The 2025 Microplus UK Athletics Indoor Championships, held at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham, featured exceptional performances, including new championship and world records.
George Mills triumphed in the men’s 3000m with a record-breaking time of 7:40.16, while Neil Gourley set a new men’s 1500m championship record at 3:38.84. Paralympic champion Sabrina Fortune made history with a world record in the F20 women’s shot put, throwing 15.50m. Additionally, Bianca Williams claimed her first senior national title in the women’s 60m with a time of 7.19s. The setting of new records at the championships demonstrated the high level of performance and the increasing competitiveness in British athletics. Personal bests from athletes like Joe Ferguson and Alyson Bell in the men’s and women’s 200m further highlighted the competitive spirit of the event.
Seiko Sports Technologies played a critical role as the official timing partner, providing state-of-the-art timing and measurement services throughout the competition. Their high-precision technology, including photo finish systems and video distance measurement tools, ensured flawless results in every event. Seiko’s support was instrumental in recording championship and world records, offering athletes the confidence that every performance was measured with the utmost accuracy.