Brian Sacks
Marathon marvels who passed the test of time
The London Marathon would have taken place this Sunday, if the world had not changed. It is now scheduled for October. But the empty sporting calendar presents an opportunity for looking back at the 39-year history of Jewish involvement in the event.
Daniel Sacks Memorial Award 2019 winners announced
Angelica Mayer, Or Segal and Sam Greenstein are the winners of the 2019 Daniel Sacks Awards for Outstanding Young Athletic Achievement.
Hats off to the latest Daniel Sacks Awards winners
The 2018 winners of the Daniel Sacks Awards for Outstanding Young Athletic Achievement are Jack Davis-Black, Jayden Klein and Millie Aslan.
Young athletes at the top of their game win Daniel Sacks Award
This year's winners ran into the top spot of the Daniel Sacks Awards for Outstanding Young Athletic Achievement
Obituary: Irena Szewinska
Gold medallist whose 1976 Polish national record remains unbroken
Brian Sacks bows out after 11 years as JC Athletics' correspondent
A chapter of my life ends today. Eleven-and-a-half years ago I approached Danny Caro with a suggestion of becoming the Jewish Chronicle’s athletics correspondent. I had never been the correspondent of anything before; my full-time career had revolved around computing and mathematics. But I knew something of the Jewish athletics scene because I occasionally trained at Copthall Stadium, Hendon (now Allianz Park).
'British 10k course needs livening up,' says Goodman
Richard Goodman confronted temperatures nearing 30 degrees celsius on his return to racing after a five months’ injury lay-off.
Juniors reach finals of England Schools’ Championships
Gilad Nachshen and Lia Radus survived hard-fought preliminary rounds to reach the finals of their events at the England Schools’ Championships in Birmingham.
Nachshen breaks two minutes for 800m
Gilad Nachshen has become the first UK under-15 athlete this year to beat two minutes for 800m.
Radus achieves new 800m personal best
Lia Radus took time out from her GCSE preparations to demolish her 800m personal best by more than three seconds.
Davis leads East London University to BUCS victory
Eden Davis anchored the East London University 4x100m relay team to a fine victory at the British Universities Championships in Bedford. The squad recorded an impressive time of 41.00.
Junior runners impress at mini-Marathon
Maayan Radus led Barnet to team gold in the Virgin London Mini Marathon under-15 Borough Challenge.
Viner climbs British County Country rankings
Hannah Viner has risen to third in the British Under-23 10K rankings after finishing third at the International Villa de Laredo race in Spain.
Stone earns call-up to World Schools Championship
David Stone, 16, has been selected to represent England in the ISF World Schools’ Cross Country Championship in Paris next month.
Bruck, 78, sparkles at England Veterans Championships
Roger Bruck, 78, won the V75 high jump and placed second in the long jump at the south of England Veterans Championships at Lee Valley.
Viner finishes 22nd at National Cross Country Championships
Hannah Viner, 21, brought an end to her successful cross country season by placing 22nd in the English National Championships at Parliament Hill.
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