In this issue

ATHLETES OF THE YEAR - Who would you say produced the best athletics performances in 2019? We outline our shortlist and the categories to be voted on for this year’s awards.

MARA YAMAUCHI - Britain’s second fastest ever female marathon runner pays tribute to her late father Norman Myers, the man who gave her a love of running..

Here's to another 25 years

AS the National Lottery celebrates its 25th birthday, Baroness Tanni Grey- Thompson says she would like the funding system for athletes to evolve so that more talented young athletes are given the opportunity of support in future.

2 mins

Fast times in Frankfurt

VALARY JEMELI AIYABEI GOES SUB-2:20 IN GERMANY, WHILE STEPH TWELL BREAKS THE SCOTTISH MARATHON RECORD, WRITES JASON HENDERSON

4 mins

High hopes

IN OUR SERIES OF JEAN PICKERING OLYMPIC SCHOLARS, HIGH JUMPER TOM GALE IS PROFILED BY ASHLEIGH SPILIOPOULOU

2 mins

Plyometrics are good for everyone

JUMPS TRAINING IS CRUCIAL FOR ALL ATHLETES, INCLUDING ULTRA-MARATHON RUNNERS, WRITES JOHN SHEPHERD

1 min

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Athletics Weekly is the UK’s No.1 magazine for road running, track & field and cross country. Published since 1945, AW is the bible of the sport, avidly read by runners, athletes and fans alike. Each week AW reports on all the top news and action from grass-roots to major international championships, providing insight on all the key issues of the day, plus features, interviews, results, product reviews and AW’s highly regarded coaching advice and training guides.