34° MEETING ARCOBALENO ATLETICAEUROPA ITALY 19 July 2023 Meeting Arcobaleno AtleticaEuropa, Celle Ligure (ITA) Centro Sportivo Giuseppe Olmo “Pino Ferro” Località Natta I – 17015 Celle Ligure Russel’s first and last European visit was a while back, July 2019, for the Summer Universiade in Napoli Italy and whilst a third party’s administration error denied the Read more about Competition extends to Europe[…]

UOB T&F Series – 12 July 2023 UBSportAthletic BUAC University of Birmingham Track and Field Series VENUE: BIRMINGHAM UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS TRACK, BIRMINGHAM The University of Birmingham Track and Field Series returned for 2023 with more energy and atmosphere than ever before promised from the organisers! Russel joined in for the return of their Wednesday Open Series Read more about First UK outdoor 200m competition for Russel of 2023[…]

NEWHAM & ESSEX BEAGLES TRACK OPEN 30TH JUNE 2023 There were the usual fast sprint times at this London meeting expected with some heavyweight sprinters in attendance with GB’s Zharnel Hughes, C.J. Ujah, and Reece Prescod on the registered race lists. GB’s Reece Prescod withdrew last minute to take up the late invite to attend Read more about UK Outdoor season kicks off for Russel Taib[…]

83rd Singapore Open Track and Field Championships 2023 26 – 28 April 2023 Venue: Singapore Sportshub The start of the outdoor season for athlete Russel Taib was a fast track straight to international competition and a chance, after a long pre-season post last year’s Commonwealth Games, to don Malaysia’s colours again, and run this year’s Read more about Outdoor Season kicks off with an international meet in Singapore[…]

BFTTA LEE VALLEY INDOOR OPEN MEET 12th MARCH 2023 VENUE Lee Valley Athletics Centre – 61 Meridian Way, London N9 0AR www.facebook.com/LeeValleyAthleticsCentre With perhaps unusual snow in March for much of the UK it was just as well the first outing for competition for Russel Taib for 2023 was an indoor venue to negate the Read more about First competition for 2023[…]

Russel Taib has relocated his training base to Loughborough, England, where he has now joined an elite sprints squad led by Great Britain coach and former Commonwealth Games Gold medallist Leon Baptiste. Russel is using this opportunity to enhance his development and athletics pursuits while preparing for the 2023 season ahead. Only a couple months Read more about New Year, New Base[…]

05/08/2022 Alexander Stadium, Birmingham. Race day two for Russel and the Semi-finals of the men’s 200m Friday the 5th at the evening track session. With a quick turnaround and the rest and recovery protocols achieved and a refuelling it was back to the Alexandra stadium and track for the semis and a really raucous Friday Read more about Commonwealth Games 2022 – Men’s 200m Semi Final[…]

04/08/2022 Alexander Stadium, Birmingham. A first for Russel today as he made his debut at the Commonwealth Games and got the chance to take to the track in the newly refurbished Alexander Stadium in Birmingham, England. The stadium underwent a renovation between 2019 and 2022, to prepare it for hosting the Commonwealth Games and for Read more about Commonwealth Games 2022 – Men’s 200m heats[…]

Off the back of a strong and consistent athletics season in Australia, Russel has been officially selected for the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games. TeamTaib are excited for the upcoming games and opportunity to compete overseas on the world class stage. In Russel’s words: “Owing to the commitment and faith shown by those in my corner, Read more about Commonwealth Games Selection[…]

THE ADELAIDE INVITATIONAL Date: Saturday, February 12, 2022 Location: SA Athletics Stadium, 145 Railway Terrace, Mile End, SA The second out of state competition of the year for Russel this weekend with a trip to Adelaide with invitations based on current Australian rankings and State Rankings amongst all athletes. This meet formed part of the Read more about Adelaide Track Classic[…]