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Sports quiz of the year 2022

As another year draws to a close, sports fans will be looking back on the last 12 months which saw plenty of highs and lows. There were tears of joy at thrilling success – and also a few shed over the near miss of what might have been. Here, the PA ...

16 Dec 2022 at 06:00

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England star Beth Mead wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year award

Beth Mead has capped an incredible year by being voted the BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year for 2022. The 27-year-old played a crucial part in England’s triumph at Euro 2022, scoring six goals and providing five assists. She was also chosen as ...

21 Dec 2022 at 21:17

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Great Britain’s Josh Kerr wins stunning 1500m gold at World Championships

Great Britain’s Josh Kerr stunned Jakob Ingebrigtsen to take the 1500m title in style at the World Championships. The Scot clocked three minutes 29.38 seconds to win a massive battle with Ingebrigtsen, who came second, over the final 300m. He ...

23 Aug 2023 at 21:19

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I knew it was my turn – Josh Kerr was confident he would beat Jakob Ingebrigtsen

New world champion Josh Kerr knew he would break Jakob Ingebrigtsen as he stormed to 1500 metres gold and revealed he played mind games with the Norwegian. The Scot clocked three minutes and 29.38 seconds to stun Ingebrigtsen, forcing the ...

24 Aug 2023 at 11:23

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5 things to know about Britain’s world champion Josh Kerr

Josh Kerr became world 1500m champion in Budapest on Wednesday after stunning favourite Jakob Ingebrigtsen. He follows British team-mate Jake Wightman, who won in Eugene last year, and here the PA news agency looks at the new golden boy. ...

24 Aug 2023 at 11:09

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A look at some of Britain’s medal hopefuls at the World Athletics Championships

Great Britain’s medal prospects are in the final countdown to the World Championships in Budapest, which starts on Saturday. They won seven medals but just one gold – Jake Wightman’s shock 1500m triumph – at last year’s rearranged ...

17 Aug 2023 at 10:02

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Josh Kerr won’t let world championship success change his approach

New world champion Josh Kerr is ready to run with a target on his back after his Hungary heroics. The 25-year-old claimed a shock 1500m title at the World Championships in Budapest on Wednesday to leave favourite Jakob ...

24 Aug 2023 at 17:00

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World champion Josh Kerr keen to get youngsters turned on to athletics

World 1,500 metres champion Josh Kerr concedes athletics’ entertainment value has “fallen behind” other sports. The 26-year-old Scottish athlete stunned overwhelming favourite Jakob Ingebrigtsen at August’s World ...

19 Jan 2024 at 00:01

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World 1500m champion Jake Wightman to miss title defence due to injury

Jake Wightman will not defend his 1500 metres title at the World Championships in Budapest next month due to injury. The 28-year-old became the first Briton in 39 years to win the world 1500m title with a shock ...

05 Jul 2023 at 10:56

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Beth Mead the favourite as Sports Personality of the Year shortlist is revealed

England star Beth Mead leads the six nominees for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award. The Arsenal forward won the Golden Boot for leading scorer and was named player of the tournament during ...

20 Dec 2022 at 09:04

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Gadirova, Mead, Muirhead, O’Sullivan, Stokes and Wightman – SPOTY contenders

The 2022 BBC Sports Personality of the Year winner will be announced on Wednesday. The six nominees have been revealed, with England footballer Beth Mead the favourite to succeed tennis star Emma ...

20 Dec 2022 at 16:00

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Jake Wightman relieved to get Team GB ‘lifeline’ for what could be last Olympics

Former world champion Jake Wightman feels relieved to have been thrown a “lifeline” after he was named in the Team GB athletics squad for the Paris Olympics. The British team of over 60 athletes ...

05 Jul 2024 at 14:59

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