Adele Dixon

I am an active Level 3 Performance Coach specializing in sprints, with over 30 years of hands-on coaching experience on the track. Throughout my career, I’ve had the privilege of guiding athletes across a wide range of abilities — from developing junior sprinters to preparing competitive athletes for high-level performance. My approach combines technical precision with a deep understanding of athlete development and long-term progression.

This year, alongside my performance coaching, I’ve been part of establishing a new local athletics club, where I helped lead 72 individuals through a Couch to 5K program. While outside of my sprints specialism, this initiative reminded me how transformative athletics can be for people at every level — and further fueled my desire to give back to the sport in a broader capacity.

Alongside my coaching background, I bring years of experience working in IT service delivery, where I developed strong leadership, communication, and project management skills. I am now keen to apply those strengths — together with my deep sprinting knowledge — to support the sport through mentoring, club development, and growing both participation and performance.

Managed high-pressure IT service delivery environments, responsible for client satisfaction, SLA adherence, and team coordination across multiple time zones.

Led cross-functional teams in delivering complex technical projects, with a focus on stakeholder engagement, communication, and structured delivery.

Developed excellent organizational, analytical, and people management skills — all highly transferable to roles within club development, sports governance, or high-performance environments.

Known for balancing strategic thinking with operational detail — a skill that’s equally valuable in coaching high-performance athletes and managing club systems.

Track Judge level 1 and working towards level 2

Performance coach level 3