This section of the website contains a number of informative articles, relating to some of the past great athletes of our sport. With so many great names to choose from it has been difficult to decide who should actually feature in this area, but after a long discussion we have decided to feature those retired athletes that have at some point in their careers, set a world record, or won a gold medal at the World Championships or Olympics.
1990's to Present
Kriss Akabusi 4 x 400m Relay (Gold Medal 1991 Worlds)
Steve Backley Javelin (World Record 1992)
Roger Black 4 x 400m Relay (Gold Medal 1991 Worlds)
Darren Campbell 4 x 100m Relay (Gold Medal, 2004 Olympics)
Linford Christie 100m (Gold Medal 1992 Olympics, 1993 Worlds)
Jonathan Edwards Triple Jump
(Gold Medal 2000 Olympics, 1995, 2001 Worlds)
Peter Elliott 1500m (World Indoor Record 1990)
Sally Gunnell 400m Hurdles
(Gold Medal 1992 Olympics, 1993 Worlds, World Record 1993)
Kelly Holmes 800m & 1500m (Gold Medal, 2004 Olympics)
Colin Jackson 110m Hurdles
(Gold Medal 1993 & 1999 Worlds, World Record 1999)
Denise Lewis Heptahlon (Gold Medal 2000 Olympics)
Liz McColgan 10,000m (Gold Medal, 1991 Worlds)
Derek Redmond 4 x 400m Relay (Gold Medal 1991 Worlds)
John Regis 4 x 400m Relay (Gold Medal 1991 Worlds)
1980's athletes
Steve Cram 1500m (World Champion 1983, WR 1500m, Mile and 2000m)
Steve Ovett 800m and 1500m (Olympic 800m champion 1980, WR 1500m)
More athletes will be added in due course.
