University of Bath student Georgina Schwiening continued her impressive performances at Duathlon World Championships by taking bronze at the under-23 competition in Spain. The Sport and Exercise Science student was the third under-23 athlete to cross the finish line and was seventh at senior level at the event at Pontevedra, which saw athletes tackle a 10k run, a 40k bike and a 5k run. Last year Schwiening took gold at junior level at the Duathlon...
The University of Bath provided a stunning backdrop for the second event of the Triathlon Pink series on Sunday 8 June. Women from across the south west turned out to experience their first taste of a ‘pink’ triathlon and none were disappointed. Following on from a very successful first event in Crystal Palace last weekend competitors took part in all events in Bath – Triathlon Pink, Triathlon Pink Kids and the Pink Pyjama Fun Run...
University of Bath-based triathlete Matt Sharp was the highest placed British male at the New Plymouth World Cup in New Zealand yesterday (Sunday). The 25-year-old, who moved his training base to the University last year, came home in 12th place among the 75 starters at his opening triathlon of the season. Sunday’s World Cup featured a 750m swim, 20k bike and a 5k run. Sharp, who came fourth in this year’s Bath Half, won the...
Four athletes who have won medals at world level competitions are the winners of the latest Team Bath athlete of the month awards. University of Bath-based triathlete Nicole Walters guided visually-impaired athlete Melissa Reid to gold at the World Paratriathlon Championships in London. Walters, who has a Sport and Exercise Science degree from the University of Bath, wins the women’s award for September. Ghanaian judo player Emmanuel Nartey takes the men’s award for September after...
Fifteen talented student athletes, including a world champion, a world junior champion, a European Junior Championship medalist and World Youth Championship medalists are among the latest recipients of University of Bath scholarships. University of Bath students who have displayed potential to succeed both academically and in their chosen sport can apply for the scholarships. They receive a cash award that runs over the period of their course and helps them meet the demands of training,...
Team Bath triathlete and University of Bath graduate Nicole Walters helped one of Britain’s top Paratriathletes to gold at the World Championships in London. Nicole is guide for visually impaired triathlete Melissa Reid, who collected gold in the TRI-6b event at the Paratriathlon World Championships at Hyde Park, the London 2012 Olympic triathlon venue. It capped a terrific season that has already seen the pair capture the British and European crowns. Nicole graduated from the...
BBC One’s Superstars 2012 one-off Olympic special was screened on Saturday 29 December. Sixteen British Olympic medallists from London 2012 battled it out for supremacy for show, much of which was filmed at the University of Bath Sports Training Village last month. University of Bath Sports Performance student and Bath Intensive Training Centre swimmer Michael Jamieson was among the eight guys in action. The Olympic silver medallist was joined by 5000m and 10000m gold medallist...
Some of Britain’s stars of the London 2012 Olympics Games will be in action at the University of Bath as filming for the BBC’s Superstar programme takes place. For further background information please go to: University to host filming of BBC Olympic “Superstars” Please note ALL enquiries about tickets and running orders must be made direct to the ticketing agency Applause. You can contact Applause via their website.
Hi everyone, Lots to report this week. Last weekend saw swimming compete in the short course event. It was a successful event that saw Bath finish second. Special mention goes to Michael Jamieson who was awarded male swimmer of the meet, by winning the 50m, 100m and 200m breaststroke and coming third in the 200m individual medley. Anne Bochmann had similar success, winning the 200, 400 and 800m freestyle and coming third in the 400m...
Athlete, Katie Synge, who studies Coach Education and Sport Development (now known as Sport and Social Sciences) at the University of Bath, was crowned English National Champion at Triathlon England – National Triathlon Championships event (19 August) at Emberton Country Park. Katie raced the fastest time (02:15:12) on the Olympic distance course in her age-group (20-24). The sport of triathlon has shown a significant increase in people wanting to take part following the London 2012...
