The Buddy Scheme
SUMMARY
What: In Summer 2021, we created a brand new initiative linking the UK's top up and coming athletes with elite athlete role models as mentors. The Buddy Scheme is currently paused!
Why: To increase the motivation and guidance for young athletes, leading to higher performance and FAR LOWER drop-out rates.
How: Using elite senior athletes' experiences and understanding to benefit the next generation.
Who: High-level youth/junior athletes.
Testimonials
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I absolutely loved the buddy scheme because I was able to build an athlete-to-athlete relationship with a pro who has been in the sport experiencing juniors and senior championships. I was able to go to my buddy confidently in case I needed any advice - even non sport related. So thankful for the athlete place for setting this up!
Success Eduan
GB U20 200m Athlete (Buddy: Beth Dobbin)
England Athletics Championships and World U20 Trials 2022, Bedford
Meet Our Buddies
theathleteplace are incredibly proud to be working with a number of elite athletes in supporting the next generation with The Buddy Scheme.
Below showcases those we have on board:
Zac Shaw
Team GB 100m Sprinter and T-12 National 60m & 100m Record Holder
(📸 Jodi Hanagan)
Reuben Arthur
Commonwealth Games
4x100m Gold Medalist
(📸 Getty images)
Beth Dobbin
Olympic 200m sprinter and Scottish 200m National Record Holder
(📸 Jodi Hanagan)
Martyn Rooney
3 x Olympian and multiple
international medalist.
(📸 Andrew Fox)
Thomas Young
Tokyo 2020 Paralympic 100m Champion and T-38 National Record Holder
(📸 Jodi Hanagan)
Sabrina Bakare
Former World Youth 400m champion
(📸 Athletics Weekly)
Yasmin Liverpool
Team GB 400m Athlete
(📸 Sakura Sports Media
Reece Prescod
Sub 10 Team GB 100m Sprinter &
International medalist
(📸 Jodi Hanagan)
Rechmial Miller
Former GB Junior sprinter
and creative
Dan Putnam
Multiple international athlete
(100m, 200m, 400m)
(📸 Lissgphotography)
Cameron Chalmers
Multiple Team GB 400m sprinter and Guernsey National 400m record holder
(📸 Jodi Hanagan)
Joe Brier
Multiple Team GB and Wales
400m sprinter
(📸 Jodi Hanagan)
Alex Haydock Wilson
Team GB 400m sprinter and World
Championship Semi Finalist
(📸 Jodi Hanagan)
Alicia Barrett
Team GB 100m Hurdler and GB U20 National 100m Hurdles Record Holder.
(📸 Cameron Fillery)
Cameron Fillery
Team GB 110m Hurdler
(📸 Jodi Hanagan)
David King
Multiple Team GB 110m Hurdlers and World Indoor 60m Hurdles Finalist
(📸 Jodi Hanagan)
Jessie Knight
Team GB 400m Hurdles & 4x400m sprinter and multiple British Champion
(📸 Jodi Hanagan)
Meghan Beesley
Former Team GB 400m Hurdles & 4x400m sprinter
(📸 Jodi Hanagan)
Jessie Tappin
Former International Heptathlete turned International 400m Hurdler
(📸 Peter Milsom)
Niall Flannery
Former Team GB 400m
Hurdles Athlete
(📸 Getty Images)
Chris McAlister
Team GB 400m Hurdler and World Championship Semi Finalist
(📸 British Athletics)
Josh Zeller
Former European U20 Champion, World Outdoor Finalist and Commonwealth Games Finalist
(📸Mata Hitij))
Daniel Rowden
Team GB 800m Athlete
(📸 Pete Simmons)
Jamie Webb
Team GB 800m Athlete and Top 10
All Time Indoor 800m
(📸 Jodi Hanagan)
Issy Boffey
Team GB 800m Athlete and Multiple European Age Group 800m Champion
(📸 James Rhodes)
Phil Norman
Team GB 3000m SC Athlete and
Former British Champion
(📸 Getty Images)
Jess Judd
Team GB Endurance Runner
(800m to 10,000m!)
(📸 Jodi Hanagan)
Bobby Clay
Former European Junior Champion and Great Britain 1500m athlete
(📸 Mark Shearman)
Tom Bosworth
Leading Team GB Race Walker
& LGBTQ+ Advocate
(📸 Jodi Hanagan)
Reynold Banigo
Team GB and 8.00m+
Long Jumper
(📸 Jodi Hanagan)
Alex Farquharson
Team GB and 8.00m+
Long Jumper
(📸 Jodi Hanagan)
Jazmin Sawyers
2x Olympic Long Jumper and Commonwealth
Games Silver medalist
(📸 Jodi Hanagan)
Morgan Lake
2x Olympian and 2nd All Time
GB High Jumper
(📸 Jodi Hanagan)
Ben Williams
Team GB Triple Jumper and
Current Ranked #1
(📸 British Athletics)
Emily Borthwick
Team GB Tokyo Olympic
High Jumper
(📸 British Athletics)
Tom Gale
Tokyo 2020 Olympic
High Jump Finalist
(📸 Tom Gale's Instagram)
Chris Baker
Former Team GB High Jumper &
4th Ranked British All time
(📸 Jodi Hanagan)
Molly Caudery
Team GB Pole Vaulter & Commonwealth Games 2022 Silver medalist.
(📸 Jodi Hanagan)
Niamh Emerson
Multiple International Heptathlon Medalist and Former World Junior Champion
(📸 British Athletics)
Ashley Bryant
Former Team GB Decathlete &
8000+ Points PB
(📸 British Athletics)
Holly Mills
Team GB Multi Heptathlete &
World Indoor 4th Place
(📸 Cameron Fillery)
Harry Kendall
Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022 Decathlete
(📸 England Athletics)