University News Last updated 22 February 2019
Birmingham City University student Ryan Webb has been crowned national high-jump champion at the British Universities and College Sport (BUCS) national athletics finals.
Ryan, whose personal best is 2.2 metres, completed an impressive 2.14 metres at the finals to claim the title.
BUCS runs weekly leagues and competitions for group and some individual sports, as well as organising championship events for individual sports including athletics and swimming.
Part of Birmingham City University’s sports scholarship programme, Ryan is also in his second-year studying a Sports Therapy degree.
The scholarship aims to support students to continue competing at an elite level in their chosen sport whilst also completing a degree.
Mark Jeffreys, Director of Sport and Physical Activity at Birmingham City University, said: “The level of competition at BUCS national championships is incredibly high, so for Ryan to come away with a gold – as national champion – is a fantastic achievement. We are all really proud of Ryan here at the University.”
Ryan previously scooped a bronze medal at his first BUCS outdoor championships.
Speaking about his success, Ryan said: “I'm very pleased with the height I cleared as the indoor season started off below where I wanted to be as I was recovering from a hamstring injury, so to end it as BUCS national champion I can’t really complain. 
“It’s a great achievement to end the indoor season with and a good motivator to get back to training and put in the hard work to have a really good outdoor season in 2019.”
Find out more about sports at Birmingham City University on the University’s website.