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The talented Joyce Girls
14 June, 2020
By Tony Miller – Two of the brightest stars on the Sussex scene in the 1970’s and early 80’s were the Joyce sisters from Crawley. Although we have had … read more
Athlete Spotlight – Spencer Thomas
11 June, 2020
A name on the list of future British Olympic hopefuls is Sussex’s very own Spencer Thomas. In 2019, the Brighton Phoenix athlete won gold medals at the British Champs … read more
Nearly Eighty Years Of Running.
5 June, 2020
For an athlete whose initial fame in Sussex was probably as much for his Cross-country achievements it is strange to realise that Hugh Foord did not really enjoy cross-country … read more
Athlete Spotlight – Caroline Wood
4 June, 2020
Caroline Wood didn’t join a running club until she was in her forties. What started as a pathway into a changing life became something bigger than she imagined. Not … read more
Chris Carter – Seventy years of athletics.
31 May, 2020
Chris Carter is rather unusual amongst Sussex athletes as he is a top class international, dual Olympian athlete who remained in the sport as an administrator following his retirement from … read more
Athlete Spotlight – Gavin Stephens
28 May, 2020
Take a trip to the Worthing track on normal club nights and you are highly likely to see Gavin Stephens. If he’s not coaching, he will either be … read more
The Sussex chippie who became Olympic Champion – Norman Read
24 May, 2020
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 … read more
Athlete Spotlight – Cameron Fillery
20 May, 2020
Cameron Fillery came into the sport later than many, competing in his first full season as an Under 17. Since, the Sussex athlete has seen his athletic achievements … read more
From Ball Boy to Olympic Long Jumper – Roy Cruttenden
17 May, 2020
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 … read more
Athlete Spotlight – Seb Rodger
13 May, 2020
In 2019 everything changed for Seb Rodger. He went from being focussed on qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics to stepping away from the sport he had been part of since … read more