Mel Anning
@melanatural.bsky.social
Editorial and content. Athletics lover. Passionate about equality, justice, women’s rights, and celebrating Black excellence.
"I've actually started wearing make-up! I've never really worn it, ever, but wanted to do something different this year. I wanted to enjoy the process of getting ready to compete." Great interview with World Indoor 400m Champion Amber Anning www.redbull.com/gb-en/thered...
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June 17, 2025 at 3:56 PM
"I've actually started wearing make-up! I've never really worn it, ever, but wanted to do something different this year. I wanted to enjoy the process of getting ready to compete." Great interview with World Indoor 400m Champion Amber Anning www.redbull.com/gb-en/thered...
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From bullying and isolation to a brighter future: Tigist's journey with podoconiosis is inspiring. This disease, caused by irritant soil, robbed her of school & confidence. Thanks to treatment, she's on her way back!
Raise awareness and make a donation: podo.org/support-us
#Podo #GlobalHealth
Raise awareness and make a donation: podo.org/support-us
#Podo #GlobalHealth
June 9, 2025 at 9:55 AM
From bullying and isolation to a brighter future: Tigist's journey with podoconiosis is inspiring. This disease, caused by irritant soil, robbed her of school & confidence. Thanks to treatment, she's on her way back!
Raise awareness and make a donation: podo.org/support-us
#Podo #GlobalHealth
Raise awareness and make a donation: podo.org/support-us
#Podo #GlobalHealth
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It costs £52 per person to treat podo patients and set them up to continue independent selfcare. By contrast, the economic burden per patient is £100 per year. The case for treatment is clear to see.
Raise awareness and make a donation: podo.org/support-us
#Podo #GlobalHealth
Raise awareness and make a donation: podo.org/support-us
#Podo #GlobalHealth
June 16, 2025 at 9:40 AM
It costs £52 per person to treat podo patients and set them up to continue independent selfcare. By contrast, the economic burden per patient is £100 per year. The case for treatment is clear to see.
Raise awareness and make a donation: podo.org/support-us
#Podo #GlobalHealth
Raise awareness and make a donation: podo.org/support-us
#Podo #GlobalHealth
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Angelique's journey in Rwanda is a powerful reminder of the impact of stigma & the hope that treatment can bring. Developing podo at 17, she faced isolation until finding help at the Mulindi Treatment Centre. Now, she's a champion, educating her community!
#Podoconiosis #GlobalHealth #Rwanda #HASA
#Podoconiosis #GlobalHealth #Rwanda #HASA
May 15, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Angelique's journey in Rwanda is a powerful reminder of the impact of stigma & the hope that treatment can bring. Developing podo at 17, she faced isolation until finding help at the Mulindi Treatment Centre. Now, she's a champion, educating her community!
#Podoconiosis #GlobalHealth #Rwanda #HASA
#Podoconiosis #GlobalHealth #Rwanda #HASA
Loved chatting with Alex Seftel on the England Athletics podcast about parenting a World Champ 🏆.
We covered:
🏅 Amber Anning's ❤️ of medals
👟 Picking the right coach
📚 Balancing studies & training
🙌🏾 Lloyd Cowan’s legacy
✊🏾 Breaking down barriers in the most diverse sport
🎧 bit.ly/4jTir5E
We covered:
🏅 Amber Anning's ❤️ of medals
👟 Picking the right coach
📚 Balancing studies & training
🙌🏾 Lloyd Cowan’s legacy
✊🏾 Breaking down barriers in the most diverse sport
🎧 bit.ly/4jTir5E
#74: Amber Anning's mum Mel on bringing up a world champion
The England Athletics Podcast · Episode
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April 30, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Loved chatting with Alex Seftel on the England Athletics podcast about parenting a World Champ 🏆.
We covered:
🏅 Amber Anning's ❤️ of medals
👟 Picking the right coach
📚 Balancing studies & training
🙌🏾 Lloyd Cowan’s legacy
✊🏾 Breaking down barriers in the most diverse sport
🎧 bit.ly/4jTir5E
We covered:
🏅 Amber Anning's ❤️ of medals
👟 Picking the right coach
📚 Balancing studies & training
🙌🏾 Lloyd Cowan’s legacy
✊🏾 Breaking down barriers in the most diverse sport
🎧 bit.ly/4jTir5E
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Huge shoutout to all 10 runners hitting the streets of London tomorrow for 26.2 miles, raising funds for the Lloyd Cowan Bursary! 🏃🏾♂️🏃🏾♀️From newbies like Chantal & Corina to seasoned 1/2M pros;John, Chris, Holly & Charlotte. GO #TeamLCB! 🎉 Good luck! 💥 #LondonMarathon
#RunStrong #FinishLine #OnTheMove
#RunStrong #FinishLine #OnTheMove
April 26, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Huge shoutout to all 10 runners hitting the streets of London tomorrow for 26.2 miles, raising funds for the Lloyd Cowan Bursary! 🏃🏾♂️🏃🏾♀️From newbies like Chantal & Corina to seasoned 1/2M pros;John, Chris, Holly & Charlotte. GO #TeamLCB! 🎉 Good luck! 💥 #LondonMarathon
#RunStrong #FinishLine #OnTheMove
#RunStrong #FinishLine #OnTheMove
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This Sunday, 🔟 #TeamLCB runners take on the #TCSLondonMarathon, raising funds to help young athletes & coaches across the UK access the support they need to thrive in track & field. They include veteran marathoners like John & newbies like Corina, who's just started running. Good luck everyone & 🙏🏾.
