Interviews

Interviews

We speak to the leading athletes in the sport

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Sam Atkin grows in confidence ahead of Olympic 10,000m test

US-based Brit races over 25 laps on opening day of the athletics programme in Tokyo and feels he is coming into shape at the right time
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Abigail Irozuru: "If I didn’t have my faith in God then I wouldn’t be competing today"

Long jumper on making her first Olympic Games after retiring from the sport, the importance of her Christian faith and channelling pain into resilience 
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Keely Hodgkinson: "Just reach for the stars and back yourself"

Double British 800m champion on qualifying for her first ever Olympics, chasing down Kelly Holmes and proving herself against people that are faster
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Jess Judd: "I just couldn’t turn down the opportunity to do the 5000m and 10,000m"

British 5000m champion on competing in two distance events in Tokyo, the strength in depth of quality in the 5000m and 10,000m and potential redemption from Doha
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Hammer thrower Tara Simpson-Sullivan is making her mark

After winning the British title in Manchester the 20-year-old now heads to the National Athletics League on Saturday looking for further improvements
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Jake Wightman: "Every year the 1500m gets tougher"

European and Commonwealth men's 1500m bronze medallist on an ever improving 1500m, leadership responsibilities and Mo Farah's training 
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Holly Bradshaw: "I'd expect myself to deliver a 4.90m bar"

British women's pole vault record-holder on successfully vaulting 4.82m outdoors, her meticulous schedule and focus ahead of the Müller British Championships
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Para athletes set to dazzle at Müller British Championships

Alongside those aiming to qualify for Tokyo, 36 para athletes will also compete in front of the Manchester crowd
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British Championships won't be child's play for Andy Butchart

Rio Olympian on the battle for 5000m Tokyo places, Covid concerns and being an expectant father
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Jazmin Sawyers: "I'm edging towards 7.00m and it's definitely possible"

Long jumper talks about next weekend's Müller British Athletics Championships, her goal to jump beyond seven metres and the 'final three' format
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Daryll Neita: "I'm capable of going a lot faster"

Sprinting sensation on focusing on her own race when up against Dina Asher-Smith, being inspired by Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and advice from Carmelita Jeter
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On Athletics Club ready to take big strides forward

Group led by former 5000m US record-holder Dathan Ritzenhein aiming for big things, almost one year on from their formation
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