UKA started their 2012 0lympic marketing campaign with a launch today (Wed 11th Aug) at St Pancras International Station. The event featured a group of young athletes from local London clubs bringing the core elements of athletics – running, jumping and throwing – to life for commuters in the station. The young athletes were joined by European double gold medallist Mo Farah, Olympic Champion Christine Ohuruogu, and European medallists Martyn Bernard and Chris Tomlinson.
Taking a very active part in the proceedings were 7 WGEL members, (see Photo) Holly Pattie-Belleli, Hanna Pattie-Belleli, Georgina Ferrari , Ashley Robertson, Kavita Solder, Kathrine Foy and Stephanie Smith.
Track and Field action over the weekend saw WGwEL athletes in action at the Crystal Palace Diamond League meeting, Saturday's LICC meeting at Parliament Hill, the Flanders Cup in Belgium, the Bedford International Games on Sunday where, in Bedford's usual blustery conditions, there was a welcome return to competitive action for Beijing Olympic finalist Jeanette Kwakye, and at Ashford in the Southern Inter-Counties Match.
Major Track and Field action over the weekend took place at Hendon's Copthall Stadium, which hosted the UK Challenge Throws and Jumps Fest meetings. Amongst many good performances there from WGwEL athletes were personal bests for junior Tom Richards and U/17 Harry Clarke. Tim Abeyie won a sprint double at the Flanders Cup meeting in Belgium, and Christian North and Alasdair Strange competed in an unusual pole vault competition held in the streets at Canary Wharf. Finally, triathlete Jodie Swallow finished 2nd in the World Cup event in Hungary.
