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Track Academy announced as charity partner for ISC 2020
The International Sports Convention (ISC) is pleased to announce Track Academy as Charity Partner for the ISC 2020 edition taking place on June 17-18, 2020 at The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London. Nigel Fletcher, CEO of the International Sports Convention: “The...
Inspirational Connie to be presented with prestigious international award
Connie Henry, whose charity Track Academy has helped hundreds of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds for more than a decade, is to be honoured with an international award. The former triple jumper will be presented with the Best Values Award for Community...
Sprint your way to victory at Track Academy’s indoor challenge
Entries are now open for Track Academy’s annual Indoor Sprint Challenge, where runners of all ages and abilities are invited to compete against each other. The event, taking place at the Willesden Sports Centre on Saturday, December 21, will see competitors entered...
Tayla Brade
One of Track Academy’s long-standing student athletes is celebrating after graduating from university with a well-earned degree. Tayla Brade received a 2:2 in journalism from the University of the Arts London this summer. Now 22, she first joined Track Academy around...
Colin Hart on KJT’s chances at the World Championships
Our Colin Hart delves into the World Athletics Championships - will British heptathlete Katarina Johnson-Thompson make it onto the podium? The sprinters, middle distance and distance athletes will, as usual, emerge as the superstars at the World Athletic Championships...
Reece and Ruth-Ann reach for the stars at county championships
Track Academy athlete Reece Earle set a new national record at the Middlesex Outdoor Championships, while his teammate Ruth-Ann Otaruoh picked up both gold and silver medals. Competing at the Lea Valley Athletic Centre, Reece took gold in the under-15 boys’ 200m,...
Track Academy is official charity partner for Müller Anniversary Games
• Leading meeting in athletics calendar announces Track Academy as official charity partner ahead of 2019 event (20-21 July) • Led by former international triple jumper Connie Henry, Track Academy helps disadvantaged young people in London through athletics sessions,...
Lia Stephenson
Q&A with Lia Q. How old were you when you started at Track Academy?A: 13 Q. Did you do any sport before you joined Track Academy?A: I was in a range of sports! Swimming, cheerleading, dance, ballet and playing a musical instrument. Q. Why did you join Track...
Confidence Lawson
Confidence joined Track Academy at the age of 15. At that time, he was getting in a lot of trouble at school and was on the verge of a custodial sentence for out of school activities. When he first joined, he was an angry young man and found it difficult to control...