Posts tagged with "Michael Rimmer"
ATHLETICS SQUAD ANNOUNCED FOR LONDON
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Our Athletes , Wells Sports Foundation
After an intense week following a nail biting British Trials, athletes today found out their fate for the London Olympics.
Tagged with: Dai Greene, Holly Bleasdale, Jessica Ennis, Katarina Johnson-Thompson, Michael Rimmer, Olympic Selection
JENNY MEADOWS' OLYMPIC HOPES CONTINUE
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Our Athletes , Wells Sports Foundation
Our athlete Jenny Meadows yesterday left her hopes of making the team for the London Olympics hanging in the balance when she was forced to withdraw from the 800m at the European Championships in Helsinki.
Jenny has been out of action this year due to a rare achilles injury so has not been able to obtain a current A standard to prove her form to the selectors.
She made the decision to miss the British Trials in Birmingham last weekend in order to give herself an extra week ahead of the Europeans where she felt she could do herself justice. However, on the day of her first race she pulled out due to her achilles being affected by the flight over to Helsinki.
Tagged with: Jenny Meadows, Michael Rimmer
DAI GREENE & HOLLY BLEASDALE QUALIFY FOR LONDON
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Our Athletes , Wells Sports Foundation
This weekend was an emotional rollercoaster for our athletes as the British Trials took place in Birmingham to determine which individuals would book their places for the London Olympics.
Tagged with: British Trials, Dai Greene, Holly Bleasdale, Jodie Williams, Michael Rimmer
Michael Rimmer Bounces Back
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Other Related News, Our Athletes , Wells Sports Foundation
After the best year of his career in 2010 and the fastest start to a season ever at the beginning of 2011, Michael Rimmer looked to be showing immense form with just over a year to go to 2012. But a mystery groin injury produced an ongoing turbulent year which saw his World Championship hopes fall to pieces.
With the new year upon us, Michael finally looks set to be leaving all this behind him and we catch up with him in the beautiful surroundings of Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre to find out more...
Tagged with: Bisham Abbey, Michael Rimmer