Athletics

ATHLETICS

Ben Sandilands (left) and Owen Miller (right) have been selected for funding on the Paralympic World Class Programme.

Funding boost for Fife para athletics stars

Ben Sandilands (left) and Francis Smith (right) were amongst the award winners.

Ben Sandilands (left) and Francis Smith (right) were amongst the award winners.

ATHLETICS AWARDS

West Fife nominees scoop national athletics accolades

Rebecca Grieve (left of front row) won bronze in the women's 4x400m relay at the World Athletics Under-20 Championships.

Rebecca Grieve (left of front row) won bronze in the women's 4x400m relay at the World Athletics Under-20 Championships.

Coach backs Pitreavie's world under-20 medallist for senior squad push

Ben Sandilands has been nominated for scottishathletics Para Athlete of the Year.

Ben Sandilands has been nominated for scottishathletics Para Athlete of the Year.

'I was just delighted to get to the line': Paralympic champion Ben reflects on glory

Nicole Yeargin has been nominated for a place on UK Athletics World Class Programme.

Nicole Yeargin has been nominated for a place on UK Athletics World Class Programme.

Pitreavie double Olympic medallist Nicole selected for funding boost

Ben Sandilands has been nominated for Para Athlete of the Year at the scottishathletics awards.

Ben Sandilands has been nominated for Para Athlete of the Year at the scottishathletics awards.

AWARD NOMINATIONS

National awards nominations for athletics stars

Willie Rennie (left) tabled a Scottish Parliament motion congratulating Ben Sandilands on his Paralympic Games gold medal win.

Willie Rennie (left) tabled a Scottish Parliament motion congratulating Ben Sandilands on his Paralympic Games gold medal win.

PARALYMPIC GAMES

Former Dunfermline MP salutes Paralympic champion Ben's 'outstanding success'

WORLD RECORD: Ben Sandilands shaved 0.1 seconds off the world record.

WORLD RECORD: Ben Sandilands shaved 0.1 seconds off the world record.

Ben Sandilands reflects on "amazing feeling" setting world record

GOLD: Ben Sandilands smashed the world record in Paris.

GOLD: Ben Sandilands smashed the world record in Paris.

Fife athletics star makes history at Paralympic Games

Rebecca Grieve and her team-mates celebrate winning bronze at the World Athletics Under-20 Championships.

Rebecca Grieve and her team-mates celebrate winning bronze at the World Athletics Under-20 Championships.

Track star Rebecca races to global podium

Mary Western in action for PH Racing Club at the competition.

Mary Western in action for PH Racing Club at the competition.

PH stars master national championships with medal haul

Ben Sandilands will take to the track in the men's T20 1500m final in Paris tomorrow.

Ben Sandilands will take to the track in the men's T20 1500m final in Paris tomorrow.

PARALYMPIC GAMES

Fife AC star Ben set to go for Paralympic glory

Alison Peasgood will compete in her third Paralympic Games.

Alison Peasgood will compete in her third Paralympic Games.

PARALYMPIC GAMES

West Fife stars aim to shine as the Paralympic Games begin

Hundreds of runners took part in Pitreavie AAC's Forth Road Bridge 10k.

Hundreds of runners took part in Pitreavie AAC's Forth Road Bridge 10k.

FORTH ROAD BRIDGE 10K

Hundreds go on the run for iconic Forth Road Bridge race

The start of the Graham Clark Memorial Race at Knockhill.

The start of the Graham Clark Memorial Race at Knockhill.

More than 200 runners on track at Knockhill for race in memory of former coach

Gayle Lindsay set a new club record over a five-mile distance at the Brig Bash 5 Mile race.

Gayle Lindsay set a new club record over a five-mile distance at the Brig Bash 5 Mile race.

Gayle's on track for PH club record and title success

Rebecca Grieve will run for Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the World Athletics Under-20 Championships.

Rebecca Grieve will run for Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the World Athletics Under-20 Championships.

Rebecca on the run in Peru at world under-20 championships

Mia Fairweather, Esme Deacon, Isla Gourley and Millie Ovens recently broke a Scottish record whilst winning a national relay title.

Mia Fairweather, Esme Deacon, Isla Gourley and Millie Ovens recently broke a Scottish record whilst winning a national relay title.

