*T&FT Rewind No. 10 – Bob Beamon – Mexico 1968

T&FT Rewind No. 10 – Bob Beamon – Mexico 1968 “One giant leap for Man” happened before Neil Armstrong and Apollo 11 in 1969…. Bob Beamon did it in Mexico in 1968!   Click image for video link 

*T&FT Rewind No.9 – Mary Peters 1972

T&FT Rewind No 9 Mary Peters wins Gold and breaks the Pentathlon World Record in Munich in 1972….  and the Ron Pickering and David Coleman combination can barely contain themselves! Click image for video clip 

*T&FT Rewind No.5 – Kelly Holmes / Athens 2004

T&FT Rewind No.5 – Kelly Holmes / Athens 2004 Holmes at the Double – Kelly blossoms at the Athens Olympic Games in 2004 to become the undisputed Queen of the track click image for video clip

*UK Athletics Statement – Summer 2020 Calender

Statement from UK Athletics regarding the proposed Summer 2020 athletic’s calender: “Since the current pandemic resulted in significant changes to the competition calendar, British Athletics have been in constant communication with our partners at European Athletics, World Athletics and the Wanda Diamond League to coordinate the remaining schedule of athletics events in 2020, prioritising the safety […]

*T&FT Rewind No.4 – Tokyo 1964 Men’s 100m Final

T&FT Rewind 4 – Tokyo 1964 Men’s 100m Final This classic clip from Kon Ichikawa’s milestone sports documentary “Tokyo Olympiad” shows Bob Hayes in his prime. click on image for video clip The complete “must see” film is available on YouTube click here:  https://youtu.be/WHt0eAdCCns

*T&FT Rewind No 3 – First 4 minute mile

T&FT Rewind No 3 Our sport is full of landmark performances but one stands out – enjoy this clip with “commentary” from one of the most famous and modest athletes of all time. click on image to view video clip

*T&FT Rewind No.2 – London 1948

T&FT Rewind No 2 – London 1948 Before JJK and KJT there was FBK that lit up the wet and monochrome “rationed / make do and mend” 1948 London Olympics…. Look out for the Dutch 3rd leg runner in the 4 x 100m and her clear lane infringement – no video replays in those day! […]

*T&FT Rewind No 1 – Tokyo 1991 – 4×4 Men’s Relay

With Tokyo once again in mind – back to 1991 and the best 4×4 by far – a great way to celebrate Roger Black’s 54th birthday today! GB vs.USA. 4x400m. 1991 – World Championships, Tokyo Click on image for video clip

*COVID-19 STATEMENT

The Coronavirus COVID-19 Emergency has impacted all aspects of society, and in “our world” has ravaged the 2020 sporting events calendar as well compromising athletes’ sports training at home and overseas. Following the outbreak in China that quickly led to the cancellation of the Nanjing World Athletics Indoors Championships we have been involved every day […]