A look at some of the front pages of Athletics Weekly from the past 12 months
As we reflect on 2024, it has undoubtedly been a remarkable year in the world of athletics. From the excitement of the Paris Olympic Games to the thrilling performances at the World Indoor Championships in Glasgow, and the European Championships in Rome, the year has been packed with unforgettable moments.
The major highlights have been consistently featured on the front pages of AW, as they have illustrated what an eventful year it was for the sport.
Athletics in 2024 has been defined by the achievements of some of the sport’s biggest names, including Keely Hodgkinson, Mondo Duplantis, and Jakob Ingebrigtsen, whose performances made them the natural choices for our cover stars.
Throughout the year, we’ve also focused on key events, such as our in-depth Olympic preview and review, alongside a special feature highlighting the top 20 British Olympians in athletics history.
It’s been a year full of celebration, reflection, and of course, thrilling performances and all have been captured throughout the 2024 covers of AW.
January
As 2024 began, the January issue of AW set the stage for what promised to be a landmark year for athletics and leading the cover was Norway’s Jakob Ingebrigtsen.
The previous year had been challenging for him, after suffering a second consecutive loss in the World 1500m final to Josh Kerr and he faced various off-track issues.
In an exclusive interview, his brother and training partner, Henrik, offered AW a behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of Team Ingebrigtsen.
Jakob’s 2024, however, turned out to be a year of success, with highlights including his victory in the Olympic 5000m final and most recently, a win at the European Cross Country Championships.
February
For the February issue of AW, the 2022 world champion, Jake Wightman, took centre stage on the cover, as he set his sights on reclaiming his place at the top table of 1500m running.
The British middle-distance runner faced a series of injury setbacks after his 2022 victory that hindered his ability to defend his crown. In an exclusive interview, he shared the valuable lessons he’s learned throughout the challenging period.
Being able to now look back on the year, it didn’t unfold like Wightman had hoped for. He was forced to withdraw from the Olympic Games due to a hamstring injury just days before his 800m race.
In an interview with AW in October he said:…
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