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Category Archives: Martyn Rooney
Councillor claims: We can’t afford to reopen Arena stadium
Track where Olympic stars Donna Fraser, Martyn Rooney and Lawrence Okoye began their track and field careers is under threat after covid-19, as senior council figure claims it could cost £200,000 to reopen Oliver Lewis, the council cabinet member, last … Continue reading
Posted in Athletics, Croydon Council, Croydon FC, Croydon Harriers, Cycling, Football, Lawrence Okoye, Martyn Rooney, Oliver Lewis, Sport, Tony Newman, Uncategorized, Woodside
Tagged Croydon Arena, Croydon Council, Croydon Harriers, Labour, London Borough of Croydon, Oliver Lewis, South Norwood, Tony Newman, Woodside
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Speculation mounting over future of £70m transfer target Zaha
For Crystal Palace fans, that World Cup euphoria could be short-lived, as the optimistic It’s Coming Home theme of the past four weeks has segued into a version of the old Clash number: Should He Stay Or Should He Go? … Continue reading
Major athletics events set to return to Crystal Palace stadium
The future of Crystal Palace stadium as a training and competition venue seems secure, for a while at least, with the track which was the home of British athletics for half a century set to stage some important regional meetings … Continue reading
Bittersweet for Rooney as he is declared an Olympic medallist
Croydon Harrier Martyn Rooney is an Olympic medallist, eight years after he’d finished his race. Rooney, along with his team mates from Great Britain’s 4×400 metres relay squad who finished fourth at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, have been promoted to … Continue reading
Posted in 2012 Olympics, Athletics, Croydon Harriers, Martyn Rooney, Sport, Thornton Heath
Tagged Croydon Harriers, Martyn Rooney, Thornton Heath
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Rooney apologises for his performance, on and off the track
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
Posted in Athletics, Croydon Harriers, James Dasaolu, Martyn Rooney, Sport
Tagged Croydon Harriers, James Dasaolu, Martyn Rooney, Olympic Games, Rio Olympics, Usain Bolt
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Mayor urged to make Games bid centred on Crystal Palace
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has received a proposal to bid for the 2026 Commonwealth Games – centred on south London, with Crystal Palace National Sports Centre undergoing a substantial, and overdue, refurbishment. With the Rio Olympics underway and … Continue reading
Posted in 2026 Commonwealth Games, Athletics, Bowls, Croydon Council, Croydon Harriers, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Crystal Palace Community Association, Crystal Palace FC, Crystal Palace Park, Cycling, Environment, Housing, London-wide issues, Martyn Rooney, Mayor of London, Netball, Planning, Rugby Union, Sadiq Khan, Sport, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Commonwealth Games, Crystal Palace, Olympic Games, Sadiq Khan
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Double champion Rooney proves a point and relays a message
Martyn Rooney ensured his place among the greats in British athletics history last night when he retained his European 400 metres title in Amsterdam, and promptly stirred another row with officials over selections for the relay squads this weekend. The … Continue reading
Posted in Athletics, Croydon Harriers, John Fisher School, Martyn Rooney, Sport, Thornton Heath
Tagged Croydon, Croydon Harriers, Martyn Rooney, Thornton Heath
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Council has no proper benefit analysis on £148,000 cycle race
Transport correspondent, JEREMY CLACKSON, crunches some numbers and finds that Croydon Council forked out £148,000 for one night’s cycle racing in the town centre and has absolutely no idea whether they got value for money Here’s a combination of words … Continue reading
Posted in "Hammersfield", Athletics, Boris Johnson, Boxpark, Business, Commuting, Croydon Council, Croydon Guardian, Croydon Harriers, Cycling, Cycling, Environment, Jo Negrini, Martyn Rooney, Mayor of London, Planning, Property, Sport, Tony Newman, Transport, Whitgift Centre
Tagged Council Tax, Croydon, Hammersfield, Hammerson, Jo Negrini, Labour, Tony Newman, Westfield, Whitgift Centre
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Rooney proves a point as he flies on his Chinese magic carpet
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
Posted in Athletics, Croydon Harriers, James Dasaolu, Martyn Rooney, Sport
Tagged athletics, Beijing, Croydon Harriers, James Desaolu, Martyn Rooney
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Young Harriers break records at London Olympic Stadium
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
City Hall documents confirm Palace park schemes are linked
Attempts by one of Sebastian Coe’s companies to distance themselves from any relationship with China’s ZhongRong Group appear to be in vain after the Greater London Authority published its consultants’ brief and an interim report which demonstrate that any scheme … Continue reading