April 25, 2025 at 12:13 PM
This Sunday, 🔟 #TeamLCB runners take on the #TCSLondonMarathon, raising funds to help young athletes & coaches across the UK access the support they need to thrive in track & field. They include veteran marathoners like John & newbies like Corina, who's just started running. Good luck everyone & 🙏🏾.
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Nike announced that 🇰🇪Faith Kipyegon will attempt to become the first woman in world history to run a sub-4 mile on June 26th in Paris!
April 23, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Nike announced that 🇰🇪Faith Kipyegon will attempt to become the first woman in world history to run a sub-4 mile on June 26th in Paris!
𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐚 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧! @worldathletics.org 400m Indoor Champ & @britishathletics.bsky.social record holder Amber Anning
in convo with @backstraightboys.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...
in convo with @backstraightboys.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...
The Amber Anning Daley Grand Slam Edition
Podcast Episode · Backstraight Boys (& Girl) Athletics Chat · 11/04/2025 · 1h 12m
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April 14, 2025 at 2:42 PM
𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐚 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧! @worldathletics.org 400m Indoor Champ & @britishathletics.bsky.social record holder Amber Anning
in convo with @backstraightboys.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...
in convo with @backstraightboys.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...
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Anning wins GB's first ever women's 400m world indoor title
Amber Anning wins the first ever women's 400m world indoor title for Great Britain, narrowly beating USA's Alexis Holmes at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Nanjing, China.
Amber Anning wins the first ever women's 400m world indoor title for Great Britain, narrowly beating USA's Alexis Holmes at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Nanjing, China.
World Indoor Athletics - Nanjing: Amber Anning wins Great Britain's first ever women's 400m world indoor title
Amber Anning wins the first ever women's 400m world indoor title for Great Britain, narrowly beating USA's Alexis Holmes at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Nanjing, China.
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March 22, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Anning wins GB's first ever women's 400m world indoor title
Amber Anning wins the first ever women's 400m world indoor title for Great Britain, narrowly beating USA's Alexis Holmes at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Nanjing, China.
Amber Anning wins the first ever women's 400m world indoor title for Great Britain, narrowly beating USA's Alexis Holmes at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Nanjing, China.
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GB’s Amber Anning makes history with 400m gold at world indoors
GB’s Amber Anning makes history with 400m gold at world indoors
Amber Anning gains revenge for Euros disappoinment with storming run to claim gold in 50.6sec in 400m world indoors
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March 22, 2025 at 5:12 PM
GB’s Amber Anning makes history with 400m gold at world indoors
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Amber Anning, GBR, in semi 3 w400m ran fastest in 50.79! Rosey Effiong, 52.13, photo: #europeanathletics, #nanjing2025,
March 21, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Amber Anning, GBR, in semi 3 w400m ran fastest in 50.79! Rosey Effiong, 52.13, photo: #europeanathletics, #nanjing2025,
Amber Anning’s dominant heat, and post race interview in Nanjing www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athlet...
World Athletics Indoor Championships: Amber Anning qualifies for Women's 400m Final
Great Britain's Amber Anning qualifies for the women's 400m final with a
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March 21, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Amber Anning’s dominant heat, and post race interview in Nanjing www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athlet...
Finally sorted out Amber’s Olympic memorabilia. Thank you Teresa at Aframe - Hove’s best!
My girl’s en route to Nanjing, 🇨🇳 today for the World Athletics indoor champs. Love you AA like sweet potato! 😜❤️
My girl’s en route to Nanjing, 🇨🇳 today for the World Athletics indoor champs. Love you AA like sweet potato! 😜❤️
March 16, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Finally sorted out Amber’s Olympic memorabilia. Thank you Teresa at Aframe - Hove’s best!
My girl’s en route to Nanjing, 🇨🇳 today for the World Athletics indoor champs. Love you AA like sweet potato! 😜❤️
My girl’s en route to Nanjing, 🇨🇳 today for the World Athletics indoor champs. Love you AA like sweet potato! 😜❤️
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Amber Anning 🇬🇧 posts a world leading 50.57 over 400m surpassing Lieke Klaver's 50.76. Could she spoil Klaver's party at her home track in Appeldoorn at the European Indoors in a few weeks?!
February 15, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Amber Anning 🇬🇧 posts a world leading 50.57 over 400m surpassing Lieke Klaver's 50.76. Could she spoil Klaver's party at her home track in Appeldoorn at the European Indoors in a few weeks?!
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🇬🇧Amber Anning 50.57 400m world lead!🌎
Arkansas' Isabella Whittaker also sub-51s in second and 🇧🇭Salwa Eid Naser 52.75 for third in the heat.
