Interviews

Interviews

We speak to the leading athletes in the sport

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Susan Wightman: my greatest race

The 1988 Olympian and mother of world 1500m champion Jake recalls recalls becoming the first British woman to break the 70min barrier for half-marathon at the Great North Run
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Ask the athlete: Alyson Dixon

British endurance athlete on racing at the Olympics, winning the world 50km title and her advice for budding marathon runners 
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Fast-improving Anya Culling has Commonwealth ambitions

After taking huge strides forward in the marathon, Anya Culling has set her long-term sights on qualifying for the 2026 Games in Victoria
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Olivia Breen and Emmanuel Oyinbo-Coker – para athletes of 2022

After both athletes shone at the Commonwealth Games stage they earned your votes in our end-of-year readers' choice poll
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Jake Wightman back to earth after dream summer

AW readers' choice British male athlete of 2022 looks back at that unforgettable moment when he stunned the world and struck 1500m gold in Eugene
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Eilish McColgan's winning team

Distance runner says much of her medal-winning and record-breaking success has been down to the help of the man who's by her side
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What next for Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone?

How do you follow a year of two world records and two global gold medals? Do it again – but faster! We hear from an athletics superstar who is only just getting started
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Eamonn Martin: my greatest race

Distance runner remembers the Bislett Games in Oslo in July 1988 when he won the 10,000m in a British record of 27:23.06
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Masters runner Sally Cooke serves up a feast

After almost 30 years out of the sport, the Luton AC athlete got herself fit again during lockdown and now holds UK W50 records from 100m to 800m
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Molly Caudery's memorable year

The Commonwealth pole vault silver medallist explains how she managed to overcome serious injury to reach new heights in 2022
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Ask the athlete: Geoff Wightman

Coach and stadium commentator on Super Saturday, his advice for young athletes and why his son Jake hasn't yet reached his peak
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The struggle to stay on track

New research has uncovered fears about how the cost of living crisis will affect youth participation in sport and we speak to an organisation which helps the next generation through athletics
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