Birchfield Harriers
Birchfield Harriers is an athletics club, founded in 1877. Its home is at Birmingham's Alexander Stadium, England.
Named after the Birchfield district of Birmingham,[1] their previous home (from 1929-77[1]), at nearby Perry Barr, was Alexander Sports Ground[1]. It still carries their badge, a running stag, rendered in this case in Art Deco style, carved in 1929 and attributed to William Bloye.[2] Both venues were named for members of the Alexander family, who were prominent members of the club.[1]
As well as welcoming recreational runners they cater for all levels of experience up to and including Olympic athletes whether able-bodied or wheelchair-using athletes.
The Club's motto is Fleet and Free.
Honours
Athletes at the club
Bibliography
- Alexander, William O; Morgan, Wilfred (1988). The History of Birchfield Harriers 1877-1988. Birchfield Harriers. ISBN 0 9514082 0 8.
- Rogers, Gareth; Morgan, Wilfred; McCook, Tom (2005). Fleet and Free — A History of Birchfield Harriers Athletic Club. Tempus. ISBN 0-7524-3523-X.
References
- ^ a b c d Alexander, William O; Morgan, Wilfred (1988). The History of Birchfield Harriers 1877-1988. Birchfield Harriers. ISBN 0 9514082 0 8.
- ^ Public Sculpture of Birmingham, George T. Noszlopy, Liverpool University Press, 1998, ISBN 085323-682-8
- ^ Alexander, William O; Morgan, Wilfred (1988). The History of Birchfield Harriers 1877-1988. Birchfield Harriers. ISBN 0 9514082 0 8.
- ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 56070. pp. 9–12. 11 July 2008.
- ^ Savvas, Christina (2010-12-31). "Birchfield Harriers coach Norma Blaine receives an MBE for her services to athletics". Birmingham Mail (MIN). http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2010/12/31/birchfield-harriers-coach-norma-blaine-receives-an-mbe-for-her-services-to-athletics-97319-27912534/. Retrieved 31 December 2010.
- ^ Stuart, Julia (20 April 2004). "Athletics: 50 years ago, Roger Bannister became a sporting legend with his four-minute mile. Why is his female equivalent just seen as an also-ran?". The Independent (London). http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/athletics-50-years-ago-roger-bannister-became-a-sporting-legend-with-his-fourminute-mile-why-is-his-female-equivalent-just-seen-as-an-alsoran-560512.html.
- ^ "Peter Radford". Hall of Fame. UK Athletics. http://www.uka.org.uk/e-inspire/hall-of-fame-athletes/peter-radford/. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
- ^ Philpotts, Chris (8 October 2010). "Pub runs with hero's reputation for unexpected triumphs". Great Barr Observer (Birmingham: Central Independent News & Media Ltd.): pp. 4–5.
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