UK Athletics
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European Athletics | |
Location | Birmingham, England |
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President | Denise Lewis[1] |
Chairman | Ian Beattie |
Replaced | British Athletics Federation |
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UK Athletics (UKA) is the governing body for the sport of
UK Athletics is structured as a non-profit company limited by guarantee. It has four member organisations from each of the constituent countries of the United Kingdom: England Athletics, Scottish Athletics, Welsh Athletics, and Athletics Northern Ireland.
History
UK Athletics was founded in 1999 as a successor to the British Athletics Federation,[3] which had collapsed for financial reasons. Prominent among the reasons was the cost of the legal bills in the Diane Modahl contract dispute case.[4][5]
Former long distance runner
Charles van Commenee was made national head coach, a newly created role, in September 2008.[9][10] Shortly afterwards Peter Eriksson was appointed head coach of the Paralympic Programme.[11] Van Commenee stepped down after the London 2012 Olympics due to the team's failure to meet the medal target he had set.[12] This was despite a reasonably favourable reaction to Britain's achievement of six medals and the desire of UK Athletics that he should remain in the post.[13] Van Commenee was succeeded by Peter Eriksson, who served only seven months of a five-year contract before resigning for personal reasons. UKA Performance Director Neil Black was appointed temporary replacement.[14] A restructuring announced in December 2013 saw the single role of head coach replaced by three heads of department (endurance, sprints and field events).[15]
The athletes compete in Olympic competition under the brand name of Team GB.
The current CEO is Jack Buckner[16] and the Chair is Ian Beattie.[17] Denise Lewis was elected as the organisation's president in December 2023, succeeding Jason Gardener,[1] but stepped down temporarily from the post in February 2024.[18]
See also
- British records in athletics
- London Grand Prix
- England Athletics
- Scottish Athletics
- Welsh Athletics
References
- ^ a b "Dame Denise Lewis: Olympic gold medallist is new UK Athletics president". BBC Sport. 12 December 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ "UKA Unveils British Athletics". UK Athletics. 24 January 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
- ^ "About UK Athletics". UK Athletics. 2013. Archived from the original on 11 December 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
- ISBN 978-92-871-4685-4. Retrieved 16 March 2012.
- ISBN 978-0-415-43125-5. Retrieved 16 March 2012.
- ^ http://www.britishathletics.org.uk/e-inspire/hall-of-fame-athletes/dave-moorcroft/ [permanent dead link]
- ^ Moorcroft quits as athletics boss. BBC Sport (24 August 2006). Retrieved on 7 November 2009.
- ^ Businessman to head UK Athletics. BBC Sport (9 January 2007). Retrieved on 7 November 2009.
- ^ Van Commenee named UKA head coach. BBC Sport (2009-09-23). Retrieved on 2009-11-07.
- ^ "Charles Van Commenee Appointed as Head Coach by UK Athletics". uksport.gov.uk. 23 September 2008. Archived from the original on 22 October 2008. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ UK Athletics snares Canada's Eriksson. CBC Sport. Retrieved on 2010-06-08.
- ^ UK Athletics head coach Charles van Commenee to step down, BBC Sport, 11 September 2012
- ^ "London 2012: UK Athletics urges Charles van Commenee not to quit", The Guardian, 12 August 2012
- ^ Peter Eriksson steps down as UK Athletics head coach just seven months after replacing Charles van Commenee, The Telegraph, 15 May 2013
- ^ British Athletics Performance Structure Announcement, 5 December 2013
- ^ "British Swimming chief takes over at UK Athletics". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ "New UK Athletics chair to give athletes direct say in how governing body is run". the Guardian. 31 October 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ "Dame Denise Lewis temporarily steps down as UK Athletics president". BBC Sport. 28 February 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
External links
- Official website
- Power of 10 (UK Athletics rankings and statistics)
- UK & Ireland Athletic Club Directory