Tag Archives: 2024 Paris Olympics

Sprinter Glave’s lifetime best takes him into world semi-finals

Posted on September 14, 2025 by insidecroydon

Croydon Harrier Romell Glave produced the run of his life yesterday to reach the semi-finals of the 100 metres at the athletics world championships in Tokyo. Glave is drawn alongside one of the favourites, Canada’s Andre de Grasse, in the … Continue reading →

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Silver lining for Lansiquot as she helps land Olympic medal

Posted on August 10, 2024 by insidecroydon

Imani Lansiquot, the former Trinity School sixth-former, landed the biggest prize of her athletics career last night, when in the middle of a Paris storm she stormed down the back straight of the Stade de France and safely handed over … Continue reading →

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Mayor’s Olympic blunder as Croydon Harriers are snubbed

Posted on August 5, 2024 by insidecroydon

At 6ft 6in tall and nearly 22 stone, Olympic discus thrower Lawrence Okoye ought to be hard to miss. But that’s what Croydon’s hapless Mayor Jason Perry did at the weekend, failing to give a shout-out to the only athlete … Continue reading →

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British gymnastics starz make Olympic visit to New Addington

Posted on August 3, 2024 by insidecroydon

As American gymnast Simone Biles was wowing the sports world by winning the Olympic all-round gold medal in Paris, so two British stars of the sport were wowing young New Addington hopefuls with a surprise visit to their club. Jessica … Continue reading →

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Racing against the great Spitz at a Games scarred by violence

Posted on July 21, 2024 by insidecroydon

SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT: Chariots of Fire is on the telly, the Paris Games are just five days away, and DAVID MORGAN speaks to the South Croydon-based swim coach about how he raced against one of the greatest Olympians of all time … Continue reading →

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Glave defies his broken back to win European 100m bronze

Posted on June 9, 2024 by insidecroydon

Croydon Harrier Romell Glave won 100 metres bronze in the Stadio Oilmpico in Rome last night, on the second day of the 2024 European Championships. It is the 24-year-old’s first international championship medal, and underlines his claim for a place … Continue reading →

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