Eilidh Doyle named the ambassador of World Athletics Indoors 2024

The organization made the huge announcement of naming Eilidh Doyle as the event ambassador for the World Athletics Indoor Championships 2024.

Eilidh Doyle at the Commonwealth Games 2018 (Image Credits - Instagram/ @eilidh400h)
By Abhiruchi Rout | Mar 1, 2023 | 3 Min Read follow icon Follow Us

World Athletics, the organizing body for athletics sport in the world, revealed the 2014 European champion Eilidh Doyle as their event ambassador for World Indoors 2024 on March 1, 2023. Today, a group of young athletes from Shettleston Athletics Club in Glasgow had the opportunity to participate in a celebratory event at the Emirates Arena. The event was held to mark the one-year countdown to the World Athletics Indoor Championships, and former Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GB & NI) team captain Doyle was present to celebrate with the youngsters. In addition, the organization made the huge announcement of naming Doyle as the event ambassador for the World Athletics Indoor Championships 2024. The championships will be the nineteenth edition of the prestigious event and are scheduled to be held in Glasgow, Scotland from March 1 to 3, 2024.

Eilidh Doyle is a former track and field athlete who hails from Scotland. She enjoyed a successful career in which she competed in both the 400m hurdles and 400m, and was a regular member of the GB & NI 4x400m relay team. She represented Great Britain at the 2012 Olympic Games in London and competed in the 400m hurdles, and won an Olympic bronze medal in the 4 x 400 meters relay at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro. In addition, she became the European Champion in the 400m hurdles in 2014 and won three Commonwealth silver medals in 2010, 2014, and 2018. Doyle also won seven British and four Scottish national championship titles throughout her career, making her one of Scotland’s most successful athletes.

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The Host of the Championships for 2024 edition

The World Athletics Indoor Championships is a biennial event that showcases the world’s best athletes in a three-day competition. Glasgow will host the 2024 championships, adding to its successful hosting of the 2019 European Athletics Indoor Championships. The 2024 championships are particularly significant as they fall within the Paris 2024 Olympic Games qualification period, attracting up to 700 competitors from over 130 countries. The arena has a seating capacity of up to 5,000 passionate fans for each of the six sessions, providing an electric and unforgettable atmosphere. This event offers a unique opportunity to witness world-class athletics and be part of an unforgettable experience.

What Eilidh Doyle said post the announcement

Doyle was very excited after the announcement. She stated, “I am thrilled to be announced as ambassador for the championships, it is a real honor. I am excited that, as well as promoting the event, I will be contributing to the event steering group, ensuring that the operational plans put in place meet the needs of the athletes, creating the right environment to enable them to compete at their very best. Glasgow and Scotland have always been committed to innovation and delivering sport-focused, athlete-centered events, which is why athletes love to come here, so I am sure Glasgow will step up yet again, taking the 2024 World Indoors to the next level. I know from competing at the Emirates regularly that the atmosphere will be incredible, so I urge all athletics fans to preregister for tickets while they can!”





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