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Kai lands US scholarship

Kai lands US scholarship

Dartford hammer thrower Kai Barham has set his sights on the 2028 Olympics after landing a top scholarship in America.

Triathletes ‘bed-bound’ with sickness and diarrhoea after castle swim

Triathletes ‘bed-bound’ with sickness and diarrhoea after castle swim

People taking part in an annual triathlon reported becoming unwell after taking part in the swimming leg of the race.

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Best feet forward for a worthy cause

Best feet forward for a worthy cause

More than 900 entrants took part in this year’s Hospice 23 run - with almost £100,000 raised for Hospice in the Weald.

Euros bring out the best in Sorcha

Euros bring out the best in Sorcha

Thanet Roadrunners’ Sorcha Page raised her game with new PBs at the European Aquabike Championship.

Great Scott aiming high

Great Scott aiming high

Ollie Scott is relishing going toe-to-toe with competitors twice his age as he targets a podium finish in every 2024 Para Tri Super Series event.

Olly rises to the occasion

Olly rises to the occasion

Teenager Olly Downs was in record-breaking form as he became a national octathlon champion.

Striders branching out

Striders branching out

Sittingbourne Striders’ new junior triathlon club comes with a unique selling point.

Asher-Smith: It’s been a tough week

Asher-Smith: It’s been a tough week

Dina Asher-Smith admitted it has been a “tough week” after finishing well outside the medals in the 200m at the World Athletics Championships.

Asher-Smith misses out in 100m final

Asher-Smith misses out in 100m final

Dina Asher-Smith missed out on a medal in the 100m final at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Monday.

Another Commonwealths silver for Charlotte

Another Commonwealths silver for Charlotte

There has been more Commonwealth Youth Games joy for teenage Canterbury runner Charlotte Henrich.

Commonwealths silver for Charlotte

Commonwealths silver for Charlotte

Teenage runner Charlotte Henrich is celebrating after she earned a Commonwealth Youth Games medal.

Henrich’s uplifting tale

Henrich’s uplifting tale

Athletics helped Canterbury teen Charlotte Henrich find her voice – and she is now ready to make some noise at the 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games.

Teenager Ukpai’s on the up

Teenager Ukpai’s on the up

From winning an international competition to breaking club records, Qi’-Chi Ukpai’s first summer as an under-17 athlete has been a fine one.

Runner West’s Parisian plans

Runner West’s Parisian plans

James West has set his sights on next year’s Olympic Games as he continues his transition towards the 5,000m distance.

Gooderson’s 10k milestone recognised

Gooderson’s 10k milestone recognised

Two founding members of Canterbury Harriers travelled to the Le Touquet 10k to mark an important milestone alongside an ex-club chairman.

Henrich stakes Commonwealths claim

Henrich stakes Commonwealths claim

Invicta East Kent athlete Charlotte Henrich dug deep to run the qualifying time for the Youth Commonwealth Games this August.

Margaret has no plans to slow down

Margaret has no plans to slow down

South Kent Harriers’ Margaret Connolly will return to England duty later this year - and wants to keep on running into her 80s!

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