Lincolnshire Athletics

Capes is the most capped British male athlete of ALL-TIME, receiving 67 International caps and earning 35 wins, not including a further 35 caps for England.

He is a winner of 17 national titles, including being seven times a winner of the AAA championship and three times UK champion.

1980 was the year Capes threw the longest distance of his career, 21.68 metres (71 ft 2 in), in Cwmbran, on 18 May 1980, being a new Commonwealth and British record.

In 1983 he was voted Britain's best-ever field athlete. Capes' 1980 British record still stands.

To say these achievements are remarkable would be understating them, but, this doesn't even begin to explain the life and career that Geoff had.

We'll try to do his unbelievable feats justice in time and share some wonderful memories with you all on this sad day.

RIP Geoff.

We are immensely saddened to hear and learn of Geoff Capes' passing this evening.

Our deepest sympathies from everyone at Lincolnshire Athletics goes out to Geoff's family at this time.

We will be sharing some memories of this great man in due course, and we invite you to tell us the incredible stories you may have, too.

Please, join us in remembering Geoff, forever our Worlds Strongest Man.

Geoff Capes - 23/08/1949 - 23/10/24 🤍

Can anyone help ?
We would like to buy an EDM kit (electronic distance measurement). This along with electronic timing is becoming the norm and is often a requirement in certain competitions. We have the opportunity to purchase a second kit, although these are still pricey. Are there any companies out there who would like to sponsor Lincs Athletics ?
Even a relatively small gesture would take the sting out of getting one.
We're also looking to buy a new gazebo for the xc season. Our tent is no longer fit for purpose.
Maybe get your companies name printed on it.
Contact email:
[email protected]

Not one but two Lincs athletes in this England team!! Congratulations Abbie Donnelly and India Barwell on your latest selection and good luck in Cardiff!!

We are pleased to announce the 16 athletes who will be flying the flag for England at the Home Nations 5k in Bute Park, Cardiff next month (24 August)! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

See the full team here ➡ https://bit.ly/24Home5kTeam

The ESAA is LIVE!

Follow all the actions from our Lincolnshire athletes in the English Schools Athletics via the link below, where Max Roe has just gone in the hurdles for Lincolnshire.

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Watch live here: https://m.youtube.com/live/Sb9zzbXriSY?feature=share

The ESAA is LIVE!

Follow all the actions from our Lincolnshire athletes in the English Schools Athletics via the link below, where Max Roe has just gone in the hurdles for Lincolnshire.

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ESAA TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024 - DAY 1 - MAIN ARENA (O) EVENTS ARE COVERED ON STREAM 2Fri, 12th Jul 10:00 F1 : Discus JG (O) 10:00 F2 : High Jump JG 10:00 F3 : Triple Jump IG 10:00 F4 : Javelin IG 10:00 T1 : 7...

🔔🚨 ***NEW RECORD ALERT*** 🚨 🔔

With indoor season ticked off, and outdoor track and field records coming thick and fast, we've got plenty of news to bring you over the coming weeks!

Time to showcase another PANVAC athlete, Harry Hewitt! Harry has obliterated the county's male U20 1500m record.

Harry ran a 3.45.09 at a BMC meeting at Sports City, Manchester, last month. He's in great company too, taking the title from a man still setting records in his current category, and ranked above Sir Mo Farah in the British Standings...yep, it's Matt Bowser.

Lincoln Wellington athlete Matt ran a 3:48.12 just down the road at Stretford way back on 25/6/2002. Before Harry was even born! An achievement in itself for the record to stand for so long.

Here's a picture of Harry, with his coach, Bill Taylor, after the race. Please join us in congratulating Harry!

If you are a local athlete (born/live in the county), and think you hold a record, or you know somebody who potentially does, please email us on:

[email protected]

(Information and details required are outlined in the link below). You can keep up-to-date right here, or via our website:

https://www.lincsathletics.com/records.htm

We also have a new way to submit your records/potential records, making life much easier for everyone to research, ratify, and update! This will be due out shortly.

Congratulations, once more, Harry. The new male U20 1500m county record holder!

Huge congratulations to Mabel Akande (LWAC) and her coach Denise Timmis on her GB Junior Team selection for the Loughborough International on Sunday. Enjoy this exciting opportunity, all of Lincolnshire will be cheering you on!! 😀

GB & NI U20 TEAM NAMED FOR 2024 LOUGHBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL Official Website

Thank you all for a fantastic day at the Track & Field County Championships, rightfully back in the county.

Today we saw new Championship Records across running, jumping and throwing, including the U13 1500m by Holly Norris in 5:04.3.

We also had the excellent Lincs Chair, Beryl Clay, throw 5.66m in the V85 shot put!

There will be plenty more for us to do in the coming days but from everyone here, thank you so much for competing, officiating, volunteering, organising, spectating, and for everything that's gone into making this happen and be a success.

Please send us any pictures/videos you have of the day, as well as any details of your event for us to share! For now however, from a very warm Lincoln Wellington AC track, over and out! 🫡 Safe journey home, all, and thank you!

Thank you all for a fantastic day at the Track & Field County Championships, rightfully back in the county.

Today we saw new Championship Records across running, jumping and throwing, including the U15 1500m by Holly Norris in 5:04.3.

We also had the excellent Lincs Chair, Beryl Clay, throw 5.66m in the V85 shot put!

There will be plenty more for us to do in the coming days but from everyone here, thank you so much to everyone of you for competing, officiating, volunteering, organising, spectating, and for everything that's gone into making this happen and be a success.

Please send us any pictures/videos you have of the day, as well as any details of your event for us to share! For now however, from a very warm Lincoln Wellington AC track, over and out! 🫡 Safe journey home, all, and thank you!