Arkansas' Isabella Whittaker also sub-51s in second and 🇧🇭Salwa Eid Naser 52.75 for third in the heat.
February 14, 2025 at 11:30 PM
🇬🇧Amber Anning 50.57 400m world lead!🌎
Arkansas' Isabella Whittaker also sub-51s in second and 🇧🇭Salwa Eid Naser 52.75 for third in the heat.
Arkansas' Isabella Whittaker also sub-51s in second and 🇧🇭Salwa Eid Naser 52.75 for third in the heat.
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Amber Anning now holds five of the six fastest all-time 🇬🇧British women's indoor 200m times after her 22.94 on Friday.
February 1, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Amber Anning now holds five of the six fastest all-time 🇬🇧British women's indoor 200m times after her 22.94 on Friday.
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After her 22.94 200m yesterday, 🇬🇧Amber Anning doubles back with a 51.31 400m.
February 1, 2025 at 8:19 PM
After her 22.94 200m yesterday, 🇬🇧Amber Anning doubles back with a 51.31 400m.
RELOADING! Two months into her new pro training programme, Nike athlete Amber Anning drops a smooth 22.94s 200m at the @razorbacktf.bsky.social Invitational. The only @britishathletics.bsky.social women to have run faster indoors are Amber herself (22.60s) & Katharine Merry (22.83s).
February 1, 2025 at 8:31 AM
RELOADING! Two months into her new pro training programme, Nike athlete Amber Anning drops a smooth 22.94s 200m at the @razorbacktf.bsky.social Invitational. The only @britishathletics.bsky.social women to have run faster indoors are Amber herself (22.60s) & Katharine Merry (22.83s).
My girl, double Olympic medallist Amber Anning, is competing in the 200m and 400m at this weekend's Arkansas Razorback Invitational. 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿, she's @britishathletics.bsky.social 🇬🇧200m record holder indoors and 🇬🇧 400m record holder outdoors. Just sayin'😜.
January 29, 2025 at 6:19 PM
My girl, double Olympic medallist Amber Anning, is competing in the 200m and 400m at this weekend's Arkansas Razorback Invitational. 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿, she's @britishathletics.bsky.social 🇬🇧200m record holder indoors and 🇬🇧 400m record holder outdoors. Just sayin'😜.
Amber's last 600m was a 1.44.7 as a 12-year-old. Whatever happens, it should be a PB!
Arkansas Invite women's 600m field 👀
🇬🇧Amber Anning
🇻🇨Shafiqua Maloney
🇺🇸Krissy Gear
🇺🇸Paris Peoples
🇺🇸Rosey Effiong
🇺🇸Taliyah Brooks
🇬🇧Amber Anning
🇻🇨Shafiqua Maloney
🇺🇸Krissy Gear
🇺🇸Paris Peoples
🇺🇸Rosey Effiong
🇺🇸Taliyah Brooks
January 16, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Amber's last 600m was a 1.44.7 as a 12-year-old. Whatever happens, it should be a PB!
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"I was actually more nervous for the NCAA final than for the Olympics."
British 400m record-holder Amber Anning talks through her 2024 season 💬
She had incredible success with the Arkansas Razorbacks at NCAA level, before securing medals in both the women's and mixed 4x400m at the Paris Olympics 🇬🇧
British 400m record-holder Amber Anning talks through her 2024 season 💬
She had incredible success with the Arkansas Razorbacks at NCAA level, before securing medals in both the women's and mixed 4x400m at the Paris Olympics 🇬🇧
Quality and quantity for rising sprints star Amber Anning - AW
US-based Brit faced a relentless schedule that meant she raced over 40 times before she even got to the Olympics, but it didn’t stop her from breaking the British 400m record and coming home from Pari...
athleticsweekly.com
December 24, 2024 at 4:44 PM
"I was actually more nervous for the NCAA final than for the Olympics."
British 400m record-holder Amber Anning talks through her 2024 season 💬
She had incredible success with the Arkansas Razorbacks at NCAA level, before securing medals in both the women's and mixed 4x400m at the Paris Olympics 🇬🇧
British 400m record-holder Amber Anning talks through her 2024 season 💬
She had incredible success with the Arkansas Razorbacks at NCAA level, before securing medals in both the women's and mixed 4x400m at the Paris Olympics 🇬🇧
“I’ve set my sights on LA 2028. I know what I’ve got to change,” says Amber Anning OLY.
A reminder by @benbloomsport.bsky.social in @athleticsweekly.bsky.social of my girl’s outstanding year.
A reminder by @benbloomsport.bsky.social in @athleticsweekly.bsky.social of my girl’s outstanding year.
December 8, 2024 at 9:42 PM
“I’ve set my sights on LA 2028. I know what I’ve got to change,” says Amber Anning OLY.
A reminder by @benbloomsport.bsky.social in @athleticsweekly.bsky.social of my girl’s outstanding year.
A reminder by @benbloomsport.bsky.social in @athleticsweekly.bsky.social of my girl’s outstanding year.