Following three days of non-stop action at the 2024 BUCS Nationals, we reflect on yet another spectacular showcase of UK university sport.
More than 4,000 determined student-athletes traveled to the city of Sheffield, England this past weekend to compete for gold in their individual championships, all of which collectively shape the annual spectacle recognized as the BUCS Nationals.
With the return of Fencing and Karate, the 2024 BUCS Nationals boasted a record-breaking six Championship events including Badminton, Indoor Athletics, Long Course Swimming, and Climbing.
Over 120 institutions were proudly represented by talented students in pursuit of national glory during a weekend that featured record-breaking performances, with new champions crowned and titles retained.
We take a look at how the 2024 BUCS Nationals unfolded and celebrate the students who claimed gold in all six Championship events.
2024 BUCS Nationals Results
Indoor Athletics Championships
Friday 23rd – Sunday 25th
Track Champions
| Event | Men’s Champion | Women’s Champion |
|---|---|---|
| 60m | Stephen Baffour De Montfort | Alyson Bell Edinburgh |
| 60m Hurdles | Daniel Goriola Nottingham | Abigail Pawlett Loughborough |
| Ambulant 60m | Thomas Young Loughborough | Ndidikama Okoh Birmingham |
| 200m | David Chapman Leeds Beckett | Brooke Ironside AECC |
| 4x200m Relay | Loughborough | Loughborough |
| 400m | Alex Rowan Houchin Loughborough | Emily Newnham Loughborough |
| 800m | Jacob Smith Durham | Indienne Marrisse Tracey King Loughborough |
| 1500m | Tyler Bilyard Birmingham | Alexandra Shipley Oxford |
| 3000m | Ethan Hussey Leeds Beckett | Alexandra Millard Loughborough |
Field Champions
| Event | Men’s Champion | Women’s Champion |
|---|---|---|
| Pole Vault | Owen Heard Loughborough | Jade Spencer-Smith St Mary’s |
| Shot Put | Zac Davies De Montfort | Jess Hopkins Brunel |
| Long Jump | Adam Hoole Heriot-Watt | Cleo Martin-Evans Birmingham City |
| Triple Jump | Archie Yeo Loughborough | Lily Hulland Loughborough |
| High Jump | Kimani Jack Birmingham | Halle Ferguson Manchester Met |
| Ambulant Long Jump | Ntando Mahlangu Loughborough | Didi Okoh Birmingham |
| Ambulant Shot Put | Sean Peter Delaney Loughborough | Lydia Church Loughborough |
Loughborough Retain Overall Indoor Athletics Champions Title!
With an incredible 34 medals and 3 Championship records, Loughborough University was once again named the overall champion of the Indoor Athletics Championships. The African Violet retained their title after claiming 15 gold, 13 silver, and 6 bronze medals, finishing ahead of the second-placed University of Birmingham and Brunel University in third.
Badminton Individual Championships
Friday 23rd – Sunday 25th
| Event | Men’s Champions | Women’s Champions |
|---|---|---|
| Singles | Álvaro Vázquez Loughborough |
Rachel Sugden Strathclyde |
| Doubles | Alex Green & Sai Vishnu Pullela Loughborough |
Kiara Henry & Sophie Watson Nottingham |
| Mixed Doubles | M. Lozniceriu & Jonty Russ Derby |
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Karate Championships
Saturday 24th – Sunday 25th
Kata Champions
| Class | Men’s Champions | Women’s Champions |
|---|---|---|
| Novice Kata | Mark Vitug Nottingham | Katherine Galvin Birmingham |
| Intermediate Kata | Theo Gannon Leeds | Ho Lai Wing Exeter |
| Senior Kata | James Harrison Nottingham | Jordanna Williams Nottingham |
| Team Kata | Dylan Traves, Aron Traves, James Harrison Nottingham | |
Kumite Champions
| Class (m) (w) | Men’s Champions | Women’s Champions |
|---|---|---|
| Novice (-70) (-57) | Rajan Sidhu Birmingham | Laura Hudson Nottingham Trent |
| Novice (-80) (-63) | Stefan Nieboer Exeter | Katy Oates Nottingham |
