Leeds Beckett athletes ready to shine in Paris
As the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics approach, Leeds Beckett is once again at the forefront of supporting elite athletes as they prepare for the world’s premier sporting event.
Leeds Beckett University - City Campus,
Woodhouse Lane,
LS1 3HE
Olympics and Paralympics: Paris 2024
Prep for Paris: The heat is on
The world class coaching, sports science support and facilities at the Talent Hub prepares elite athletes to compete on the biggest stage.
Great Britain and Northern Ireland Olympic marathon runners Calli Hauger-Thackeray and Phil Sesemann made recent visits as they prepare to peak in Paris. The athletes underwent tests and trained in an environmental chamber which can replicate the humidity and heat of a Parisian summer without leaving Leeds.
Sport and Exercise Therapy students work with Olympic GB7s team
GB7s at Headingley Campus
At Leeds Beckett, our students often get the chance to work with elite athletes and our world-class coaches, sports scientists and facilities. Our Sport and Exercise Therapy students gained invaluable practical skills supporting the GB7s rugby team ahead of their action-packed journey to the quarter finals in Paris 2024. The 7s squad held training camps in Leeds, using our indoor track and strength and conditioning gym.
Leeds Beckett representation at Paris 2024
| Athlete | LBU connection |
|---|---|
| Athletics |
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| Calli Hauger-Thackery Marathon |
Leeds Talent Hub |
| Callum Wilkinson Race walking |
Formerly of Leeds Race walking Centre LBU graduate: BSc (Hons) Sports Events Management 2019 |
| Emile Cairess Marathon |
Leeds Talent Hub |
| Jacob Fincham-Dukes Long jump |
Leeds Talent Hub |
| Jade O’Dowda Heptathlon |
Leeds Talent Hub |
| Keely Hodgkinson 800m |
Leeds Talent Hub Former LBU student |
| Lizzie Bird 3,000m steeplechase |
Leeds Talent Hub Former LBU student |
| Max Burgin 800m |
Leeds Talent Hub |
| Phil Sesemann Marathon |
Leeds Talent Hub |
| Scott Lincoln Shot put |
Leeds Talent Hub |
| Triathlon |
|
| Alex Yee | Formerly of Leeds Triathlon Centre LBU Graduate: BA (Hons) Sports and Exercise Science, 2021 |
| Beth Potter | Leeds Triathlon Centre |
| Georgia Taylor-Brown | Leeds Triathlon Centre LBU Graduate: BA (Hons) Sports and Exercise Science, 2015 |
| Kate Waugh | Formerly of Leeds Triathlon Centre |
| Sam Dickinson | Leeds Triathlon Centre |
| Weightlifting |
|
| Emily Campbell | LBU graduate: BSc (Hons) Sports and Exercise Science, 2016 |
| Gymnastics |
|
| Luke Whitehouse | LBU student: BSc (Hons) Sports and Exercise Therapy |
| Badminton |
|
| Lauren Smith Mixed doubles |
LBU graduate: BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching, 2014 |
| Para-cycling |
|
| Dame Sarah Storey | LBU graduate: BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science, 2000 |
| Para-athletics and Para-cycling |
|
| Kadeena Cox C4/5 time trial cycling and T38 400m |
LBU graduate |
| Diving |
|
| Yona Knight-Wisdom Jamaica |
LBU graduate: BSc (Hons) Sports and Exercise Science, 2016 |
LBU at the Olympics over the years
The city of Leeds and Leeds Beckett University have had a long and close association with the Olympics.
