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Darren Campbell backs Birchfield Harriers Mark Lewis-Francis to come good

BRITISH sprint legend Darren Campbell has backed Mark Lewis-Francis’s Olympic hopes and believes the Darlaston Dart is already a winner just by continuing to compete.Read

Birchfield Harriers high jumper Tom Parsons hopes to follow in Robbie Grabarz's footsteps

OLYMPIC hopeful Tom Parsons hopes to follow his best friend’s example and bounce back from the loss of his lottery funding to find the form of his life.Read

BIRCHFIELD Harrier Michael Bingham admitted it was a case of job done after helping Great Britain’s relay quartet cruise into today’s final at the World Indoor Championships but he was quick to temper expectations his silver streak is due to come to an end.

The 25-year-old, competing in his first indoor season in three years, ran the third leg as he, Conrad Williams, fellow Birchfield Harrier Luke Lennon-Ford and Richard Buck eased to victory in their heat in 3:07.45 minutes - 0.02 faster than the American quartet were in winning their heat.Read

FROM GERARD MEAGHER IN ISTANBUL

THE PLASTICS were fantastic for Great Britain as Yamile Aldama grabbed triple jump gold and team captain Tiffany Porter secured 60m hurdles silver on Saturday - with Dwain Chambers chipping in with a bronze for good measure in Istanbul.Read

Aviva Grand Prix, Birmingham NIA: Jess Ennis ready to take on the world but Mo Farah settles for second JESS Ennis is ready to take on the world, having stunned herself with two storming personal bests in Birmingham. more

FROM DONNA LINCOLN AT THE NIA

JESS Ennis is ready to take on the world, having stunned herself with two storming personal bests in Birmingham.Read

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

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