From record-breaking performances to nail-biting finishes, find out all the winners from the 2023 BUCS Outdoor Athletics Championships.
This highly anticipated Outdoor Athletics Championships saw over 1,500 university students from across the UK come together to compete in a range of different athletic disciplines, all vying for the chance to become national champions.
With almost 50 finals taking place over three days, the event showcased some of the most exciting and talented athletes from universities across the country. Records were broken, titles were retained, and new champions were crowned in a thrilling bank holiday weekend of university sport.
Held at the impressive Manchester Regional Arena, the Championships provided a fitting finale to the university sports calendar, and we’re excited to bring you all the results from this year’s event.
Find out which students and universities were victorious in all 48 finals below.
2023 BUCS Outdoor Athletic Championships – The Results
2023 BUCS Outdoor Athletic Championships – The Results
100m
| Race | Champion | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men’s Final | David Morgan-Harrison Hull | Tyler Panton Brunel | Korede Awe East London |
| Women’s Final | Leonie Ashmeade Sheffield Hallam | Alyson Bell Edinburgh | Aleeya Sibbons Bath |
| Men’s Ambulant Final | Thomas Young Loughborough | Joel Ellis Mattacks Cardiff Met | John Bridge Cardiff Met |
| Women’s Ambulant Final | Maria Lyle Edinburgh Napier | India Oates Loughborough | Ndidikama Okoh Birmingham |
200m
| Race | Champion | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men’s Final | David Morgan-Harrison Hull | Tyler Panton Brunel | Bailey Swift East London |
| Women’s Final | Sophie Walton Salford | Jazmine Moss Loughborough | Hannah Lousie Longden UWE |
| Men’s Ambulant Final | Thomas Young Loughborough | Ethan Kirby Loughborough | John Bridge Cardiff Met |
| Women’s Ambulant Final | Maria Lyle Edinburgh Napier | India Oates Loughborough | Simran Kaur Nottingham |
400m
| Race | Champion | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men’s Final | Ben Higgins Loughborough | Alex Cooper Loughborough | Ellis Jordan Greatrex Loughborough |
| Men’s Ambulant Final | Ethan Kirby Loughborough | John Bridge Cardiff Met | Cameron Thores Exeter |
| Women’s Final | Natasha Grace Harrison Loughborough | Ffion Roberts Bangor | Emma Alderson Loughborough |
800m
| Race | Champion | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men’s Final | Angus Harrington Cambridge | Dan Howells Brunel | Justin Davies Bath |
| Women’s Final | Abigail Ives Birmingham | Mary Abichi King’s College | Steph Driscoll Loughborough |
1,500m
| Race | Champion | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men’s Final | Ben Pattison Loughborough | Jeremy Dempsey Cambridge | Tyler Bilyard Birmingham |
| Women’s Final | Jessica Spilsbury Loughborough | Bethan Morley Loughborough | Niamh Bridson-Hubbard Cambridge |
5,000m
| Race | Champion | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men’s Final | Tom Mortimer Loughborough | Zakariya Mahamed Solent | James Heneghan Cardiff |
| Women’s Final | Abbie Donnelly Loughborough | Alexandra Millard Loughborough | Amelia Quirk Birmingham |
Steeplechase
| Race | Champion | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men’s 3,000m Final | Kristian Imroth Birmingham | Thomas James Bridger Birmingham | Elliot Moran Birmingham |
| Women’s 2,000m Final | Sarah Tait Stirling | Alexandra Shipley Oxford | Amelia Wills Bath |
Hurdles
| Race | Champion | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men’s 110m Final | Cameron Fillery Loughborough | Angel Diaz Birmingham | Tom James Wilcock Loughborough |
| Women’s 100m Final | Marli Jessop Bucks New | Jane Davidson Aberdeen | Lauren Evans Cardiff Met |
| Men’s 400m Final | George Seery Warwick | Alex O’Callaghan-Brown Bath | Pyers Lockwood Loughborough |
| Women’s 400m Final | Emily Elizabeth Newnham Loughborough | Orla Brennan Birmingham | Amelia Briggs-Goode Birmingham |
Relay
| Race | Champion | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men’s 4 x 100m | Birmingham | Loughborough | Manchester |
