Rob Robson's iStadia Blog (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009
I was just reading a good article on Heptathlon World Champion, Jessica Ennis (BBC) and it had a really good quote from her. It sums up what it really means to be competitive. "I get really competitive with myself. When I'm doing hurdles sessions Chel (coach Toni Minichiello) has a lovely colourful spreadsheet of all the times I've run from different sessions, all the splits between...
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 11/27/2009
Barrie Wells has also set up a sports foundation which will allocate grants of between £500 and £2000 to clubs to encourage grassroots projects, with world heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis acting as patron.Wells personally chose each of the athletes after working with governing bodies to identify the individuals, and he then interviewed the selected athletes. Each of those chosen will...
Daily Express (Free subscription) | 11/27/2009
... so that’s the elite. Now we are looking at the grass-roots for 2016.”World heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis, middle distance runner Steph Twell, swimmers Hannah Miley and Liam Tannock, plus Sam Weale (modern pentathlon) are the early ones to benefit from Wells’ money, and they will now become sports foundation ambassadors, finding and encouraging newcomers. SEARCH OTHER SPORT for:...
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009
By Simon Hart Published: 5:57PM GMT 26 Nov 2009 Boosted: Jessica Ennis is one of a number of London 2012 hopefuls who will benefit from the funding of multi-millionaire Barrie Wells Photo: GETTY IMAGES For Stephanie Twell, the junior world 1,500 metres champion, it means financial help for her unpaid coach, while for sprinter Jodie Williams, a double gold medallist at the World Youth...
Crash.Net (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
... to lift the prestigious prize.The 29-year-old's closest challengers are Berlin athletics hero Jessica Ennis and new World Heavyweight Boxing Champion David Haye, with England cricket captain Andrew Strauss next up but failing even to dip below 10/1. Hamilton, meanwhile, is way down the list in only 20th place.Victory in the annual awards extravaganza would cap a magnificent season...