| Novice (+80) (+63) | Duran Asua Nottingham Trent | Neha Nair Birmingham |
| Senior (-60) (-50) | Adam Hamill Edinburgh | Niamh Cosgrove Loughborough |
| Senior (-67) (-55) | Rory Kavanagh Hartpury | Rosie Monk Hertfordshire |
| Senior (-75) (-61) | James Walker Nottingham | Jasmine Pomoroy Warwick |
| Senior (-84) (-68) | Cameron Furness Edinburgh Napier | Holly Buchanon Edinburgh |
| Senior (+84) (+68) | Antoine Pinardin Edinburgh | Niamh Junner Glasgow |
| Team Kumite | Nottingham | Nottingham |
Climbing Championships
Saturday 24th February
| Title | Men’s Champions | Women’s Champions |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Joe Xiberras Leeds | Louise Flockhart Newcastle |
| Team | Sheffield | Sheffield |
Long Course Swimming Championships
Friday 23rd – Sunday 25th
Freestyle
| Distance | Men’s Champions | Women’s Champions |
|---|---|---|
| 50m | David Cumberlidge Edinburgh | Kornelia Fiedkiewicz Loughborough |
| 100m | Alex Cohoon Loughborough | Kornelia Fiedkiewicz Loughborough |
| 200m | Felix Auboeck Loughborough | Freya Colbert Loughborough |
| 400m Relay | Tom Carswell, Archie Goodburn, Scott Gibson, David Cumberlidge Loughborough | Harriet Rogers, Sophie De Groot, Freya Colbert, Kornelia Fiedkiewicz Loughborough |
| 800m | Daniel Wiffen Loughborough | Fleur Lewis Loughborough |
| 1500m | Daniel Wiffen Loughborough | Fleur Lewis Loughborough |
Breaststroke
| Distance | Men’s Champions | Women’s Champions |
|---|---|---|
| 50m | Archie Goodburn Edinburgh | Tatiana Belonogoff Loughborough |
| 100m | Greg Butler Loughborough | Angharad Evans Stirling |
| 200m | Greg Butler Loughborough | Kara Hanlon Edinburgh |
Butterfly
| Distance | Men’s Champions | Women’s Champions |
|---|---|---|
| 50m | Josh Gammon Bath | Keanna Macinnes Stirling |
| 100m | Lewis Fraser Swansea | Keanna Macinnes Stirling |
| 200m | Josh Gammon Bath | Keanna Macinnes Stirling |
Backstroke
| Distance | Men’s Champions | Women’s Champions |
|---|---|---|
| 50m | Conor Ferguson Loughborough | Lauren Cox Loughborough |
| 100m | Oliver Morgan Birmingham | Lauren Cox Loughborough |
| 200m | Oliver Morgan Birmingham | Honey Osrin Loughborough |
Medley
| Distance | Men’s Champions | Women’s Champions |
|---|---|---|
| 200m IM | Charlie Hutchison Loughborough | Katie Shanahan Stirling |
| 400m IM | Max Litchfield Guest | Freya Colbert Loughborough |
| 400m Team | Conor Ferguson, Greg Butler, Luke Ibbeson, Alex Cohoon Loughborough | Katie Shanahan, Angharad Evans, Keanna Macinnes, Evie Davis Stirling |
| 400m Mixed | Honey Osrin, Greg Butler, Luke Ibbeson, Kornelia Fiedkiewicz Loughborough | |
Loughborough University Retain Overall Long Course Swimming Title
With an impressive total of 49 medals, including 27 golds, Loughborough University once again asserted its dominance in this year’s Championships, breaking multiple BUCS records on the way to being crowned the overall winners of the 2024 BUCS Long Course Swimming Championships.
Learn more about the sports played at BUCS Nationals
The BUCS Nationals is a highly competitive event, and many of the students who compete are among the best in their respective sports. The event provides an opportunity for student-athletes to showcase their skills and compete on the national stage, while also representing their universities.
While the BUCS Nationals offers a platform for elite student-athletes, BUCS also caters to students of varying abilities, offering them opportunities to engage in competitions such as leagues or cup events while pursuing their studies.
Click below to learn more about each of the sports featured in this year’s Nationals below.
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