Alan Thorner

Husband, dad to 2 GB international athletes & a DJ, double Everested cyclist, athletics coach, photographer, Chelsea fan-but not all at once! We compete clean.

[Alan Thorner @aathorner]

@paulthorner

[AW @AthleticsWeekly]

"Last year was the unknown but this year, I feel like I belong [on the start line]."

Elise Thorner reacts to her 9:11.01 for second in the 3000m steeplechase at the Stockholm Diamond League 💎

It's her second quickest mark (after 9:07.39) and the fifth fastest in British history 🇬🇧

🎙️ @euancrumley

[AW @AthleticsWeekly]

Victory and a big PB for Elise Thorner in the 3000m steeplechase at the Sound Running Track Festival in Los Angeles as she clocks 9:07.39.

Thorner won by 14 seconds and going into the rest of the summer she now has Lizzie Bird's UK record of 9:04.25 in her sights.

Thorner and Bird are the only two Brits to break the 9:10 barrier in the women's 'chase.

[Alan Thorner @aathorner]

@paulthorner

[IanHodge8 @ian_hodge8]

Outstanding run by Elise Thorner in LA. Pulled right away from her field to win the 'chase in 9:07.39-- pb by 7 seconds... 2nd fastest British woman ever and seventh fastest European. Strong podium candidate at the euros off this form.

[Alan Thorner @aathorner]

@AthleticsWeekly So very sad to read this news. Such a lovely lady, the original Golden Girl and Somerset legend. 😢🙏🫶

[AW @AthleticsWeekly]

We are sad to report that Mary Rand, one of Great Britain's greatest athletes, has sadly passed away at the age of 86.

With long jump gold at the 1964 Olympics, Rand became the first British woman to top the podium in track and field at the Games.

She held the long jump world record of 6.76m – set at the Olympics – for four years (between 1964 and 1968).

Rand also claimed three medals (4x100m & pentathlon being the others) at Tokyo 1964.

[Mark Shearman MBE @AthleticsImages]

After today's excellent decision by the IOC.,if the Rio 2016 women's 800m. was held today, the 3 medallists in my photo. Wambui, Niyonsaba & Semenya would be barred and the medals would go to Canada's Melissa Bishop, Poland's Joanna Jozwik & GB's Lynsey Sharp @AthleticsWeekly

[James Rhodes @James_Athletics]

That's six (!) British women sub-8:50 so far this year; Hannah Nuttall, Elise Thorner, Katie Snowden, Eloise Walker, Alex Millard & Innes FItzGerald (mixed gender race). Plus India Weir 8:51 tonight in Boston.

[Alan Thorner @aathorner]

@James_Athletics So sad. Spawned from great intentions to give the top athletes the pay day they deserve. Interesting to see that MJ is owed some of the largest amounts - over $2m. His own money that he invested?

[Ian Sharpes @IanTnf]

PBs galore for the British women in the 3000 in Boston. Congrats Hannah Nuttall, Elise Thorner and Alex Millard!

[IanHodge8 @ian_hodge8]

Strong finishes brought personal bests over 3000m for hannah nuttall (8:38.96) and training partner Elise Thorner (8:39.87)- in Boston.. 6th and 8th on gb all time list

[British Athletics @BritAthletics]

World class 🙌

Here are your 62 athletes announced for the 2025/26 Olympic World Class Programme 👏

Click the link below to read more 🔗: https://t.co/W7kFVoY3VN

[Alan Thorner @aathorner]

@BASCSupporters Small point, Elise finished 3rd in her heat. 🫶👏👍

[Alan Thorner @aathorner]

@James_Athletics Get Well Soon James. End of track season blues affecting many of us, I guess. Time for a reset!! 🙏👍👌

[James Rhodes @James_Athletics]

Excellent 9:14.37 PB for Elise Thorner to qualify for the 3000m steeplechase final 🥳

[New Mexico XC/T&F @UNMLoboXCTF]

Elise Thorner is headed to Wednesday's Steeplechase finals after earning a big Q in last night's heats!

#GoLobos

[Fast Running @FastRunning]

Excellent 9:14.37 PB for Elise Thorner this morning, to qualify for the final of the 3000m steeplechase at the World Championships in Tokyo 🇯🇵

[British Athletics @BritAthletics]

Opening up with a PB 🤩

Elise Thorner made the perfect impression on her Worlds debut with a personal best to book her place in the 3000m steeplechase final 👏

She is your @_Novuna Performance of the Day 🙌

#NovunaGBNI #WorldAthleticsChamps #WCHTokyo2025

[IanHodge8 @ian_hodge8]

Great news at last as Elise Thorner , our second fastest ever, finishes second in her steeplechase heat in a pb 9:14.37. Looked to have much in hand too.

[British Athletics @BritAthletics]

Our Tokyo team 🔥

#WCHTokyo25 here we come! 🙌

#NovunaGBNI

[Alan Thorner @aathorner]

@BrianHaining @ian_hodge8 Quite simply put they were super hero’s. To make top 24 in the world is the toughest challenge in British Athletics and cannot be compared to other events as they don’t even come close. There are just too many variables faced by the Decathlete that cannot be covered in a post.