Tag Archives: 2012 London Olympics

Purley photographer Shearman retires after 62-year career

Posted on November 29, 2024 by insidecroydon

Double Olympic gold medallist Seb Coe leads the tributes from the stars of track and field to veteran ‘snapper’ Mark Shearman, one of the world’s leading sports photographers, has announced his retirement after 62 years of work from trackside at … Continue reading →

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Okoye makes giant comeback with Olympic qualifying mark

Posted on June 9, 2021 by insidecroydon

Nearly a decade since he stepped into the circle for the discus final at London 2012, and Lawrence Okoye looks set to return to the Olympics in Tokyo next month. Having made an athletics comeback after his misadventures in American … Continue reading →

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Dorothy Tyler: Athletics’ Silver Lady who stood up to Hitler

Posted on September 27, 2014 by insidecroydon

Sanderstead resident and Croham Hurst golfer Dorothy Tyler was one of this country’s greatest pioneers of women’s sport – two Olympic silver medals and two Empire Games golds as a high jumper demonstrated that. Following Tyler’s death this week, STEVEN … Continue reading →

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