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 next month in Doha....
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, finishing in a record-breaking...
• 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, workshops, 1:1 mentoring and...
An emerging Crossfit box in Willesden has joined forces with Track Academy by Connie Henry to offer youngsters a new, free way to get fit and healthy. NW10 Crossfit, which launched at the Willesden Sports Centre in February, is offering free sessions for Track Academy athletes as part of its...
Here, our favourite veteran journalist Colin Hart shares his views on the recent Caster Semenya ruling: The Caster Semenya case has bitterly divided the athletic world in what has become track and field’s equivalent of the Brexit debate. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) voted 2-1 in...
Following the success of the Track Academy documentary Run For Your Life, the charity has launched a £24,000 fundraising drive to help even more young people. The ITV programme highlighted just how important sport can be in keeping youngsters on the right track, focusing on individuals such as...
The work of Track Academy by Connie Henry in Willesden will be under the national spotlight in an ITV documentary to be aired next Tuesday. Run For Your Life, which will be broadcast at 10.45pm, highlights the transformative power of sport, especially for young people from disadvantaged...
Its great to reflect on the work we’ve done in recent years and the real tangible results that our community see. Take a look at our Impact report to see how children and young people have been supported by Track Academy both on and off the track.
Veteran Journalist, Colin Hart, gives Track Academy his exclusive thoughts on this year’s Commonwealth Games. I’d like to pay handsome tribute to one of Track Academy’s very own. Amar Aichoun, a 20-year- old Brunel University student, was diagnosed with MS seven years ago. Much to his...
Anyone with a toddler will tell you how energetic they are – now, little ones can put all that vim and vigour to good use at Track Academy by Connie Henry in Willesden. Youngsters from 18 months to four years are being invited to take part in taster sessions at the Willesden Sports Centre in...
Track Academy’s annual outdoor competition is returning this year on Tuesday 24th July. We’ll be starting at 6:30pm at Willesden Sports Centre. Click the link below to register. *Early Bird price – available until Saturday 14th July **Online Entry price – available from...
The England Young Volunteer Programme, Game Changers, funded by our partners Spirit of 2012, aims to get more young people aged 14-25 involved in volunteering their local athletics and running clubs. That could be you.