On the longest day of 2017, Weir Archer were set to attempt to make history by breaking a world record and having their names in the history books for years to come. In order to achieve this feat, a team of cyclists alongside the clubs athletes would have to cover a mammoth distance of 13,000…
Since the hectic weekends of the London Marathon and the first track meet at Stoke Mandeville, the season is now well underway for Jenny Archer’s athletes and as expected, the team are continuing to go from strength to strength. After laying down the foundations for a successful season with some intense training sessions and a…
Following the recent successes by many of the Academy’s athletes in the 2017 London Marathon, it was always going to be a tough act for Jenny Archer’s team to repeat so soon after, especially at the British Wheelchair Racing Association track meet at Stoke Mandeville. For a venue that is known for its Paralympic history…
Dave Weir John Smith Sheikh Sheikh Stuart Bloor Martyna Snopek
Graeme Spencer Jamie Edwards Matt Cooper Morgan Woods Yasmin Somers Olivia Gallagher
Portuguese athlete Joao Correia, that is coached by Jenny Archer who has recently been given a Lifetime Membership Award
By Scott Mills (Marathon runner and Assistant coach at the Weir Archer Academy) On Monday 14th November 2016 at the Royal Borough of Kingston Sports Awards ceremony, one of the most prestigious awards in the borough was about to be presented to a very special person. At an event that celebrated Kingston’s most successful athletes,…
David Weir is Ambassador for Virgin London Marathon and has received a donation to The Academy of $10,000 following his win.
As the sun shone over Buckingham Palace on this mild Spring morning in April, a nostalgia filled the air that something historic was about to happen as both parents, family and friends covered the pavements as they prepared to watch the 2017 London Marathon. With many of our junior athletes competing in the London Mini-Marathon,…
Confident, outspoken and extremely positive are all words that spring to mind when describing T54 wheelchair athlete Jabari Knight. So when the sprint athlete was awarded the Brain Freeman trophy by the Weir Archer Academy for the dedication and hard work he has tirelessly grafted for over the winter season to improve himself, it was…
