A huge congratulations to John Smith from our very own Weir Archer Academy who competed in the Berlin Marathon in September 2018 and finished a very credible 3rd place with the first five athletes split by just 2 seconds over 26 gruelling miles. This is Johns best performance to date over the marathon distance in…
Dillon LaBrooy, 21 years old, who took up wheelchair Racing in 2013 and is mentored by David Weir CBE himself, and coached by Jenny Archer MBE, and is a member of our Weir Archer Academy, is gaining momentum and strength in the United Kingdom, as a high ranked para-athlete who has won many medals in…
School of Sport Health and Applied Science St Mary’s University, Twickenham is delighted to announce a partnership with six-time Paralympic champion David Weir MBE and his coach Jenny Archer’s CBE Weir Archer Academy. The partnership will allow the athletes in the Academy to use St Mary’s world class sport science and strength & conditioning facilities…
Dillon LaBrooy (coach: Jenny Archer), is a man stamping his authority in the world of para athletics. In 2015, at 17-years-old, he switched from pursuing a sporting career in basketball to athletics and has not looked back since. That same year, he announced himself on the international scene with a gold medal in the men’s…
David wins 8th London marathon https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/disability-sport/43855459
Weir Archer working hard to prepare for the new season
Fresh from winning a record eighth London Marathon, six-time Paralympic champion David Weir CBE and Jenny Archer MBE are bringing their ‘Weir Archer Academy’ to St Mary’s University, Twickenham on Wednesday 30th May and they will be available for media interviews, photo and video opportunities. David and his lifelong coach Jenny Archer MBE are inviting…
WAA 2017 Review – David Weir claiming his 6th straight & record breaking Silverstone half marathon win in 47.33, John Smith sub 50 mins in 2nd place In Lisbon in spring time the the athletes and coaches gathered in a private room to present inspirational Correia with the ‘Lifetime Member of the Weir Archer Academy’ award…
Over the course of the year, 2016 has seen many successes both on and off the track for the Weir Archer Academy. From helping in the local community and raising money at charity events to winning gold medals on the international stage at the IPC European Championships, many of the clubs athletes have excelled and…
New York- known as being the city that never sleeps, the Big apple, the Empire City or the one that has five boroughs. It is also home of the Empire State building, rapper Jay-Z and the city that the popular TV show ‘Friends’ was recorded in. But for the athletes among us, it is also…
