Missing in inaction

[LoveSprints1]

She's done three individual Shot put competitions in the last two years and nothing at all this year. Thought she might be moving back to multi-events when first saw shot results in 2021. Hope she recovers.

[Occasional Hope]

Marcey Winter is at Bath Uni, and still seems to be involved with athletics there, but more on the coaching side. Perhaps injury has affected her? Plus of course there was covid.

[Mikka]

And I'll add another one.... where the heck has Lucy Jane-Matthews gone?

Long-term health issues, I think.

[RunUnlimited]

After watching Emily Newnham at BUCS run the fastest time by a UK U20 400m hurdler since Shona Richards set the UK U20 record in 2014, and folks on here (including me) have been excited about her future prospects, I've been reminded of another highly promising athlete in the same event who very much deserves mention on this thread.

Anybody remember Marcey Winter? I've been watching the 2019 Euro U20s in Boras and just saw the women's 400m hurdles semi finals and there was Winter, running confidently into the final battling a French runner Shana Grebo all the way to the line. Winter would go on to finish a creditable 6th place to set her PB of 58.16 behind certain Dutch runner who won gold you might have heard of... Femke Bol.

That run ranks 10th on the UK U20 all time list and suggested that Winter just might be another find for the UK. Shona Richards had unfortunately fallen foul of injuries and health problems post her UK record run at the 2014 World U20s and 2019 would turn out to be the last year Richards would compete on track, aged just 24.

But Marcey Winter, after coming 8th at the UK Championships and then running a 400m flat 56.96 to close out her season on August 30th, hasn't been seen on the athletics track since.

Not a single recorded performance.

And I'll add another one.... where the heck has Lucy Jane-Matthews gone?

[Occasional Hope]

Yes, a shame.

[Ursus]

Just read that Harry Hughes has retired through injury. He actually posted that a few months ago so I’m seriously behind the 8 ball.

Shame as he was easily our spearist with the most potential in recent years. At least he managed to get an 80m PB to look back on.

[SprintRelayFan]

Real shame. Had high hopes for him

[RunUnlimited]

Goddamnit! This is the kind of injury trouble that can blight a career, even end it, before it's really had a chance to flourish.

Hopefully he'll make a full recovery.

[Occasional Hope]

Oh dear, hope he makes a full recovery.

[CAML]

Toby Makoyawo will miss the rest of the season after rupturing a tendon in his hamstring. He's had a horrendous 12 months, hope in 24 he has better luck.

[Occasional Hope]

That's sad news. I hope she has a good life.

[LoveSprints1]

She has been ill for some years and is unlikely to return to athletics, sadly. A super age group talent.

[RunUnlimited]

I'm guessing injury has been hampering Brereton, while the continued absence of Tom Gale is now reaching worrying levels.

[Occasional Hope]

Another query - Sam Brereton won HJ bronze at the Euro u20s in 2021, but didn't compete at all last year. Anyone know anything?

Also, would like to know how Tom Gale is progressing after his injuries have kept him out for what seems like ages.

[Runner88]

A waste in what sense?