English Schools’ Athletic Association was formed in 1925 to allow school athletes to compete at regional, national and international level. Many of our best-known elite athletes have competed at English Schools.
English Schools’ Athletic Association Walk of Fame celebrates athletes and officials whose journey through English Schools has led them to great things. The ESAA Walk of Fame was instigated in 2023, with a pop up exhibition at the English Schools’ AA Championships. Each year new names are added.
2024 ESAA Walk of Fame
Four new names have been added to the English Schools’ Walk of Fame for 2024. Three athletes who are still competing and one athlete turned official with high aspirations for their officiating journey. All four have competed at English Schools’.
Click the images below to learn more about this years inductees.
Official
800m
Cross Country & 5000m
Photos credits: Mark Shearman
2023 ESAA Walk of Fame
Our inaugural cohort are four inspiring individuals who are either still competing or initiating, or have recently retired from competition.
Click the images to find out how it all started, what they have achieved since English Schools’, and what advice they have for this year’s competitors.
Images courtesy of Mark Shearman and Kermit Taylor / Bahama Athletics
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