Interviews

Interviews

We speak to the leading athletes in the sport

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Colin Jackson: my greatest race

Sprint hurdler struck global gold in Germany in August 1993 with the ultimate bonus – a world record of 12.91 
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Raúl Chapado: "We want to position Spain as a leader in the future"

Silvia Rueda's exclusive interview with the President of the Spanish Athletics Federation, Raúl Chapado
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Sally Gunnell: my greatest race

The 1992 Olympic champion recalls how she coped with the pressure to land the 1993 world title in Stuttgart – breaking the world record for good measure – after a far from perfect build-up
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Ellis Cross: "I took no insult in being called a club runner"

The surprise Vitality London 10,000 winner on the clubs and people who have helped him to maintain a long-term love affair with his chosen sport
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Jo Pavey wants inspiration to result in participation

Former European 10,000m champion Jo Pavey hopeful athletics can use its role models from this summer to help rejuvenate the sport
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Anna Purchase: "Society's image of hammer throwers shouldn't be Miss Trunchbull"

Hammer thrower on breaking down body image stereotypes and overcoming grief after her mum passed away ahead of the European Championships 
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Lina Nielsen: "I wouldn’t wish it upon my worst enemy, experiencing paralysis"

British 400m hurdler was determined to compete at Commonwealth Games even after relapse of multiple sclerosis at World Championships
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How they train: Matt Stonier

Loughborough middle-distance talent underlined his potential by winning the Emsley Carr Mile this summer and this week represents England in the Commonwealth Games
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Holly Mills on prioritising Commonwealths over Worlds

The No.1 British ranked heptathlete on Birmingham 2022, going for gold and using London 2012 as motivation
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Sam Atkin's unconventional path to success

The British 10,000m champion tells AW about making big progress, as well as making a name for himself
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Alisha Rees – the fastest Scottish woman in history

Record-breaking sprinter hopes to make her mark at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham this week
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Hammer thrower Tara Simpson-Sullivan aspires to inspire

The 2021 British champion has set her sights on the Paris Olympics in 2024
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