Adele Nicoll has never been an athlete fulfilled with taking the obvious route. The former Cardiff Met student first established a reputation in athletics, developing as a shot putter while studying at the university and building the power, technique and competitive edge that would later help her become a multiple-time British champion. Before then, her sporting career took an unexpected turn when videos of her impressive training regime caught the attention of the British Bo

Cardiff Met Sport is proud to announce the appointment of Sport Management graduate Sophie Hornung as the new Athletics Club & Competitions Coordinator. A recent graduate of Cardiff Met’s highly regarded Sport Management programme, Hornung has already demonstrated a strong passion for sport development, athlete support, and event delivery through placements with Team Wales and project work with Welsh Athletics. Her transition into this role reflects both her academic dedicati

Cardiff Archers are celebrating a remarkable milestone as five of their talented members have earned selection to represent their country on the international stage, underlining the club’s continued strength as a breeding ground for elite talent. Grace Morgan (right) Photo by Paul Stillman Grace Morgan (100m Hurdles), Amy Hughes (Long Jump), Sophie Lisk and Osian Parry (both 400m Hurdles) have all been selected to represent Wales at the prestigious 2026 Loughborough Internati

Cardiff Met University is celebrating a significant sporting achievement after students Jessica Mantle, Lewis Stephens and Dion Griffith were selected to represent Wales at the 2026 Loughborough International. The prestigious annual competition, often earmarked as the unofficial start of the outdoor track & field season in the UK and held at the Paula Radcliffe Stadium in Loughborough, is one of the most respected events in the UK Athletics calendar, bringing together represe

Cardiff Met athletes produced a strong series of performances at the BUCS Athletics Outdoor Championships, with medals, personal bests and final appearances across a busy weekend of competition in Cardiff. Images by Carl Robertson The 2025-26 championships took place at Cardiff International Sports Campus, bringing university athletes from across the UK to the capital for one of the major events in the BUCS calendar. Among the medal performances for Cardiff Met, Will Bishop d

Cardiff Met alumnus Jeremiah Azu returned to the world stage this weekend as Great Britain & Northern Ireland secured qualification for the 2027 World Athletics Championships in the men’s 4x100m relay at the World Athletics Relays in Gaborone, Botswana. Azu, who lined up in a strong GB & NI sprint squad alongside Zharnel Hughes, Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake and Romell Glave, ran the opening leg in the heats as Britain finished second in heat three in 38.01 seconds. South Africa w

Few athletes connected to Cardiff Met can point to a record as decorated as Aled Davies. The former student has built one of the most distinguished careers in Welsh para-athletics, establishing himself over more than a decade as a major force in the shot put and discus. His achievements place him among the leading names in British para-sport and one of the standout athletes associated with Cardiff Met’s high-performance environment. Davies is a two-time Paralympic champion,

James Ledger’s career stands as another important part of Cardiff Met’s athletics story. A former student at the university, Ledger competed as a visually impaired para-sprinter in the T11 and T12 classifications, balancing academic study with the demands of elite training and competition. During his time at Cardiff Met, he represented Cardiff Archers Athletics Club and developed within an environment designed to help athletes perform at national and international level. 📸

Will Bishop is a representative of the new generation of Cardiff Met athletes on the road to major international tournaments. He is currently studying Sports Coaching at Cardiff Met and develops in the Cardiff Archers Athletics Club, combining the busy schedule of a university student with competing in two disciplines – which shows both his ambitions and talents. Will is looking to make Commonwealth selection later this year. Photo by Carl Roberston On the track and field,

There are not many athletes who can say their Commonwealth Games story began on the way home from a school prom. For Welsh sprinter, Hannah Brier, that is exactly what happened. In 2014, aged just 16, she travelled straight from prom night to Glasgow to compete for Wales, stepping into one of the biggest moments of her young career. More than a decade later, with the Commonwealth Games returning to the city this summer, the former Cardiff Met student could be in line for what

At the conclusion of the indoor athletics season, we are delighted to confirm that Cardiff Archers Athletics Club has finished at the top of the medal table for the 2026 Welsh Indoor Athletics Championships. All indoor championship events were hosted in the National Indoor Athletics Centre, and spanned two weekends, with the Welsh 3000m Championships taking place separately within our Christmas Classic Grand Prix. Photo Credits - Paul Stillman Across all age groups (U13 -

Former Cardiff Met student and hosted athlete Jeremiah Azu has continued his outstanding indoor season by running the third fastest 60m time in British athletics history. Competing at the ISTAF Indoor meeting in Berlin, Azu clocked a personal best of 6.47 seconds, placing him equal third on the British all-time list. The Welsh sprinter, who is the reigning World Indoor Champion over 60 metres, delivered the impressive performance just weeks before he attempts to defend his gl

Former Cardiff Met student and hosted athlete Jeremiah Azu has been selected to represent Great Britain and Northern Ireland at two major international events this spring, continuing a remarkable run of success on the global stage. Azu has been named in the Novuna GB & NI squad for the 2026 World Athletics Relays , which will take place in Gaborone, Botswana (2–3 May) . He is part of the men’s 4x100m relay squad , joining an experienced group of British sprinters that

The nation’s best lit up the track at the 2026 Novuna UK Athletics Indoor Championships , held at the Utilita Arena Birmingham on 14–15 February, with Cardiff Met athletes once again competing at the very highest level of British athletics. With national titles and World Athletics Indoor Championships selection spots on the line, the weekend delivered record-breaking performances and championship drama. Within that elite environment, Cardiff Met athletes, alumni and Cardiff

Cardiff Metropolitan University’s rising track star has earned her place on the global stage after being selected to represent Great Britain students at this summer’s World University Games in athletics. A standout performer in the 400m hurdles, Steph Brooks, BSc (Hons) Sport Conditioning, Rehabilitation and Massage student at Cardiff Met, made an immediate impact in her debut season last year. She finished sixth at BUCS Outdoors and was a key part of Cardiff Met’s gold-me