Leeds Beckett University - City Campus,
Woodhouse Lane,
LS1 3HE
athletics
CROSS THE
FINISH LINE
The Leeds Beckett Athletics club has seen some of the UK’s top athletes pass through its ranks from gold medal winning Team GB paralympian Kadeena Cox to double gold medal winning Team GB Triathlete Alistair Brownlee. Led by Head Coach Andrew Henderson the athletics team pride themselves on being a close-knit group ensuring everyone feels welcome whilst performing at the top of their game. The main focus of the athletics season is three major annual BUCS events including:
- Cross Country
- Indoor Track and Field Championships
- Outdoor Track and Field Championships
meet our coach
Head Coach Andrew Henderson has experience coaching some of the UK’s most talented athletes using his passion for the sport to propel them to the top of their game.
MEET OUR HEAD COACH Andrew HendersonLeeds offers everything an athlete could need, from the state-of-the-art facilities here at the university to the incredible, natural training ground we have all around us here in Yorkshire - it's a runner's paradise, full of vast hills, trails, moors and canals...
Coach profile
Former Leeds Beckett student and now Head Coach of Athletics, Andrew Henderson has experience coaching some of the UK’s most talented track and field athletes using his passion for the sport to propel them to the top of their game. Notable alumni of the team include double Olympic champion Triathlete Alistair Brownlee, gold medal winning Paralympian Kadeena Cox and multiple World Triathlon gold medallist Alex Yee.
Andrew moved to Leeds to pursue his passion for coaching, undertaking a degree in Sport and Leisure Management before completing his coaching qualifications and becoming the coach of the Athletics Endurance Team. Andrew's success has been recognised through a number of awards: he received the Dave Sunderland Coaching award and the BMC coach of the year in November 2019, and has been nominated for the 2020 and 2022 Leeds Sports Awards.
Andrew Henderson, Head Coach
a.e.henderson@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
Everything you need to know
Train to win
The athletics team is based up at our Headingley campus alongside our eight lane running track, field space and all the equipment you could need to pursue your track and field career. The team trains five times a week during the evenings and weekends to work around your studies. You’ll have sessions with the whole club and ones specifically focused on your discipline, alongside strength and conditioning / recovery sessions.
The Athletics team was awarded the Silver LBU Club Mark for 25/26
We have been supporting students to reach their potential through the scheme since 2002. Famous alumni that have benefitted from the scheme include Lucy Bronze, Alistair Brownlee, Alex Yee, Emily Scarratt, Vicky Fleetwood, Laura Weightman and Tom Bosworth.
Leeds Beckett awards a number of sports scholarships to high performing athletes each year who are committed to upholding the values of the university and willing to represent Leeds Beckett in BUCS events. Scholarships are also awarded to those who demonstrate the ability to progress and achieve high levels of success in their chosen sports.
Criteria
As an athletics team member you may be eligible for a scholarship if you meet the following criteria:
- Age group Internationals (achieving qualification standards for major age group championships)
Join the Athletics Team
How to get involved
If you’re a committed, passionate and motivated sports person then track and field is the perfect sport for you to showcase those great characteristics. Whether you’re looking to compete at the highest level or just fancy taking up a new sport, the club will be a great fit with so many events available such as running, jumping and throwing. For more information you can contact Andrew Henderson directly or visit the club's social media pages.
