Anna Purchase (Notts AC) threw 72.96 m, setting a new championship record and securing her national title reportedly putting her in a strong position for World Championships team selection Anna Purchase’s 72.96 m hammer throw at the UK Championships didn’t just win her the national title it rewrote the championship record books, Her performance cements her status as Britain’s elite hammer-thrower ahead of the upcoming World Championships.

This win also played out while facing tough competition notably Charlotte Payne (Newbury AC) the defending UK champion, who has been a persistent rival on the domestic and international circuit. Purchase’s victory was both decisive and timely, asserting her dominance at a key moment in her career.

Purchase is no stranger to high-level competition. Her personal best sits at 73.02 m from 2023, making her one of Britain’s finest hammer throwers ever