Missing in inaction

[Occasional Hope]

Laura Weightman has announced her retirement due to injury. She is now a qualified coach and plans to continue in that side of the sport.

[Mikka]

Yes, most seasons there are 2-6 throwers over 80m globally. I think a more realistic hope is that Miller and Campbell are back healthy again and that Ikeji develops consistency around 75-78m. Then we could have three 77m throwers.

[philipo]

Taylor Campbell last competed two years ago, but is back training again, looking good and a lot bigger. If Nick Miller can get healthy, GB could have three 80m throwers in Paris.

THree 80 m throwers next year ? Which country has had 3 such throwers in recently in the same year. Dream on.

[carterhatch]

Talking of Missing in Inaction ... where is our own RunUnlimited? I hope all is well!

[carterhatch]

I wonder if Sally Gunnell [Mrs. Bigg] might be easing her back with 400h a long term plan? I can only think it positive to have such a legend in your corner and my hopes for Jemma Reekie have certainly risen now she is coached by Jon Bigg but with Gunnell's experience to draw on.

[Rickster]

Interestingly Jon Bigg appears to be coaching Lucy now

[Occasional Hope]

where the heck has Lucy Jane-Matthews gone?

She ran a 300 in Newham at the weekend.

[carterhatch]

Talking of throwers - where is Ursus! not seen any comment from him all week...

[Occasional Hope]

Potentially even competition for the team with Norris and Ikeji both improving.

[CAML]

Taylor Campbell last competed two years ago, but is back training again, looking good and a lot bigger. If Nick Miller can get healthy, GB could have three 80m throwers in Paris.

[Occasional Hope]

From the U20 side of missing in action corner.... Still no sign of Euro U18 400m hurdles champ Ophelia Pye, nor of the U20 heptathlete Eloise Hind who competed at last year's World U20s, at all this year.

Seren Rodgers, another promising heptathlete, hasn't competed since April 10th after setting several PBs indoors in the winter, and outdoors in that April appearance.

Still no sign of Ophelia Pye actually competing this year, but she's due to start at Harvard shortly and is listed on their athletics team for next year.

[Christy93]

Wasnt sure where to put this piece of news, but this thread seems appropriate enough. Salma Celeste Paralluelo, who ran a 53s 400 indoors aged 15 and represented Spain at the 2019 Euro indoors, today scored the winning goal in a womens world cup quarter final. She is still a teenager.

[Chafford1]

Ashleigh Nelson has posted on her Instagram account that she had some setbacks early this year but is now back in training and is aiming for Paris in 2024.

[philipo]

The Burgin of the sprints

[Rickster]

Any news re whether Charlie Dobson is going to be back this season?