- BY fred spanner
The UK Athletics Championships are storming into Birmingham this August, and it’s shaping up to be an absolute belter. Picture this: Britain’s fastest, strongest, and most fearless athletes going head-to-head in a weekend of pure, unapologetic sporting carnage. Records will be smashed, egos bruised, and dreams made, all in front of a roaring crowd and under the glare of the summer sun. So grab your sunnies, crack open a cold one, and brace yourself. British athletics is about to go full throttle, and here are some of the stars to watch out for.
Jazmin Sawyers
Jazmin Sawyers isn’t just leaping into sandpits; she’s launching herself into British athletics legend. Powered by pure charisma, this long jump superstar mixes Olympic pedigree with pop star swagger. She’s got the medals, the voice, and the kind of comeback story that makes Rocky look like a lightweight.
Charlie Dobson
Britain’s smoothest operator over 400 metres and possibly the only man alive who can talk split times and supersonic airflow in the same sentence. This Colchester-born rocket launcher has gone from geek to Greek god of the back straight, swapping engineering textbooks for gold medals without breaking a sweat.
Georgia Hunter Bell
Now training with Keely Hodgkinson and under the expert eye of Jenny Meadows and Trevor Painter, Bell’s dipping her toes into the 800 m this season. Because why stick to one if you can conquer two?
Dina Asher-Smith
She glides with enough power and polish to leave rivals choking on glitter dust. Britain’s fastest woman and the face of cool under pressure, Dina’s bagged World and European titles, Olympic medals, and a stack of broken records, all while rocking winged eyeliner and that trademark smirk. Unapologetically fabulous.
Morgan Lake
Morgan Lake doesn’t just clear bars—she obliterates them with the kind of quiet fury that lights up a stadium. She's proof that success doesn’t just sit on the sidelines—it’s earned, jump by jump, with grit, grace, and undeniable style.
Josh Kerr
With a killer kick and steely nerves, Kerr is rocking that cool, calm confidence; equal parts grit and grace, making every race feel like a showdown you absolutely can’t miss. If you haven’t got him on your radar yet, you’re seriously missing out.
Max Burgin
With a blend of raw talent, tactical intelligence, and unwavering determination, Max Burgin is poised to make history on the world stage. He isn’t just running the 800m, he’s rewriting its script. The 23-year-old from Halifax has been on a meteoric rise, and 2025 is expected to be his breakout year.
Hannah Nuttall
Hannah Nuttall didn’t just rise; she exploded onto the British middle-distance scene like a stealth bomber in spikes. Her grim determination has enabled her to hit Olympic standard qualifiers, packing every stride with emotion and intent