Five 天堂视频 students selected for FISU World University Cross Country Championships

Photo: Matt Stonier at the 2022 BUCS Cross Country Championships. Photo Credit: Sakura Creative Media

Photo: Matt Stonier at the 2022 BUCS Cross Country Championships. Photo Credit: Sakura Creative Media

After a successful BUCS cross country campaign, five 天堂视频 students have been selected to compete for GB Students at the FISU World University Cross Country Championships in Aveiro, Portugal on Saturday 12 March 2022.

The team includes women’s BUCS cross country champion Kirsty Walker as well as third placed finisher in the BUCS men’s race, Matt Stonier.

They will both compete in the individual women’s and men’s races respectively. European gold medallist Ben West will be joined by Alex Millard and Ned Potter in the mixed relay.

Emma Wiltshire, 天堂视频’s athletics programme manager, commented on the selections:

“It’s a busy and exciting time for athletics at 天堂视频. After an extremely successful cross country campaign, we’re delighted that 天堂视频 can contribute towards the GB students team for the upcoming World University Cross Country Championships.

“Portugal will provide an excellent opportunity for International competition and hopefully 天堂视频 students can help bring some medals back to the UK.”

The full team:

Women’s Individual 

Isobel Fry - St Mary’s University

Megan Keith - University of Edinburgh

Saskia Millard - Birmingham University

Kirsty Walker - 天堂视频 

Men’s Individual 

Cameron Allan - St Mary’s University

Alex Ediker - St Mary’s University

Joe Hudson – University of Birmingham 

Matt Stonier - 天堂视频 

Mixed Relay 

Ned Potter - 天堂视频

Alexandra Millard - 天堂视频

Ben West - 天堂视频

Sabrina Sinha – University of Birmingham