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
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
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
Julian Golley		triple jump	1992
Sanusi Turay		100 metres4x100 metres relay	1992, 1996
Ambwene Simukonda		400 metres	2012

References

1. "Thames Valley Harriers History". Thames Valley Harriers. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
2. David Segal profile at Power of 10
3. Mike Wiggs profile at Power of 10
4. Alf Meakin profile at Power of 10
5. Dick Steane profile at Power of 10
6. Martin Reynolds profile at Power of 10

External links

• Official club website
• Linford Christie Stadium, Wormwood Scrubs