View from the Games - Sarah Holt
Hammer thrower Sarah Holt gives us her insight into what it was like to compete at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.
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Take a look at our students and athletes in action by watching our exciting new video.
Find out more about some of the athletes and support staff who will be attending the Games, including netball player Becky James.
Take a look at our students and athletes in action by watching our exciting new video.
Find out more about some of the athletes and support staff who will be attending the Games, including netball player Becky James.
Rank | Country | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
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1 | ![]() |
58 | 59 | 57 |
2 | ![]() |
49 | 42 | 46 |
3 | ![]() |
32 | 16 | 34 |
11 | Loughborough | 9 | 13 | 13 |
* Correct as at 06:30 BST, 3 August, 2014.
Hammer thrower Sarah Holt gives us her insight into what it was like to compete at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.
There were three bronze medals up for grabs for Loughborough’s athletes on day 11, the final day of action, at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Aisha Thornton has been selected to represent Scotland the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.She recorded a huge lifetime best of 8:36.80 and achieved the required qualifying time for the 800m freestyle.
Loughborough Lightning goal shooter Becky James looks ahead to her recent selection for the Commonwealth Games and reflects on how the University has supported her in this achievement.
Having being told she wouldn’t compete again, Scotland’s female pole vault record holder Henrietta Paxton talks about her tough journey to the Games and how she hopes the Scottish support will give her the home advantage.
At the 2014 British Gas Swimming Championships James Wilby recorded a string of personal best times to secure his place at the Commonwealth Games.
Katherine Boden, Administrator at the University’s Sports Technology Institute, is a qualified international gymnastics judge.She has been selected to be England’s representative on the judging panel for the women’s competitions.
After missing out on the final of the 100m hurdles by an agonizingly tiny margin in Delhi 2010, Kylie Robilliard hopes that four years of hard training will have paid off to propel her into the final at Glasgow 2014.
The Cayman Islands will be sending their largest contingent ever to the upcoming Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, including Loughborough swimmers Lara and Alex.
Distance runner Laura Whittle will be competing in her first Commonwealth Games, after being selected by host nation Scotland.She has started her outdoor season well with victory in the 3000 metres at the annual Loughborough International event.
Current University student Matthew Wright will be competing in his first Commonwealth Games after battling back to form following serious injury.Matt, who will be representing Barbados at the Games, was delighted to receive the call-up.
A lifetime best throw of 63.11m at this year’s Loughborough International Athletics (LIA) meet has propelled hammer thrower and University graduate Myra Perkins into the Scotland team for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.
After an impressive season, winning two Championships and setting a new personal best of 48.80 seconds, England 400m Hurdler Niall Flannery hopes to make his first Commonwealth Games one to remember.
University graduate and England rugby sevens forward Phil Burgess talks about his recent selection for the Commonwealth Games and how the professional approach of the Loughborough Students team helped him get to where he is today.
A string of gold medal finishes in 2014 coupled with a lot of hard work has given Welsh sprinter Rachel Johncock the opportunity to experience her Commonwealth Games dream in Glasgow.
Robert Sansby will be competing in his first ever Commonwealth Games after a top ten finish at the 2014 Artistic Celtic Cup-Commonwealth Invitational event secured his place in the Wales squad.
After qualifying for her second Commonwealth Games, Loughborough Sport staff member and hammer thrower Sarah Holt is looking to learn from her experiences from 2010.
Aisha Thornton has been selected to represent Scotland the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.She recorded a huge lifetime best of 8:36.80 and achieved the required qualifying time for the 800m freestyle.
Loughborough Lightning goal shooter Becky James looks ahead to her recent selection for the Commonwealth Games and reflects on how the University has supported her in this achievement.
Having being told she wouldn’t compete again, Scotland’s female pole vault record holder Henrietta Paxton talks about her tough journey to the Games and how she hopes the Scottish support will give her the home advantage.
At the 2014 British Gas Swimming Championships James Wilby recorded a string of personal best times to secure his place at the Commonwealth Games.
Katherine Boden, Administrator at the University’s Sports Technology Institute, is a qualified international gymnastics judge.She has been selected to be England’s representative on the judging panel for the women’s competitions.
After missing out on the final of the 100m hurdles by an agonizingly tiny margin in Delhi 2010, Kylie Robilliard hopes that four years of hard training will have paid off to propel her into the final at Glasgow 2014.
The Cayman Islands will be sending their largest contingent ever to the upcoming Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, including Loughborough swimmers Lara and Alex.
Distance runner Laura Whittle will be competing in her first Commonwealth Games, after being selected by host nation Scotland.She has started her outdoor season well with victory in the 3000 metres at the annual Loughborough International event.
Current University student Matthew Wright will be competing in his first Commonwealth Games after battling back to form following serious injury.Matt, who will be representing Barbados at the Games, was delighted to receive the call-up.
A lifetime best throw of 63.11m at this year’s Loughborough International Athletics (LIA) meet has propelled hammer thrower and University graduate Myra Perkins into the Scotland team for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.
After an impressive season, winning two Championships and setting a new personal best of 48.80 seconds, England 400m Hurdler Niall Flannery hopes to make his first Commonwealth Games one to remember.
University graduate and England rugby sevens forward Phil Burgess talks about his recent selection for the Commonwealth Games and how the professional approach of the Loughborough Students team helped him get to where he is today.
A string of gold medal finishes in 2014 coupled with a lot of hard work has given Welsh sprinter Rachel Johncock the opportunity to experience her Commonwealth Games dream in Glasgow.
Robert Sansby will be competing in his first ever Commonwealth Games after a top ten finish at the 2014 Artistic Celtic Cup-Commonwealth Invitational event secured his place in the Wales squad.
After qualifying for her second Commonwealth Games, Loughborough Sport staff member and hammer thrower Sarah Holt is looking to learn from her experiences from 2010.
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