Dame Denise Lewis temporarily steps down as UK Athletics president

Dame Denise Lewis, the President of UK Athletics, has announced that she will be stepping down from her role temporarily. The Olympic gold medalist cited personal reasons for her decision to take a break from her duties as the head of the national governing body for athletics in the United Kingdom.

In a statement released today, Dame Denise said, “After careful consideration, I have decided to temporarily step down as President of UK Athletics. This decision was not taken lightly, but I feel that it is necessary for me to focus on my personal well-being at this time.”

During her time as President, Dame Denise has been a strong advocate for the sport of athletics in the UK. She has worked tirelessly to promote the sport at all levels and has been a vocal supporter of initiatives to increase participation among young people.

UK Athletics will be appointing an interim President to fill Dame Denise’s role while she is on leave. The organization has expressed its full support for her decision and wishes her all the best during this time.

We wish Dame Denise Lewis all the best and hope to see her back in her role as President of UK Athletics soon.