CORBISHLEY SELECTED FOR THE NOVUNA GB & NI TEAM FOR THE RACEWALK FOR BIRMINGHAM 2026

UK Athletics can announce the selection of Cameron Corbishley (club:Medway and Maidstone, coach:Andi Drake) to represent the Novuna Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GB & NI) team in the marathon race walk at the European Championships in Birmingham this summer.

His selection is subject to the final European Athletics Road to Birmingham ranking positions, which will be finalised on 30 July. The athlete was selected in line with UK Athletics’ selection policy aims, which are to secure a top 8 finish at the Championships and to support the team in placing top 3 in the medal table.

At the recent World Race Walking Team Championships in Brazil, Corbishley finished as 12th European across the line in the marathon. Last year, he performed above his world ranking at the World Championships in Tokyo and was recently crowned British Champion in the half-marathon distance in Leeds.

As of the start of the year, World Athletics has implemented changes to race walking, replacing 20km and 35km distances with marathon and half-marathon distances at major championships.

The European Championships marathon and half-marathon race walk will take place on the streets of Birmingham on the penultimate morning (Saturday 15 August) of the championships and will be free for the public to cheer on Corbishley and nations from across Europe.

Tom Craggs, World Class Programme Endurance Lead at UK Athletics, said:

“Congratulations to Cameron and his team on being selected for the marathon race walk. Competing at a home championships will make this a particularly special occasion.

“He has an excellent pedigree, competing over a range of distances at European and World level, with a good showing in Brazil, finishing among the top 12 European athletes. We’re looking forward to seeing him represent the Novuna GB & NI team in Birmingham this summer.”

Cameron Corbishley