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'''Birchfield Harriers''' is an ] club, founded in 1877. Its home is at ]'s ], ]. '''Birchfield Harriers''' is an ] club, founded in 1877. Its home is at ]'s ], ].


Named after the ] district of Birmingham,<ref name="BH1988"> their previous home (from 1929-77<ref name="BH1988">{{cite book|last1=Alexander|first1=William O|last2=Morgan|first2=Wilfred|title=The History of Birchfield Harriers 1877-1988|year=1988|publisher=Birchfield Harriers|isbn=0 9514082 0 8}}</ref>), at nearby ], was ]<ref name="BH1988" />. It still carries their badge, a running ], rendered in this case in ] style, carved in 1929 and attributed to ].<ref name="Noszlopy">Public Sculpture of Birmingham, George T. Noszlopy, Liverpool University Press, 1998, ISBN 085323-682-8</ref> Both venues were named for members of the Alexander family, who were prominent members of the club.<ref name="BH1988" /> Named after the ] district of Birmingham,<ref name="BH1988" /> their previous home (from 1929-77<ref name="BH1988">{{cite book|last1=Alexander|first1=William O|last2=Morgan|first2=Wilfred|title=The History of Birchfield Harriers 1877-1988|year=1988|publisher=Birchfield Harriers|isbn=0 9514082 0 8}}</ref>), at nearby ], was ]<ref name="BH1988" />. It still carries their badge, a running ], rendered in this case in ] style, carved in 1929 and attributed to ].<ref name="Noszlopy">Public Sculpture of Birmingham, George T. Noszlopy, Liverpool University Press, 1998, ISBN 085323-682-8</ref> Both venues were named for members of the Alexander family, who were prominent members of the club.<ref name="BH1988" />


As well as welcoming recreational runners they cater for all levels of experience up to and including ] ] whether able-bodied or ]-using athletes. As well as welcoming recreational runners they cater for all levels of experience up to and including ] ] whether able-bodied or ]-using athletes.

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Birchfield Harriers' badge on Perry Barr Stadium

Birchfield Harriers is an athletics club, founded in 1877. Its home is at Birmingham's Alexander Stadium, England.

Named after the Birchfield district of Birmingham, their previous home (from 1929-77), at nearby Perry Barr, was Alexander Sports Ground. It still carries their badge, a running stag, rendered in this case in Art Deco style, carved in 1929 and attributed to William Bloye. Both venues were named for members of the Alexander family, who were prominent members of the club.

As well as welcoming recreational runners they cater for all levels of experience up to and including Olympic athletes whether able-bodied or wheelchair-using athletes.

The Club's motto is Fleet and Free.

Honours

  • 800m relay runner Pat Cropper was awarded MBE for he running achievements.
  • Coach Norma Blaine was awarded MBE in the New Years Honours announced on 31 December 2010., for her services to athletics.

Athletes at the club

The Alexander Stadium

Bibliography

  • Alexander, William O; Morgan, Wilfred (1988). The History of Birchfield Harriers 1877-1988. Birchfield Harriers. ISBN 0 9514082 0 8.
  • Rogers, Gareth; Morgan, Wilfred; McCook, Tom (2005). Fleet and Free — A History of Birchfield Harriers Athletic Club. Tempus. ISBN 0-7524-3523-X.

References

  1. ^ Alexander, William O; Morgan, Wilfred (1988). The History of Birchfield Harriers 1877-1988. Birchfield Harriers. ISBN 0 9514082 0 8.
  2. Public Sculpture of Birmingham, George T. Noszlopy, Liverpool University Press, 1998, ISBN 085323-682-8
  3. Alexander, William O; Morgan, Wilfred (1988). The History of Birchfield Harriers 1877-1988. Birchfield Harriers. ISBN 0 9514082 0 8.
  4. Savvas, Christina (2010-12-31). "Birchfield Harriers coach Norma Blaine receives an MBE for her services to athletics". Birmingham Mail. MIN. Retrieved 31 December 2010.
  5. Stuart, Julia (20 April 2004). "Athletics: 50 years ago, Roger Bannister became a sporting legend with his four-minute mile. Why is his female equivalent just seen as an also-ran?". The Independent. London.
  6. "Peter Radford". Hall of Fame. UK Athletics. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
  7. Philpotts, Chris (8 October 2010). "Pub runs with hero's reputation for unexpected triumphs". Great Barr Observer. Birmingham: Central Independent News & Media Ltd. pp. 4–5. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)

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