Lincoln Wellington Athletic Club

Lincoln · Lincolnshire · England

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Lincoln Wellington Athletic Club offers junior and adult athletics from Yarborough Leisure Centre in Lincoln, with a history stretching back to 1911.

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About Lincoln Wellington Athletic Club

Lincoln Wellington Athletic Club takes its name from the Duke of Wellington Inn on Broadgate, where the Lincoln club was formed on 20 September 1911. Its history connects local athletics in Lincolnshire, England, with international competition: Tommy White ran the 800 metres at the 1948 Olympics, while later generations include Abbie Donnelly and Sam Atkin. More recently, the club received England Athletics' East Midlands Club of the Year award in 2025 and the Lincoln Civic Award in April 2026.

Yarborough Leisure Centre on Riseholme Road is the club's athletics base. The joining page offers routes into running, jumping and throwing from age eight, with specialist training groups as athletes develop. Road and cross-country runners are also part of the club, alongside track athletes and field-event specialists. Email the joining team to discuss age, experience and available coaching before a first session. Volunteers support this programme as well as the athletes: the club's history gives that everyday work a place beside its best-known results.

Established 1911

Notable members, past and present

Tommy White

Historical club Olympian

The club history records his participation in the 800 metres at the 1948 Olympic Games.

Abbie Donnelly

Club athlete in its published history

The history records her 2023 European cross-country bronze and role as Great Britain and Northern Ireland team captain at the 2024 World Cross Country Championships.

Sam Atkin

Club athlete in its published history

The club history records his participation at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Club contact details

Public information from the club or its governing-body directory.

Club enquiries

info@lwac.org.uk

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joining@lwac.org.uk

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Club history and information sources

Profile reviewed 2026-10-14. Training arrangements can change; check with the club before attending.

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