Category Archives: James Dasaolu

Harriers sprinter switches to snow and ice in Olympic bid

Posted on December 16, 2020 by insidecroydon

Croydon Harriers sprinter James Dasaolu has switched sports in a bid to compete in his third Olympics – this time amid the snow and ice of the 2022 Beijing Winter Games. Dasaolu, 33, made his World Cup bobsleigh debut at … Continue reading →

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Rooney apologises for his performance, on and off the track

Posted on August 13, 2016 by insidecroydon

Croydon Harrier Martyn Rooney has issued an apology after announcing on national television that he “ran like a dick” at the Rio Olympics. Rooney had just been eliminated at the heats stage of the 400 metres when he gave his … Continue reading →

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Rooney proves a point as he flies on his Chinese magic carpet

Posted on August 23, 2015 by insidecroydon

Croydon Harrier Martyn Rooney proved a point today, when the British athletics team captain stormed to a lifetime best performance in the 400 metres heats on the second day of the world championships in Beijing. Rooney raced to 44.45sec for … Continue reading →

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Young Harriers break records at London Olympic Stadium

Posted on July 29, 2015 by insidecroydon

Three sprint relay teams from Croydon Harriers tasted victory in London’s Olympic Stadium at the Anniversary Games last Friday evening. Eight teams of Croydon Harriers sprinters got the chance to stretch their legs on the big stage alongside Usain Bolt … Continue reading →

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Europe’s fastest man Dasaolu looking for flying start in 2015

Posted on March 28, 2015 by insidecroydon

European 100 metres champion James Dasalou is predicting even better things for 2015. The Croydon Harrier, who won his first major outdoors title in Zurich last August, believes that his first full winter of hard training without interruption from injury … Continue reading →

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Gold adds lustre to Rooney’s consistently quick career

Posted on August 18, 2014 by insidecroydon

Croydon finished the European athletics championships in Zurich last night in sixth place in the medals table with three golds – just behind Russia, but reassuringly ahead of Poland – after Martyn Rooney brought home the relay team in first … Continue reading →

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Rooney’s long wait for gold ends in triumph in Zurich

Posted on August 15, 2014 by insidecroydon

Croydon’s Martyn Rooney finally fulfilled his promise tonight by claiming the European 400 metres title in Zurich, the first international gold medal of his senior career. “It’s been a long time coming,” he admitted after his lap of honour around … Continue reading →

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Dasaolu strikes gold as south London dominates at Euros

Posted on August 13, 2014 by insidecroydon

Croydon Harrier James Dasaolu tonight won the 100 metres gold medal for Britain at the European athletics championships in Zurich. The 26-year-old sprinter was never headed and finished well clear of the favourite, France’s 2010 champion, Christophe Lemaitre, as another … Continue reading →

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Record-setting sprinter takes national title at English Schools’

Posted on July 16, 2014 by insidecroydon

By Matthew Kiernan Sprinter James Dasaolu was yesterday named in the Great Britain team for next month’s European athletics championships being staged in Switzerland, thus joining his Croydon Harriers clubmate, Martyn Rooney, in the squad. Yet the borough’s sprinter production … Continue reading →

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Dasaolu denied European gold by the thickness of his vest

Posted on March 2, 2013 by insidecroydon

Croydon Harrier James Dasaolu was denied a 60 metres gold medal at the European indoor championships in Gothenburg tonight by the thickness of his vest. In the first senior international final of his career, Dasaolu did not enjoy the best … Continue reading →

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