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Athletics: Mark Lewis-Francis reveals injury fears

MARK Lewis-Francis is in two minds at present – debating whether to carry on his indoor season or not – after admitting to feeling his hamstring go at the Birmingham Games yesterday.Read

Birchfield Harriers trio lose UK Athletics funding support

Three of Birchfield Harriers’ elite athletes have had their Olympic dreams jeopardised after they were kicked off Lottery funding. Read

Birchfield Harrier Tom Parsons aiming to hit the heights at IAAF World Championships

BIRCHFIELD Harrier Tom Parsons is aiming to hit new heights at the World Championships later this month – and secure a top five finish in the South Korean city of Daegu.Read

Tamworth hurdler Nathan Woodward inspired by Lewis Hamilton's Formula One exploits

SILVER bullet Nathan Woodward is hoping to follow Lewis Hamilton’s lead when the Battle of Britain comes to Birmingham next week.Read

Coventry Godiva Marlon Devonish has Dwain Chambers in his sights at UK Championship and World Trials

COVENTRY flier Marlon Devonish believes training with Dwain Chambers will help him knock the king of British sprinting off his throne.Read

Car fan Asafa Powell revs up for Alexander Stadium showpiece

CAR crazy speed demon Asafa Powell will be putting his foot to the medal over the next few weeks to earn his dream vehicle.Read

Denise Lewis supports Birchfield Harriers star Kelly Sotherton

OLYMPIC gold medallist Denise Lewis has dismissed suggestions Birchfield Harrier Kelly Sotherton is too old to be learning new tricks. Read

Athletics: Jonathan Edwards on what Phillips Idowu needs to focus on

TRIPLE JUMP world record holder Jonathan Edwards believes Birmingham-based Phillips Idowu can forget all about gold at London 2012 if he loses his world title this summer.Read

Mark Lewis-Francis on his London 2012 dream

MARK Lewis-Francis admits he must achieve his dream of competing in the 100m final at London 2012 – because it is the only way he can guarantee himself a ticket at the showpiece event!Read

FArah sets new indoor best

DOUBLE European champion Mo Farah eased some of the injury woes with a new European 5,000 meters indoor record at the Aviva Grand Prix in Birmingham yesterday.Read

Lewis-Francis suffers injury blow

BIRCHFIELD’S Mark Lewis-Francis is out of next month’s European Indoor Championships in Paris.Read

Birmingham-based Phillips Idowu has his eye on Olympic glory

BIRMINGHAM-BASED Phillips Idowu is preparing to compete in his first event this season, at the Aviva Grand Prix next Saturday at the NIA, and insists it is the start to an 18-month plan to Olympic glory.Read

Marilyn Okoro ready for Birmingham test

GOSPEL-SINGING Marilyn Okoro is ready to unleash herself on the Aviva Grand Prix after spending the winter fine-tuning her fitness.Read

Ennis is a Brit special in hurdles

JESSICA Ennis marked her first appearance in a Great Britain vest since winning the European heptathlon title in Barcelona last summer with another famous 60 metre hurdles victory over Lolo Jones at the Aviva International Match.Read

Birchfield Harrier Mickey Bushell sets sights on IPC World Championships gold

MICKEY Bushell is bracing himself for a Chinese invasion at the IPC World Athletics Championships next weekend – but insists he is the only one who holds the key to victory in New Zealand.Read

Mark Lewis-Francis targets World Championships glory in build up to London 2012

MARK Lewis-Francis has vowed to upgrade European and Commonwealth silver to World Championship gold in Korea next year.Read

Commonwealth heptathlon champion Louise Hazel identifies her next target

GOLDEN girl Louise Hazel hopes she is a shoe-in to fulfil her next dream – a pair of designer heels.Read

Gold rush for Mark Lewis-Francis and England at Commonwealth Games

Six years after he beat Maurice Greene to win Olympic sprint relay gold, Mark Lewis-Francis returned to the top of the podium at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi. Read

Birchfield Harrier Louise Hazel wins gold in the Commonwealth Games heptathlon

WHILE others have been going down with Delhi belly, Louise Hazel is leaving the Commonwealth Games with gold fever.Read

Mark Lewis-Francis out to end Commonwealth Games jinx in Delhi

MARK Lewis-Francis barely has a good memory of the Commonwealth Games – but is adamant this year’s event in Delhi will be different.Read

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