach Spotlight – Steve King
Steve King started coaching in Sussex over 40 years ago to help a pupil at the school he taught at. Over the years he has gone on to coach numerous Sussex talents including the likes of Seb Roger, Leanne Buxton, Sophia Warner and let’s not forget the current masters’ world record holder Julia Machin. […]
May Certainly Does
Sussex County Amateur Athletic Association have been pretty lucky in being able to call on some impressive administrators, in various positions, since it was formed in 1923 and from the 1930s through to the late 50s Vic Bratley and Dick Webb gave tremendous service when it was a single sex body and the General Secretary […]
Rain, Wind And Lots Of Much Missed Athletics
Lewes AC stole the show in the Sussex 3K Championships, which were held as part of the Martin Etchells Track and Field Challenge on Sunday. Winning six medals in total, it was definitely a good day for the club who’s athletes were competing on home territory. Archie Guppy knocked more than 35 seconds off his […]
Athlete Spotlight – Charlie Da’vall Grice
Charlie Da’vall Grice is a household name in British Athletics. He has won six national titles including being the youngest ever British Champs winner of the 1500m in 2014. He has competed at the Olympics, World Championships and Europeans. Kate Matthews caught up with the Sussex talent to chat about his background in the sport, […]