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Athletics: Mark Lewis-Francis reveals injury fears

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

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.

Birchfield Harriers trio lose UK Athletics funding support

Sunday Mercury — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:13:00 GMT

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

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

Sunday Mercury — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 23:00:00 GMT

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.

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

Sunday Mercury — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMT

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

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

Sunday Mercury — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMT

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

Car fan Asafa Powell revs up for Alexander Stadium showpiece

Sunday Mercury — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMT

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

Denise Lewis supports Birchfield Harriers star Kelly Sotherton

Sunday Mercury — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMT

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

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

Sunday Mercury — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMT

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.

Mark Lewis-Francis on his London 2012 dream

Sunday Mercury — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT

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!

FArah sets new indoor best

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

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.

Lewis-Francis suffers injury blow

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

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

Birmingham-based Phillips Idowu has his eye on Olympic glory

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

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.

Marilyn Okoro ready for Birmingham test

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

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

Ennis is a Brit special in hurdles

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

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.

Birchfield Harrier Mickey Bushell sets sights on IPC World Championships gold

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

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.

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

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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

Commonwealth heptathlon champion Louise Hazel identifies her next target

Sunday Mercury — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 23:00:00 GMT

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

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

Sunday Mercury — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 09:26:00 GMT

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.

Birchfield Harrier Louise Hazel wins gold in the Commonwealth Games heptathlon

Sunday Mercury — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 23:00:00 GMT

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

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

Sunday Mercury — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 23:00:00 GMT

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