Posted in 2012 Olympics, Athletics, Boris Johnson, Bromley Council, Business, Croydon Greens, Croydon Harriers, Croydon North, Crystal Palace Park, Environment, London-wide issues, Martyn Rooney, Mayor of London, Outside Croydon, Planning, Property, South London Harriers, Sport, Steve Reed MP
Tagged Boris Johnson, Conservative, Croydon North, Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Crystal Palace Park, Lord Coe, Sebastian Coe, Steve Reed, Tory, ZhongRong, ZRG
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Coe is accused of ‘world-class hypocrisy’ over Palace plans
Some of London’s leading athletes and coaches have reacted with dismay and horror at plans, revealed this week, to demolish the athletics stadium and indoor training facilities at Crystal Palace. And there is mounting anger among some senior athletics figures … Continue reading
Posted in 2012 Olympics, Athletics, Boris Johnson, Bromley Council, Business, Croydon Harriers, Crystal Palace Community Association, Crystal Palace Park, Environment, London Assembly, Martyn Rooney, Mayor of London, Planning, Property, South London Harriers, Sport, Steve Reed MP
Tagged Boris Johnson, Bromley Council, Conservative, Croydon Harriers, Crystal Palace athletics, Crystal Palace athletics stadium, Martyn Rooney, Mayor, Sebastian Coe, Sport, Tory
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Gold adds lustre to Rooney’s consistently quick career
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
Posted in Athletics, Croydon Harriers, James Dasaolu, Martyn Rooney, Sport
Tagged Croydon Harriers, James Dasaolu, Martyn Rooney, Thornton Heath
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Rooney’s long wait for gold ends in triumph in Zurich
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
Posted in Athletics, Croydon Harriers, James Dasaolu, Martyn Rooney, Sport
Tagged Croydon, Croydon Harriers, Martyn Rooney, Thornton Heath
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Dasaolu strikes gold as south London dominates at Euros
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
Posted in 2012 Olympics, Athletics, Croydon Harriers, James Dasaolu, Martyn Rooney, Sport
Tagged Croydon, Croydon Harriers, James Dasaolu, Sutton, Zurich
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Inspired by Glasgow 2014? Get on track with Croydon Harriers
Croydon Harriers is hosting six free athletics sessions this August for budding young athletes aged from six to 18. Taking place at Croydon Sports Arena, a range of events will be on offer, including sprinting, middle-distance running, throwing, jumping and … Continue reading
Posted in Athletics, Croydon Harriers, Martyn Rooney, Sport
Tagged athletics, Croydon, Croydon Arena, Croydon Harriers, Martyn Rooney, Sport, Track and field
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Rooney named as shooting witness in Pistorius murder trial
Croydon’s Olympic sprinter Martyn Rooney was with Oscar Pistorius and two other dinner guests in a restaurant when the “Blade Runner” is alleged to have fired a pistol, a court in Pretoria heard this week during the South African Paralympian’s … Continue reading
Posted in 2012 Olympics, Athletics, Crime, Croydon Harriers, Martyn Rooney, Sport
Tagged athletics, Blade Runner, Croydon Harriers, Martyn Rooney, Oscar Pistorius, Sport
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Inspired Croydon Harrier Safo latest to join the golden greats
IAN LAMONT catches up with two high-flying athletes who, inspired by the London Olympics, won medals at the weekend’s European junior championships Inspired by the Olympics? The record haul of 19 medals won by British juniors at last weekend at … Continue reading
Croydon trio start to scale the Olympian heights in style
It is, in case you had not noticed, Olympic year, and last weekend saw three local athletes put down strong markers for the London Games, with Martyn Rooney and Lawrence Okoye both setting world-leading performances, and wheelchair racer David Weir … Continue reading
500 days to go: Croydon is off to the Olympics
The London Olympics is not just about Usain Bolt. Inside Croydon offers a guide to seeing some of the very best in international sport, from Jessica Ennis to the US basketball Dream Team, and what you can see for free … Continue reading
Posted in 2012 Olympics, Activities, Athletics, Martyn Rooney, Sport
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London Olympic tickets to go on sale March 15
Once in a lifetime tickets for when the greatest show on earth comes to London – the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics – go on sale on March 15 and September 9, it has been announced tonight. The Olympic Park is … Continue reading
Posted in 2012 Olympics, London-wide issues, Martyn Rooney, Sport
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Rooney decides that it is Barcelona or bust
There’s a headline to get the Twitterati all a-Tweeting, but Wayne Rooney isn’t about to seek a transfer from Old Trafford to the Camp Nou. Rather, Martyn Rooney, Croydon’s national 400 metres champion, has declared that next month’s European championships … Continue reading
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