Katharine Merry

DL. Olympic 400m medallist & former World No.1. I now work in many areas & talk a lot. . Contact: [email protected]

[Katharine Merry @KatharineMerry]

Today I become the first female to commentate on athletics in an Olympic Games Stadium. It’s emotional. My Mum died last year after she decided some years ago my life choices weren’t to her liking. Our relationship ended. I wonder if today she is looking down & proud. I hope so.

[Katharine Merry @KatharineMerry]

It was a super morning. From the Leader of BCC to the Lord Mayor, many heard and learnt about the impact of Aston Villa beyond the pitch and within our communities … and it is only going to continue to get bigger and help more people 👏🏻

[Aston Villa Foundation @AVFCFoundation]

Impact that goes beyond the pitch. 💜

More than 60 guests joined us at Villa Park for our first Impact Showcase, hosted by ambassador @KatharineMerry, celebrating the people behind our work across Birmingham and the launch of our 2025/26 Community Impact Report.

Thank you to everyone who made it possible. 🤝

Read the full report here:

https://t.co/XFXPC96s1X

[Katharine Merry @KatharineMerry]

@JoeBangles11 I am now obsessed with the amount you are raising for James B (the original one) charity 😅👏🏻

[Katharine Merry @KatharineMerry]

This is superb! People are nice … Currently £1,178 .. this will just rise and rise ..
👏🏻

🧀

[Katharine Merry @KatharineMerry]

On a day where I have lost it all to sickness the @JamesBlunt and @JoeBangles11 name change, ongoing cheese saga, no 1 album and charity chat has made me chuckle between the coughs! 👏🏻

[James Blunt @JamesBlunt]

Hi Joe,

I have bad news.

My chosen charity is The Blue Marine Foundation.

My favourite cheese is Delice de Bourgogne.

I’m Number 1 in the album charts.

And you’re no longer called Joe.

Much love,

Ryan Air.

[World Athletics @WorldAthletics]

The Beijing 27 timetable is here 🤩

Less than a year to go to the next edition of the #WorldAthleticsChamps ‼

Register for tickets pre-sale now 👉 https://t.co/Ad6xloR7fR

[Katharine Merry @KatharineMerry]

Me when my kids clearly forget they are outside the house and not in it.

[Katharine Merry @KatharineMerry]

@conrad_truedson @AthleticsWeekly I love how we can all think of names .. a long list would be produced!

[Katharine Merry @KatharineMerry]

Light reading before dinner. A S/O in my @AthleticsWeekly column this wk to some athletes who don’t (imo) get the recognition they deserve.
*flowers to all those that are doing or have done their thing! I see you!
*Husband has just piped up ‘Tony Jarrett’. Great shout!
Yours?

[Katharine Merry @KatharineMerry]

@WightmanGeoff You have form .. just sayin’
*I present the evidence gov’ner

[Katharine Merry @KatharineMerry]

@MCRActive @Airozuru @ManCityCouncil Always a great night .. hard decisions!

[Katharine Merry @KatharineMerry]

@k3zz4x 😂

[Katharine Merry @KatharineMerry]

@sploshmedia Processing it!

[Katharine Merry @KatharineMerry]

Back in charge.

3-2 ..

🦁

[Katharine Merry @KatharineMerry]

@brummydave Needs processing!

[Katharine Merry @KatharineMerry]

@scotathletics @Bobby_ThatOneMo @SALChiefExec @ScotWomenSport @MareeToddMSP @EilidhDoyle @EilishMccolgan @JudyMurray @shecanshewill__ @ThisGirlCanUK @katymaybarden @Jane__Lewis @SusanEgelstaff Great picture .. great win.

[Katharine Merry @KatharineMerry]

@JessThirlby We led by 2 twice .. me 😅❤️😉

[Katharine Merry @KatharineMerry]

Good Lord.

4-4.

What a game .. no words at the moment.
The wait for an OT win for Unai goes on.

[Katharine Merry @KatharineMerry]

Nicely done .. Goretzka 🙌

4-2 🦁

[Katharine Merry @KatharineMerry]

@leslie_roy1 @scotathletics @Team_Scotland Lovely lady. RIP Rosemary. ❤️