The National governing body for athletics in Wales ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
Corff Llywodraethu Cenedlaethol ar gyfer Athletau yng Nghymru ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
Our thoughts and prayers are with Ben Gregory's friends and family at this time. ๐
Ben's accomplishments as an athlete speak for themselves: Wales' greatest ever decathlete - 3 Commonwealth Games, the Welsh record holder & representing Wales & GB multiple times.
Following the most recent
@WelshGovernment
announcement on proposed dates for a return to organised outdoor activities, we feel compelled to issue the below statement. More here:
#KeepWalesHealthy
A new ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ mile record for
@jakeheyward7
in 3:52.15 for 6th at the
#preclassic
๐๐๐
Beating the mark of 3:54.39 set by Neil Horsefield in 1986
WELSH RECORD!!!
@OsianDwyfor
throws an enormous 71.62 in the men's Hammer Throw at the QLD Track Classic to smash his lifetime best and old Welsh Record of 70.00!
2nd fastest Welshman ever in his marathon debut for Swansea Harrier
@dewigriff10k
... 2:09.49, congrats once again to Kevin Evans - meticulous planning and preparation as always
A scorching ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ new ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ WELSH RECORD๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ & Olympic qualifying mark of 3:33.99 in Portland for
@jakeheyward7
๐๐๐
Here they go! Our first cohort of athletes have departed the
@sport_wales
HQ and are on their way to the
#GoldCoast2018
. Safe travels to all our staff and athletes, and do us proud!
#wearered
All
@WelshAthletics
are deeply saddened to hear this news of former 4xWelsh Sprint Champion & 1970 Commonwealth Games team member. Our thoughts are with all his family including our CEO
@jwilliams1500
,
@Kathsthomas
@RHYS400H
& RIP JJ
After his CBP at the Welsh Schools a few weeks back, Osian Perrin has broken the U17M 3,000m Welsh Record of over 40 years in a time of 8:23.64 at the SIAB International ๐ฑ๐๐ฝ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
We caught up with him to see how it feels to be a record holder
#SIAB2019
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
#NewRecord
#YoungTalent
We are delighted to announce a team of 22 athletes have been selected by
@TeamWales
to compete in the
@Birmingham2022
! ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
Meet the team:
Andrew Davies finishes in 11th place in the Men's Marathon in a time of 2:26:05. Another superb effort in these unbelievably difficult conditions!
@fellrunningandy
Ben Reynolds has broken the 47 year old U17 1500m Welsh record
He said, โReally happy! itโs been my target all season and after seeing Osian break the 3000m equivalent, it inspired me to try and do the same and I was lucky enough to get the ideal race to do it today.โ
#NewRecord
Here comes
@JoshGriffRun
across the line in 15th place in the men's Marathon with a time of 2:37:10. An absolute warrior out on the course and a brilliant run in those extremely tough conditions!
Chris Jones named as new National Coach for Welsh Athletics "Itโs been a privilege to work alongside Scott Simpson and the team at Welsh Athletics over the past 3 years and Iโm excited to continue the great work as we build towards 2022 and beyond"
DAI GREENE WINS THE MEN'S 400M HURDLES! He already has the qualifier, and now looks set to be on his way to the European Championships as he wins the
#BritishChamps
We present to you our fabulous
@birminghamcg22
Commonwealth Games Athletes! ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
Today our marathon runners will make the journey up to Birmingham to get ready for the first athletics event this Saturday!
@TeamWales
they are coming for you! ๐
#B2022
#TeamWales
Superb run from
@jakeheyward7
to finish 4th at the World Junior Championships 1,500m in a high class field, running 3:43:76. Brilliant stuff and so close to picking up a medal
@BritAthletics
Everyone at Welsh Athletics would like to wish
@ChristianM200
all the very best as he starts his new venture as Head of Performance and Coaching at
@AthsAust
Welsh youngsters delivering on the international stage
#SIAB2023
#Grangemouth
๐ ย 17 (๐ฅ3๐ฅ5๐ฅ9)
๐โโ๏ธ 3 relay teams finishing on the podium
๐ย Season bests & personal bests
๐ฝย Athletes representing their country for the first time
๐ย Welsh record
๐ UK All Time Best
๐ท Bobby Gavin
๐จWelsh Record!
Itโs a Welsh Record for Bryony Boyce (Cardiff Athletics) in the U15 Girls 3000m!
Taking 1๏ธโฃ7๏ธโฃ seconds off the current record!
Llongyfarchiadau! ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
"Everyone at Welsh Athletics is delighted to hear of Christianโs appointment, and we look forward to working with him once again." said
@jwilliams1500
as
@ChristianM200
is appointed Head Coach of
@BritAthletics
Welsh Athletics are pleased to confirm that our Futures Athletes are now included in the Elite Athlete dispensation allowing them to travel & train at approved facilities during lockdown.
Llongyfarchiadau enfawr to
@ClaraEvans4
on breaking the Welsh Record at the Valencia Marathon this morning with a time of 2:25:04! Congratulations ๐๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
And under the Olympics Qualifying standard! ๐ฌ๐ง
Are you up for the M.A.D Firebreak Challenge??
During this firebreak, residents of Wales will see their day-to-day activities severely limited. One of the few reasons which we will be actively encouraged to leave our house for is exercise.
Hugh Armstrong of Ballina AC has broken the Welsh All-comers record for Marathon with a time of 2:14.04 at the
@RunningCheshire
Wrexham Elite Marathon ๐โโ๏ธ
The old mark of 2:14.43 has stood since 1963.
GOLD | AUR ๐ฅ
Tomi Roberts-Jones took gold in the men's T38 100m to win Wales' first para gold medal in Commonwealth Youth Games history!๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
A new personal best time of 13.27 seconds secured the medal! Llongyfarchiadau Tomi! ๐
#t
รฎmcymru
#trinbago2023