Scott Lincoln raring to go ahead of World Athletics Championships

By Phil Campbell

Northallerton’s own Scott Lincoln is feeling in the shape of his life ahead of this month’s World Athletics Championships after a winter move to Australia.

The 32-year-old shot-putter moved to Melbourne after a conversation with new coach Dale Stevenson and lives Down Under whilst it’s winter back in the UK.

The two-time Olympian is hoping that by moving halfway around the world, he can kickstart his bid to reach major athletics finals over the next three years, culminating with the Olympics in 2028.

“Moving to Australia and getting a new coach, that was a big change to start with,” said Lincoln, when asked how his preparation had changed ahead of the flagship event in Tokyo.

“I’ve settled pretty quickly and having a group around me is also a big change. My training has changed quite a lot as it has become more specific to me, which is exciting.“I’m enjoying life on the other side of the world in a new environment, and I hope that helps produce some good throws.”

Lincoln has previously won bronze at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and the 2023 European Games and became an 11-time British Champion – breaking Carl Mysercough’s record – this summer.

But the North Yorkshire-native wants to raise his game further and push for a place in the finals of big events.

Having missed out on the medal round at both Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024, he wants to change that run of form, starting in the Japanese capital.

“The main feeling is excitement,” continued Lincoln speaking at a Novuna-backed British camp – with the company financing the ambitions of millions across the UK, from helping business grow and individuals plan for the future, to backing British Athletics on the global stage.

“I feel like I'm in a good place mentally. I'm in a good place physically too and it’s time to go and have fun and express myself.

“My goals to start with are to make the final and then push on to hopefully produce some big distances when I need to.”

With 2026 proving to be a huge year for British athletics with Birmingham hosting the European Athletics Championships and Glasgow hosting the Commonwealth Games, Lincoln is desperate to peak at the right time and fight for medals.

He added: “The training that I've been doing has not reflected in competitions just yet, but that will come in time. I'm in the shape of my life right now and the training numbers are showing that.

“The next three years are crucial for me, and I want to be pushing for top three finishes: the medals. That's what everybody wants, and I want something to show for my career.

“There's a Europeans in Birmingham next year and it would be great to win a medal there, I don’t see why not.”

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