Jack Buckner is confirmed as the new UK Athletics CEO after overseeing British Swimming’s EIGHT-medal haul ultimately yr’s Tokyo Olympics, with interim CEO Mark Munro staying as chief working officer
- British Swimming chief Jack Buckner confirmed as the new CEO of UK Athletics
- The former European gold medalist runner will substitute interim CEO Mark Munro
- Buckner’s swimming programme delivered eight medals at the Tokyo Olympics
- The organisation has endured a torrid interval of below-par performances of late
Jack Buckner has been confirmed as the new CEO of UK Athletics after leaving his publish at British Swimming.
The former runner, who gained European gold and world bronze in the Eighties, departs the swimming arrange after overseeing their eight-medal haul at the Tokyo Olympics.
His return to athletics comes at a time when UKA is in determined bother.
Jack Buckner confirmed as the new CEO of UK Athletics after leaving British Swimming
He will substitute outgoing interim CEO Mark Munro, who dominated himself out of the operating
While there was an upturn beneath the interim CEO Mark Munro and chair Ian Beattie, the organisation has endured a torrid interval of underperformance in sporting phrases as effectively as a number of governance disaster in recent times.
Buckner, who was beforehand answerable for British Triathlon, stated: ‘I’m extremely excited to proceed my sporting journey at UK Athletics the place I do know there are such a lot of nice folks doing superb issues in Olympic and Paralympic sport.
‘Many due to Ian Beattie and the Board at UKA for giving me this chance.
‘Athletics has been a huge part of my life since I was a teenager and I can’t wait to be trackside later in the yr.
‘Taking on the CEO position can be an thrilling problem and one I really feel privileged to have been provided. I’m wanting ahead to getting began.’
The 60-year-old arrives at a pivotal time, with three main athletics championships this summer season on the again of a poor Olympics, by which British athletes gained solely six medals, later downgraded to 5 after CJ Ujah’s doping rap.
British athletes solely gained 5 medals at the Olympics after CJ Ujah’s (pictured) doping rap
UKA chair Beattie stated: ‘I am delighted to announce Jack as our new CEO. We were impressed with the range and quality of applicants for the role at this exciting time for athletics, but Jack was the standout candidate with his feel for the sport and knowledge as an athlete.
‘Both the board and I look forward to working with Jack, starting with this very busy and exciting summer and looking ahead to the fast-approaching Paris Olympics and Paralympics.’
UKA confirmed Munro will stay as chief working officer after pulling out of the race for the CEO position, as first revealed by Sportsmail.
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