Mel Anning
melanatural.bsky.social
Mel Anning
@melanatural.bsky.social
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Editorial and content. Athletics lover. Passionate about equality, justice, women’s rights, and celebrating Black excellence.
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"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
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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
Amazing Angelique. Keep up the great work 🙌🏾
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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
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
#74: Amber Anning's mum Mel on bringing up a world champion
The England Athletics Podcast · Episode
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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
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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 & 🙏🏾.
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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!
It was so good. Love that you give all athletes time to talk, and my girl really can talk 🤣🙌🏾❤️
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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.
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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Amber Anning, GBR, in semi 3 w400m ran fastest in 50.79! Rosey Effiong, 52.13, photo: #europeanathletics, #nanjing2025,
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! 😜❤️
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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?!
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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.
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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.
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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).
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'😜.
Marleidy, absolutely! She took her foot off the brake four meters before she crossed the line in the Olympic final; otherwise, she'd have run sub-48.
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