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…
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,…
