theathleteplace has enjoyed some pretty awesome moments already, from working with national governing bodies (NGBs) to establishing a network of supportive athletes. The thought of regularly working with Olympians to make the sport a better place and of agreeing partnerships with NGBs is more than we could have hoped for.
Our favourite moment so far has undoubtedly been creating the U20 Buddy Scheme, in which Under 20 athletes making their international debuts are paired up with a member of the Team GB senior team. Providing them with the opportunity to chat, learn from and make friends with their role models - I wanted to create this as it would have massively helped me when I made my Great Britain debut in 2016 aged 17.
In terms of our long-term goals, we want theathleteplace to be leaders in parental support and transform athletics as a sport. We have now received grant funding to develop our parental support platform and believe this has the power to change the nature of the entire sport in the coming years. Every professional athlete’s first sponsor was their parents. The support and influence they have on their children are unrivalled. It’s about time they get some support of their own.