Pitreavie quartet race to new national record

Nicole Yeargin has won a second bronze medal at the 2024 Olympic Games.

Nicole Yeargin has won a second bronze medal at the 2024 Olympic Games.

Pitreavie's Nicole wins second Olympic medal

Nicole Yeargin helped Team GB to Olympic bronze in the 4x400m mixed relay.

Nicole Yeargin helped Team GB to Olympic bronze in the 4x400m mixed relay.

Pitreavie star Nicole wins Olympic bronze in Paris

Pitreavie's Nicole Yeargin is with Team GB for her second Olympic Games.

Pitreavie's Nicole Yeargin is with Team GB for her second Olympic Games.

Competition at second Olympics looms for Pitreavie star

Owen Miller won't have the chance to defend his Paralympic title in Paris.

Owen Miller won't have the chance to defend his Paralympic title in Paris.

Injury hits track star Owen's Paralympic defence

Donkey Brae Day took place as part of Aberdour Festival on Sunday.

Donkey Brae Day took place as part of Aberdour Festival on Sunday.

Aberdour Festival

Donkey Brae racers just keep on running in Aberdour

Referee John Anderson has died aged 92 (Matt Holyoak/Sky One/PA)

Referee John Anderson has died aged 92 (Matt Holyoak/Sky One/PA)

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‘Iconic voice’ hailed as Gladiators referee John Anderson dies aged 92

Alison Peasgood has been selected to compete at her third Paralympic Games.

Alison Peasgood has been selected to compete at her third Paralympic Games.

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Alison selected for third Paralympics after 'emotional rollercoaster'

Dunfermline Track and Field Club athletes competed in two league matches recently.

Dunfermline Track and Field Club athletes competed in two league matches recently.

Dunfermline track stars in league action

Nicole Yeargin, pictured celebrating winning women's 4x400m relay bronze at the 2022 World Athletics Championships, has been selected to represent Team GB at the forthcoming Paris Olympic Games.

Nicole Yeargin, pictured celebrating winning women's 4x400m relay bronze at the 2022 World Athletics Championships, has been selected to represent Team GB at the forthcoming Paris Olympic Games.

Pitreavie star selected for second Olympic Games

Ben Sandilands has been selected for the Paralympic Games.

Ben Sandilands has been selected for the Paralympic Games.

Dunfermline-based world champion Ben earns Paralympic selection

Sophie Thomas was part of a Scotland development 4x100m team that set new records.

Sophie Thomas was part of a Scotland development 4x100m team that set new records.

Dunfermline track star is a record breaker!

Dunfermline Track and Field athletes show off their medals. Top row, left to right - Sophie Thomas, Riley Gardiner, Poppy Buchanan, Luke Hamilton. Bottom row - Lottie Thomas, Finlay Gibson and Evanne Carson, Amy Jenkinson, Caitlin Chalmers.

Dunfermline Track and Field athletes show off their medals. Top row, left to right - Sophie Thomas, Riley Gardiner, Poppy Buchanan, Luke Hamilton. Bottom row - Lottie Thomas, Finlay Gibson and Evanne Carson, Amy Jenkinson, Caitlin Chalmers.

Dunfermline track stars are in the medals at East District meet

Pitreavie AAC's Alex Thomson led their medal rush.

Pitreavie AAC's Alex Thomson led their medal rush.

Pitreavie stars are in the medals at athletics championship

Owen Miller has picked up an injury that has ruled him out of the World Para Athletics Championships.

Owen Miller has picked up an injury that has ruled him out of the World Para Athletics Championships.

Track star Owen to miss World Para Athletics Championships

Athletes with Dunfermline Track and Field secured a host of PBs at the event.

Athletes with Dunfermline Track and Field secured a host of PBs at the event.

Dunfermline track stars at their best in league opener

Nicole Yeargin helped GB secure Olympic qualification at the World Athletics Relays.

Nicole Yeargin helped GB secure Olympic qualification at the World Athletics Relays.

Nicole helps GB secure Olympic relays qualification

Pitreavie athletes helped Kingdom Athletic impress at the event.

Pitreavie athletes helped Kingdom Athletic impress at the event.

