PLYMOUTH sprinter James Arnott is down to the final three in the running for SportsAid’s prestigious One-to-Watch Award. Earlier this month, Arnott was named on a shortlist of 10 up-and-coming young British athletes for the top national award, which has previously been won by fellow Plymothian Tom Daley. But that shortlist was cut to three … Continue reading
JAMES ARNOTT continued his hot form this season with victory in the ambulant 200m at the English Athletics Senior AAA and Disability Championships. The 18-year-old Paralympic hopeful clocked 24.00 seconds to seal his win in Bedford. The City of Plymouth athlete had won a bronze in the 100m the day before. His success in Bedford … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Paralympic hopefuls James Arnott and Doaa Shayea produced encouraging performances at the 2015 England Athletics Senior AAA and Disability Championships in Bedford. World under-23 200m champion Arnott finished third in a combined ambulant 100m in a time of 11.58 seconds. The 18-year-old was only beaten by 2012 Parlaympic champion Jonnie Peacock and visually impaired … Continue reading
CITY of Plymouth sprinter James Arnott ran a new personal best to claim a silver medal at the London Anniversary Games. The 18-year-old, making only his second appearance at a senior IPC Grand Prix, clocked 11.36 seconds for the 100 metres despite running into a strong head wind at the Olympic Stadium. Only world and … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH sprinter James Arnott will have his first major run out since becoming world under-23 champion this weekend when he competes at the Anniversary Games in London. The 18-year-old will be in action on Sunday at the Olympic Stadium as London hosts the final leg of the IPC Grand Prix Series. Earlier this month, Arnott … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH sprinter James Arnott has become a world champion. The 18-year-old T46 athlete claimed a gold medal in the under-23 200m race at the IWAS (International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation) World Junior Games in Stadskanaal, Holland. Arnott had won a silver medal on Monday in the 100m event in a new wind-assisted personal best … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH sprinter James Arnott clocked a wind-assisted personal best of 11.36 seconds to claim a silver medal at the IWAS World Junior Games in Holland. The 18-year-old T46 athlete was competing in the under-23 category at the International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation event in Stadskanaal. Arnott, who has limited movement in his left shoulder … Continue reading
IT IS a big month for the region’s top athletes. This weekend, City of Plymouth hurdler David King and Erme Valley Harriers triple jumper Sam Trigg, both 21, will be hoping for success at the British Championships in Birmingham. England Under-23 champion Trigg, who set a new personal best and an Oxford University record of … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH sprinter James Arnott has capped a memorable week by earning an invite to the Sainsbury’s Anniversary Games in London next month. The event takes place at the Olympic Stadium over the weekend of July 24-26. The Sunday (July 26) is National Paralympic Day and the event will double as the IPC Athletics Grand Prix … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Paralympic hopeful James Arnott warmed up for the forthcoming IWAS (International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation) Junior Games by claiming a silver medal at the IPC Grand Prix in Berlin. The 18-year-old, who has restricted movement in his left shoulder due to Erb’s Palsy, was making his senior Grand Prix debut in Germany. However, … Continue reading