Taking athletics to the next level
Following her recent success at the the World Championships, University of Birmingham Sport (UBSport) caught up with Hannah England to see what life was like in Daegu and what the future holds. 'It's weird to move on from the other competitions I've won, and I'm so proud of everything I've achieved, but it's strange for it all to be eclipsed by one event now.' So says recent World Championship medallist and University of Birmingham graduate Hannah England. The 24 year-old was just happy to be part of the Great Britain squad for the 13th IAAF World Championships in Daegu, South Korea, but she returned home to her adopted city of Birmingham with a silver medal for the women's 1500m, her first medal in a global competition. The win was made even sweeter after missing out on representing Great Britain squad for the Beijing Olympics and the 2009 World Championships in Berlin, meaning her smile is wider than ever now. However, the win came as a surprise to Hannah. 'I had a few people saying I could I was capable of it, and I knew that on the right day I had it within me as I'd finished high in races like the Grand Prix. Even though I knew I was running well and I was fitter than I was all season, I upped my game but assumed everyone else would too so I didn't think it would be enough to medal.' The final took place on September 1 at 1pm, with Hannah producing a stunning performance that has catapulted her into the spotlight.
