Holly Thomas
100m hurdles
Hometown: Gidea Park, Essex
Club: Newham and Essex Beagles
Holly has been part of the elite group for many years and is known for her strong technical ability over the hurdles. A determined, positive and highly motivated athlete, Holly wants to compete abroad more this year in order to gain more international experience and achieve a new personal best.
PBs
100m = 12.2s
110mh = 13.90s
Instagram @hollythomas13
Karl Johnson
400m hurdles
Hometown: London
Club: Newham and Essex Beagles
Karl has established himself as one of the best young athletes in the country after a stellar year in 2018. He ranked 3rd in Europe and the World for the u18 400m hurdles after winning bronze at the European youth Championships and also ranked 3rd in the UK u20. A highly motivated athlete with superb running action, Karl is on for another great year in 2019.
PBs
400mh = 51.69s
400m = 49.21s
Instagram = @Karl.johnson_
Twitter = @Karljjohnson1
Joseph Harding
100m hurdles (u17)
Hometown: Thurrock, Essex
Club: Basildon AC
Joseph is the youngest member of the group and is one of the most talented up and coming athletes in the UK. He holds the UK record for the u15s 80m hurdles with 10.50s and went straight into 2nd in the rankings in the older age group. Describing himself as driven and passionate but with a relaxed personality, Joseph now has his eyes on the u17s 100m hurdles UK record.
PBs
60m = 6.98s
100m = 11.00s
60mh = 8.14s
100mh = 13.01s
Instagram @j.harding31
Amber-Leigh Hall
100m hurdles
Hometown: Reading, Berkshire
Club: WSEH
Amber is a dedicated and focused athlete who joined the group 2 seasons ago. Having been ranked 10th in the world for the u18 100m hurdles and qualified for the World Youth and Commonwealth Youth Championships in the past, Amber will be able to call on this strong experience to prepare her for the senior competitions of the future.
PBs
60mh = 8.65s
100mh = 13.90s
Instagram = @axberleigh
Kennedy Holton
100m hurdles
Hometown: Clinton, MD United States
Kennedy joined the group from the United States and describes herself as a Competitive and outgoing person. She established herself after breaking her school record for a 5th time when she placed 2nd at the Atlantic Sun Championship. Kennedy is currently studying at the University of East London.
PBs
100mh = 13.54s
Instagram = @Destinaaa_
William Adeyeye
110m hurdles
Hometown: Grays, Essex
Club: Newham and Essex Beagles
Will has been working with the group for a few years and has seen massive improvement. Always ranked among the top hurdlers in the country in the younger age groups, Will is now in the junior age group and will be looking to continue the form he has shown by qualifying for the GB Junior team for the European Junior Championships.
PBs
100m = 11.02s
110mh = 14.88s
Instagram @chiefwill_
Twitter @willadeyeye
Jonathan Mann
400m hurdles (u17)
Hometown: Erith, Kent
Club: Bexley AC
Jonathan is in his second season with the group and is making fast progress. Starting out mainly as sprint hurdler, Jonathan now feels his potential may lie in the 400m hurdles. Having made national age group finals previously, Jonathan is looking to move on to the podiums.
PBs
100mh = 13.35s
110mh = 14.40s
400mh = 55.33s
Jonathan Ross
110m hurdles
Hometown: Wrightsville, GA United States
Club: University of East London
Jonathan is a highly motivated and energetic athlete who joined the group after coming from the United States to study at the University of East London. He comes with an impressive record. He has placed 3rd at NCAA D2 All-American indoor championships and also broke the Gulf South conference record at his home track to a standing ovation which he cites as his proudest moment in his career so far.
PBs
60mh = 7.84s
110mh = 13.78w/13.84s
Instagram = @jo_ross13
Ethan Akanni
110m hurdles
Hometown: Welling, London
Club: Bexley AC
Ethan has taken a huge leap in form and now is one of the best young sprint hurdlers in Great Britain. He was ranked 2nd and 5th in the u20 60m hurdles and 110m hurdles respectively last season and in the the top 15 in the world but coming 4th at the European youth championships in 2016 is what he likes to remember the most. Ethan is currently studying at Loughborough University.
PBs
60mh = 7.90s
u20 110mh = 13.68s
u20 60mh = 7.79s
Instagram = @ethaka124
Mayowa Osunsami
110m hurdles
Hometown: Romford, Essex
Club: Newham and Essex Beagles
Mayowa is a confident and hard-working athlete who describes himself as curious due to his desire to question and gain knowledge of his performances. Already a National champion in the u17 100m hurdles, Mayowa will be looking to continue that form in the United States where here is currently at Northeastern University on a scholarship.
PBs
60m = 6.99s
100m = 10.96s
200m = 21.70s
100mh (u17) = 12.70s
110mh (u20) - 13.83s
Instagram @M_osunsami
Twitter @MayowaSubHuncho
Ayomide Akingbehin
100m
Hometown: South Ockendon, Essex
Club: Havering AC
Ayo is an up and coming sprinter who is quickly improving through his diligent and determined approach to training. Currently studying at Kent University and having represented Essex in the past, Ayo wants to progress to the national level by making finals at the British University Championships and the National u23 championships.
PBs
60m = 7.08s
100m = 11.00s
Instagram = @akinsprintz @ayoakins
Twitter = @thatguyakins
Snapchat = thatguyakins
Linkedin = Ayo Akingbehin
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