Thames Valley Harriers
Thames Valley Harriers is an athletics club based in West London, England. It is based at the Linford Christie Stadium, which is named after Olympic 100 metres gold medallist Linford Christie. The club competes in the Southern Athletics League Division1.
History
Thames Valley Harriers was founded in 1887. [1]
Honours
Senior Men:
- British Athletics League
- First Place: 1970, 1971, 1994
- Second Place: 1972, 1973, 1975, 1995, 1997
- Third Place: 1969, 1974, 1976, 1979, 1991, 1996
Senior Women:
- UK Women's Athletic League
- First Place: 2015
- Third Place: 2014
Notable athletes
Olympians
| Athlete | Country | Events | Olympics | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Traynor |  | long jump | 1936 | |
| Alec Olney | | 5000 metres | 1948 | |
| Michael Denley | | javelin throw | 1952 | |
| Kenneth Norris | | 10000 metres | 1956 | |
| David Segal [2] | | 100 metres, 200 metres, 4x100 metres relay | 1956, 1960 | .svg.png){kind=icon} |
| Jimmy Omagbemi |  | 200 metres4x100 metres relay | 1960, 1964 | |
| Mike Wiggs [3] | | 1500 metres | 1960, 1964 | |
| Alf Meakin [4] | | 100 metres | 1960 | |
| Dick Steane [5] | | 200 metres | 1964 | |
| Martin Reynolds [6] | | 400 metres4x400 metres relay | 1972 | .svg.png){kind=icon} |
| Steve Green | | 4x100 metres relay | 1980 | |
| Rod Milne | | 4x400 metres relay | 1980 | |
| Clifford Mamba |  | 100 metres200 metres | 1984 | |
| Linford Christie | | 100 metres4x100 metres relay | 1988, 1992, 1996 |
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| Julian Golley | | triple jump | 1992 | |
| Sanusi Turay |  | 100 metres4x100 metres relay | 1992, 1996 | |
| Ambwene Simukonda |  | 400 metres | 2012 |
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References
- ↑ "Thames Valley Harriers History". Thames Valley Harriers. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- ↑ David Segal profile at Power of 10
- ↑ Mike Wiggs profile at Power of 10
- ↑ Alf Meakin profile at Power of 10
- ↑ Dick Steane profile at Power of 10
- ↑ Martin Reynolds profile at Power of 10
External links
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