Pitreavie athletes star for the Kingdom

There are plans to improve the overspill car park at Pitreavie playing fields.

There are plans to improve the overspill car park at Pitreavie playing fields.

Proposals to improve car parking area at Pitreavie playing fields

Owen Miller has been selected for next month's World Para Athletics Championships.

Owen Miller has been selected for next month's World Para Athletics Championships.

Owen earns World Para Athletics Championships selection

Nicole Yeargin will run for GB at the World Athletics Relays.

Nicole Yeargin will run for GB at the World Athletics Relays.

Pitreavie's Nicole selected for World Athletics Relays

David running the Rome Marathon

David running the Rome Marathon

Shinty player who started running to keep fit smashes his best time at Rome Marathon

Mary Western (left) and Mark Western (right) competed at the event in Poland.

Mary Western (left) and Mark Western (right) competed at the event in Poland.

PH pair go on the run to success at European indoor event

Dunfermline Track and Field athletes Lily Pritchard, Poppy Warner and Lucy Gibb.

Dunfermline Track and Field athletes Lily Pritchard, Poppy Warner and Lucy Gibb.

Wintering well as Dunfermline athletes claim cross-country success

Matthew Tait struck gold at the competition.

Matthew Tait struck gold at the competition.

Matthew makes cross-border leap for gold

Runners turned out in force for Carnegie Harriers' Devilla Forest races.

Runners turned out in force for Carnegie Harriers' Devilla Forest races.

Records tumble as runners turn out in force for Devilla races

Athletes with Dunfermline Track and Field Club were honoured for their achievements in 2023.

Athletes with Dunfermline Track and Field Club were honoured for their achievements in 2023.

Track stars honoured at Dunfermline Track and Field Club awards

PH Racing Club recently hosted their annual Tilli 10k race.

PH Racing Club recently hosted their annual Tilli 10k race.

Record numbers finish West Fife club's 10k race

Jack Lawrie, pictured at last year's Loughborough International, in which he won representing Scotland, has announced his retirement from athletics.

Jack Lawrie, pictured at last year's Loughborough International, in which he won representing Scotland, has announced his retirement from athletics.

Record-breaking hurdler Jack says the time is right to retire from athletics

Members of PAACE (Pitreavie AAC Endurance) raised money for Dunfermline and South Queensferry foodbanks, and Sands, over the festive period.

Members of PAACE (Pitreavie AAC Endurance) raised money for Dunfermline and South Queensferry foodbanks, and Sands, over the festive period.

Club members go on the run to raise more than £1,000 for charity

Aaron Bennet (left) and Julie Menzies (right) were winners of the PH Racing Club club championships.

Aaron Bennet (left) and Julie Menzies (right) were winners of the PH Racing Club club championships.

PH duo Aaron and Julie are just champion

Bruce and Murray Robb are top of the Scottish rankings for their age groups in shot put and discus.

Bruce and Murray Robb are top of the Scottish rankings for their age groups in shot put and discus.

Talented siblings reach the top in their field

Steve Doig was named Coach of the Year at the Scottish Sports Awards 2023.

Steve Doig was named Coach of the Year at the Scottish Sports Awards 2023.

SCOTTISH SPORTS AWARDS

Coach of the Year Steve says award is 'for his athletes'

P5 and P7 youngsters enjoyed showcasing their athletics skills at two events recently.

P5 and P7 youngsters enjoyed showcasing their athletics skills at two events recently.

Sporty kids star at athletics festivals

Steve Doig was named Coach of the Year at the Scottish Sports Awards.

Steve Doig was named Coach of the Year at the Scottish Sports Awards.

Steve wins Scottish Sports Awards Coach of the Year prize

Ben Sandilands (left) and coach Steve Doig (right) have been shortlisted for accolades at the Scottish Sports Awards.

Ben Sandilands (left) and coach Steve Doig (right) have been shortlisted for accolades at the Scottish Sports Awards.

Athletics star Ben and coach Steve set for Scottish Sports Awards

Alison Peasgood has been selected for British Triathlon's World Class Programme.

Alison Peasgood has been selected for British Triathlon's World Class Programme.

Dunfermline para-triathlon star given 'World Class' backing