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Revee Walcott-Nolan: “I’m a completely different athlete now”

July 31, 2024 Maryam Hussain

British middle distance running is an exciting place to be right now and the women’s 1500m is no exception.  Revee Walcott-Nolan is in Paris for her second Olympics, alongside Georgia Bell and Laura Muir to form the Team GB 1500m women’s team. Walcott-Nolan began her athletics journey at Luton AC. She went on to study Sports Science at St Mary’s University, graduating in 2016. During this time, she ran PBs of 2.02 and 4.17 in the 800 and 1500m respectively. A tough one to take I’m a lot more confident, […]

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The build to Paris: Emile Cairess

July 30, 2024 Maryam Hussain

With the Paris marathon only a few days away, we take a look at Britain’s second fastest marathon runner ever and St Mary’s University (SMU) alumni. Emile is one of six athletes who trained at the Endurance Performance Centre at SMU and have been selected to compete at this year’s games. Finishing third at the TCS London Marathon with 2.06.46, he secured his ticket to Paris to make his Olympic debut. In a world driven by data, Cairess has a more simplistic approach and is famous for racing with an […]

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King’s Complete Historic Treble with Outdoor Championships Success

July 24, 2024 James Findon

King’s Complete Historic Treble with Outdoor Championships Success The LUCA Outdoor Championships 2024, held at Battersea Park Millennium Arena, delivered a day of thrilling athletics as university athletes competed for top honours. This year’s event, on June 1st, saw the first appearance of several new LUCA clubs including the University of Kent, UEA and the University of Surrey. Over 180 student athletes turned out to compete over 38 events, with individual and team glory on the line. The overall LUCA Championship was fiercely contested, with athletes scoring points for their […]