Previous Winners

Annette Nørgaard Jensen: Enthusiasm for club and country | 14.05.2012

Although women leaders are hardly rare in Danish sport, Annette Nørgaard Jensen's energy and enthusiasm for her club, Skive Athletics, have been exceptional, marking her a role model for anyone – female or male - hoping to get things done in athletics.

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Sharron Celecia: Passion for Youth Development | 07.05.2012

Creating opportunities for young athletes to develop is Sharron Celecia's passion. In addition to the voluntary administration work she does to keep the Gibraltar Athletic Association's Youth Development Programme running, the charismatic Sharron can always be found cheering on the kids and talking to mums about their progress during events and training sessions.

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Snezana Pajkic: Developing Winners | 27.02.2012

If there is anyone in Serbian athletics who fits the description “one-woman band”, it is Snezana Pajkic.

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Margaret Werrett: a role model for officials | 08.02.2012

In what some might consider an exclusive men’s preserve, Britain’s Margaret Werrett has risen through the ranks of competition officials to become an international starter and marksman by demonstrating dedication, professionalism, the highest level of expertise – and friendliness.

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Erla Gunnarsdóttir: a pioneer of road running for all (2) | 31.01.2012

Iceland’s Erla Gunnarsdóttir is truly an inspiration. Her determination to make recreational running welcoming has encouraged hundreds of people of all ages to take up the sport, get fitter, improve their emotional wellbeing, and in some cases go on to win road races.

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Anni Kirvesniemi-Bosco: Making an impact through mentoring | 24.01.2012

In 2011, 31 women were selected by their national federations to receive the prestigious European Athletics Women’s Leadership Award.

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Recruiting women key for sport organisations, says Turkey’s Nese Gundogan | 12.07.2010

{jcomments off}In the 17th in a series of profiles of the national winners of the inaugural Women's Leadership Awards, European Athletics speaks to Turkey’s Nese Gundogan.

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Klevakina credits athletics for qualities leading to personal and professional success | 29.05.2010

In the 16th in a series of profiles of the national winners of the inaugural Women's Leadership Awards, European Athletics speaks to Ukraine's Tetyana Klevakina.

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