City of Sheffield & Dearne Athletic Club is an

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club based in

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. It is based at the Sheffield Hallam University City Athletics Stadium. The club competes in the

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Premiership and Northern Athletics League Division 1. The Young Athletes compete in the National Youth Development League. The Upper and Lower Age Group teams compete in the Northern East Premier Division. From 2017 the club have joined the UK Women's League.

History

Sheffield United Harriers The Sheffield United Harriers athletics club were formed in 1894 in Sheffield, England. The first meeting of the club was reported in the ''Sporting Chronicle'' 22 May 1894. "The first evening meeting of this newly formed club took place yester ...

were formed in 1894. In 1975, Sheffield United Harriers amalgamated with Sheffield City Athletic Club to form Sheffield Athletic Club. At the turn of the century the club assumed the name City of Sheffield Athletic Club. The club competed at the Don Valley Stadium until it closed in September 2013, moving to Sheffield Hallam University City Athletics Stadium after refurbishments. In 2015 the club completed the merger with Dearne Athletic Club founded by Trevor Fox and competes under the name of City of Sheffield & Dearne Athletic Club.

Honours

Senior Men: *

** Second Place: 2015 ** Third Place: 2013, 2014 Young Athletes: * Youth Development League ** Fifth Place: 2015

Notable athletes

Olympians

Luke Cutts Luke Cutts (born 13 February 1988 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England) is a British pole vaulter. His personal best of set in 2014 is the British indoor record for the event. His outdoor best of puts him third on the all-time British lists ...

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Rafael Alleyne

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(Para Athlete) RaceRunner. RR3 100m Silver Medalist - Para Athletics European Championships, Berlin 2018. RR3 100m Silver Medalist - World Para Athletics Championships, Dubai 2019.

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(Para Athlete) RaceRunner. RR2/3 Silver Medalist - World Para Athletics Championships, Dubai 2019. 200m World Record Holder 2019-2020

Kit

The club's vest consists of a thick blue stripe on the front and back in the centre, with dark green sides.

References

External links

Official club website

Sheffield Hallam University City Athletics Stadium
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