| Women’s 4 x 100m | Loughborough | Cardiff Met | Birmingham |
| Men’s 4 x 400m | Loughborough | Cardiff Met | Oxford |
| Women’s 4 x 400m | Loughborough | Birmingham | Oxford |
High Jump
| Event | Champion | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men’s Final | Kelechi Aguocha Loughborough | Harry Lewis Whyley Nottingham Trent | Tom Kwissa Leeds Beckett |
| Women’s Final | Emily Madden Forman Manchester Met | Evelyne Fonteyne Bath | Lily Holt Birmingham |
Triple Jump
| Event | Champion | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men’s Final | Archie Yeo Loughborough | Henry Clarkson Cardiff Met | Shawn Ampofo Brunel |
| Women’s Final | Adelaide Omitowoju Sheffield | Georgie Forde-Wells Loughborough | Reese M. Robinson Cambridge |
Long Jump
| Event | Champion | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men’s Final | Dillon Ryan Brunel | Stephen Mackenzie Heriot-Watt | Ben Sutton Bath |
| Women’s Final | Molly Ruth Palmer Loughborough | Cleo May Martin-Evans Birmingham City | Mary Adeniji Cambridge |
| Mixed Ambulant Final | Joel Ellis Mattacks (M) Cardiff Met | Ndidikama Okoh (F) Birmingham | Rio Boothe (M) Liverpool John Moores |
Pole Vault
| Event | Champion(s) | 3rd Place | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men’s Final | George Heppinstall Sheffield Hallam | Jake Watson Oxford | Ewan Bradley Loughborough |
| Women’s Final | Felicia Miloro Loughborough | Sophie Ashurst Loughborough | Nemiah Munir Royal Holloway |
Discus
| Event | Champion | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men’s Seated Final | Adam William Donnachie Stirling | ||
| Men’s Final | Chukwuemeka Osammor De Montfort | Dillon Claydon Loughborough | Joshua Joseph Douglas Loughborough |
| Women’s Final | Zara Obamakinwa Northumbria | Taia Tunstall Loughborough | Danielle Broom Loughborough |
| Women’s Ambulant Final | Freya Howgate Loughborough | Ndidikama Okoh Birmingham | Abigail Birch Bucks New |
Shot Put
| Event | Champion | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men’s Seated Final | Adam William Donnachie Stirling | ||
| Men’s Final | Eli Pawliw Brunel | Kane Aubrey Loughborough | George Hyde Loughborough |
| Women’s Final | Serena Vincent Portsmouth | Jess Hopkins Brunel | Amaya Scott-Rule UWE |
| Mixed Ambulant Final | Lydia Church (F) Loughborough | Robbie Cliffe (M) Leeds Beckett | Freya Howgate (F) Loughborough |
Javelin
| Event | Champion | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men’s Final | Benjamin East Loughborough | Michael Allison Oxford | Fenton Bishop-Timings Birmingham |
| Women’s Final | Rebekah Walton Loughborough | Sophie Hamilton Loughborough | Emily Dibble Loughborough |
Hammer
| Event | Champion | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men’s Final | Ben Hawkes Cardiff Met | Jack Paget Loughborough | Owen Merrett Loughborough |
| Women’s Final | Danielle Broom Loughborough | Zoe Price Loughborough | Ffion Palmer Cardiff |
Overall Champions
After a thrilling weekend of competition, one university consistently featured on top of the podium across both track and field events.
With over 50 medals including a staggering 23 golds, Loughborough University were dominant all weekend to once again be named the 2023 Men’s, Women’s, and Overall Team Champions.
Championship Moments
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Breaking Records: BUCS Continues to Produce Elite Talent
The Outdoor Athletics Championships are one of the many sporting events hosted by BUCS that showcase the incredible sporting talent within the UK university sport system.
With records being broken in the Women’s 100m final (Leonie Ashmeade of Sheffield Hallam), the Men’s 5000m final (Tom Mortimer of Loughborough), and the Women’s Shot Put (Serena Vincent of Portsmouth), the Outdoor Championships provide a unique opportunity for students to demonstrate their skills and represent their institutions on a national stage.
You can find out more about UK University Athletics and the opportunities that students have to compete alongside their studies below.
