Category Archives: Athletics

Harriers’ Okoye steps back into the circle at Olympic Stadium

Posted on July 20, 2019 by

Seven years after competing in the Olympic discus final, Croydon Harrier Lawrence Okoye is set to make his return to the sport in the London Stadium at tomorrow’s Anniversary Games televised international meeting. Okoye quit track and field athletics in … Continue reading →

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Croydon 10k road race, Lloyd Park, Oct 27

Posted on July 18, 2019 by
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Local runner has Sense of success after his marathon effort

Posted on May 4, 2019 by

Amish Patel completed his first London Marathon last Sunday, raising money for national charity Sense, having been inspired by his mother, who is registered blind. Patel, 34, from Croydon, a compliance analyst in finance, battled his way around the 26-mile … Continue reading →

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Jubilee 10k road race, Selsdon, Jun 23

Posted on March 26, 2019 by
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Purley Downs golfers pitch in with £5,691 for Weir’s charity

Posted on March 12, 2019 by

We’re entering peak marathon season, with thousands of ordinary Londoners gearing themselves up for next month’s London Marathon and other long-distance challenges. On Sunday, in the Vitality Big Half, one far-from-ordinary Londoner, David Weir, the record-breaking wheelechair racer, was in … Continue reading →

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‘Sir’ is back in the classroom having learned a running lesson

Posted on March 5, 2019 by

Mr Webb was back in front of his science class of 30 or so boisterous teens at Harris Academy South Norwood yesterday morning, as if nothing had changed. But it had. Jamie Webb was now a European athletics silver medallist. … Continue reading →

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Co-op dish up food ideas to help Lloyd Parkrunners keep fit

Posted on February 27, 2019 by

Lloyd Park’s Parkrun runners – at least those who had not scooted north to Leeds for the National cross-country – had a special treat on Saturday as Co-op, the local community retailer, handed out free recipe boxes containing healthy food … Continue reading →

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