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Melanie Anning

Baker passes the baton to Leach at the Sussex AGM

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  On Friday evening, members of Sussex AA gathered in a conference room at Withdean Stadium in Brighton for the 2024 AGM. It was a night to celebrate the county’s many successes, from Brighton Olympic medallists Amber Anning and Toby Harries to one of our best-ever team performances at the English Schools’ cross-country championships. The […]

Robbie Fitzgibbon

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  Sussex AA is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Brighton Phoenix Club athlete Robbie Fitzgibbon at the age of 28. A former English Schools’ champion and multiple international, Robbie had been a stalwart of his club and the county since he was an under-13 athlete. The tragic news was announced by Phoenix […]

Sussex AA & Arena 80 AC Young Athletes Grant

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THIS IS NOW CLOSED, AND ALL APPLICANTS HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THE DECISIONS. The 2024 Arena 80/ Sussex AA – Young Athlete Award is now open for applications! If you are a talented athlete aged 14-18, facing some real challenges, you can now apply for a grant of up to £250 that could make a […]

Notable results from an action packed week

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  Amber Anning of Brighton and Hove Athletic Club ran 49.63s in her London Diamond League debut over 400m, the fifth fastest time ever clocked by a British woman,  to finish fourth. Toby Harries of Brighton Phoenix – Athletics and Triathlon Club placed seventh in the national men’s 400m with a time of 46.02. Lana […]

Golds for Howie, Riley, Busari and Strevens in a 12-medal haul for Sussex at the Schools’ Champs

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  Worthing’s *Alice Howie has made a habit of winning hammer titles at the English Schools’ championships, and she continued her streak by successfully defending her Inter Girls title with a throw of 57.56m, marking her third victory in a row. Alice was our solo gold medallist on day one, but there was plenty of […]