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Five Welsh Athletes Announced for the UK Athletics Futures Programme 2025-26
23/10/2025 00:00, I Mewn Blog /
UK Athletics has announced today 15 new athletes with a total cohort of 44 athletes on the Olympic Futures Programme for 2025/26.
The Programme – which is supported by Nike and delivered in partnership with the Home Country Athletics Federations – is focused on supporting athletes and coaches who have demonstrated the potential to succeed at future Olympic Games.
Through a series of camps and experiences, and with the support of dedicated staff, the Programme provides opportunities for athletes to develop the skills and abilities required for international senior success and forms part of the pathway towards the World Class Programme (WCP).
Four Welsh athletes will make up the cohort. This year’s European U23 Championship medal winner, Justin Davies (Martin Rush, Team Bath), will be added to the Futures programme. Davies will join Charlie Carvell (James Wright, Telford AC), Abigail Pawlett (Ashley Bryant, Trafford) and Eden Robinson (Christian North, Cardiff Archers).
Olympic Futures Programme 2025-26
New to the Futures programme
Justin Davies (Martin Rush, Team Bath) – 1500m
Retained on Programme
Charlie Carvell (James Wright, Telford AC) – 400m
Abigail Pawlett (Ashley Bryant, Trafford) - Heptathlon
Eden Robinson (Christian North, Cardiff Archers) – Heptathlon
UK Athletics has also announced a total of 19 athletes who will make up the next cohort of the Paralympic Futures Programme for 2025-26.
Welsh athlete Breen Cronin (Josh Clark, Cardiff), who recently competed ather first senior worlds in India has been selected as part of the 25/26 cohort.
Paralympic Futures Programme 2025-26
Year 1
Bree Cronin (Josh Clark, Cardiff) - F44 Discus
Congratulations to all the athletes selected.