Sussex clubs have been inventive over the lockdown period with virtual distance races taking place between Lewes AC, Phoenix and Hastings. However, much missed, track and field competition finally returned to the the county with a sold out, socially distanced Open at Worthing Athletic club. On a still and balmy Tuesday evening, athletes travelled […]
The Sussex chippie who became Olympic Champion – Norman Read
As a keen tennis player Norman Read predicted he would win Wimbledon. He was right about being number one, just wrong about the sport. The self-confident, Steyning schoolboy would later become an Olympic Champion in the 50 kilometers walk. Born on 13th August 1931, in Portsmouth, the son of Marjorie and Richard Read, a […]
From Ball Boy to Olympic Long Jumper – Roy Cruttenden
Arthur Roy Cruttenden’s family nickname was “The Boss” and he certainly lived up to the title. An Olympian and British record holder, Cruttenden dominated the national scene for nearly a decade and held the county record for just shy of 60 years. Roy (as he was known) was born on 18th February 1925 in Brighton, […]
Free App available to help Sussex coaches train athletes remotely during COVID-19 crisis
In response to England Athletics’ statement on the Coroanvirus / COVID-19, former athlete and leading Sussex coach Paul McKeown is making available an app to support the county’s coaches to work with their athletes remotely. Amplify Pro will enable coaches to send workouts and stay connected with their groups during these challenging times. Athletes will […]
Gemma soars to gold at Sheffield
In her first season as an under-17 athlete, after two years living in Spain, Lewes’s Gemma Tutton won her first national indoor pole vault title on home turf. Competing at the age group championships in Sheffield, Tutton who is the UK under-13 and under 15 record holder, vaulted 3.70m for victory. Her clubmate – last […]
A weekend of Indoor Champs – British and Age Group and the Brighton Half
Scores of Sussex athletes will be in Glasgow and Sheffield for the British Indoor Championships and the England U15/U17 and U20 Championships which are both taking place this weekend. In Glasgow the standard of competition will vary. The cancellation of the World Championships in China, due to the Coronavirus has meant that some of the […]