Athletics Weekly

I totally agree AllanT. Most good senior runners now were not that good as youngsters, so were not even in the sport! Yes you have the exceptions of the likes of Paula but agin its rare. As for events. I no from experience that its about enjoying it when your young, do all events i say!! If it takes...

How many times have we seen very good young talents vanish when they hit their teens/in their 20's!! I believe the likes of Emily pigeon are being pushed too soon. Maybe 1 in 10000 british youngsters will make it like Paula, but compared to how many are in the sport and how many are good its very lo...