University of Bath graduate Danny Talbot is on top of the world after helping Great Britain and Northern Ireland storm to men’s 4x100m relay gold on a sensational Saturday night at London 2017. Talbot, who studied Sports Performance while training at the University, ran an outstanding third leg in the IAAF World Athletics Championships final to increase the lead given to him by CJ Ujah and Adam Gemili over the first 200m. Nathaneel Mitchell-Blake then...
University of Bath judoka Rhys Thompson has been named as Most Enterprising athlete at the first-ever Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS) Stars Awards. Thompson was one of six athletes who receive financial, sport science and lifestyle support at the £30million Sports Training Village, a TASS Delivery Site, to be nominated for the national awards. The award citation said: "Rhys has demonstrated his ambition and passion by making the very difficult decision to distance learn his...
Footballer Emily Donovan has become the seventh University of Bath athlete to be selected to represent Great Britain at the 2017 World University Games, which start next week in Taipei. Midfielder Donovan, who studies Sports & Social Sciences, was called into the women’s football squad just before they flew out for the world’s second-biggest multi-sport event after the Olympic Games. It continues an impressive few months for the Team Bath Dual Career athlete, who helped...
University of Bath-based Eilidh Doyle admitted she was frustrated at not executing a better race after having to settle for eighth place in the 400m hurdles final at the London 2017 IAAF World Athletics Championships. The British Athletics team captain, coached by Brian Doyle at the Sports Training Village, was roared on by a capacity crowd at the London Stadium as she raced in her fifth successive global final on Thursday. She had a tough...
University of Bath-based Eilidh Doyle believes “anything can happen” after she booked her place in Thursday’s 400m hurdles final at the London 2017 IAAF World Athletics Championships. The British Athletics Team Captain, coached by Brian Doyle at the Sports Training Village, produced another strong performance from the outside lane to claim third place in her semi-final on Tuesday in 55.33. That time was quick enough to secure one of the two fastest loser places on...
There will be plenty of University of Bath interest when the Women’s Rugby World Cup is contested in Ireland over the next two weeks. Defending champions England feature in the opening match against Spain on Wednesday (2pm) and will be captained by Sarah Hunter, the RFU University Rugby Development Officer for the South West who is based at the Sports Training Village when not contracted to England Rugby. The number eight will be joined in...
University of Bath-based Eilidh Doyle made an impressive start to her London 2017 IAAF World Athletics Championships campaign on Monday as she eased into the 400m hurdles semi-finals. Danny Talbot also progressed with an excellent personal best in the 200m heats but fellow Sports Performance graduate Jack Green missed out on a place in the 400m hurdles final. Doyle, coached by Brian Doyle at the Sports Training Village, needed a top-four finish in her heat...
Rising England star Imogen Allison believes she is in the best place to continue her education on and off the court after committing to Team Bath Netball for the 2017-18 season. The 19-year-old was one of the Sitec-sponsored Blue and Gold’s most consistent and impressive performers during the 2017 Vitality Superleague campaign as she fought off tough competition to claim a regular starting role at wing-defence. She formed a formidable partnership with Eboni Beckford-Chambers and...
There was frustration for Emily Diamond and David King at the London 2017 IAAF World Athletics Championships on Sunday as both were edged out in the first round. However, University of Bath graduate Jack Green was able to overcome a mistake on the back straight to secure his place in Monday’s 400m hurdles semi-finals. Diamond, coached remotely at the Sports Training Village by Jared Deacon, had to settle for fifth place in a tough 400m...
The London 2017 IAAF World Championships get under way today, with Eilidh Doyle – one of four University of Bath-based athletes in the GB team – looking forward to experiencing another unforgettable home run. Doyle, who was voted as captain of the British Athletics team for London 2017 by her team-mates, will be appearing at her fifth World Championships while Emily Diamond, David King and Cameron Chalmers will all be making their event debuts at...
