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Linford Christie OBE (born 2 April 1960) is a Jamaican-born British former sprinter and athletics coach. He is the only British man to have won gold medals in the 100 metres at all four major competitions open to British athletes: the Olympic Games, the World Championships, the European Championships and the Commonwealth Games.
Oct 31, 2011 · Coming out of the Barcelona 100m final starting blocks at the age of 32, Christie pulled away from a 'who's who' of famous sprinting names to claim his first Olympic title in a time of 9.96 ...
1 day ago · Linford Christie was one of the UK’s most famous athletes with a string of sprinting records and medals to his name.. Now the sportsman will reflect on his career highs and lows in a new ...
6 days ago · Linford Christie is one of Britain's most-decorated athletes, but his relationship with sport and the press has not always been easy. With unprecedented access and...
Four years later, Christie moved up a step, winning the title in Barcelona. By also winning the World title in Stuttgart in 1993, Christie became the first 100 m runner to hold the Olympic, World, Continental and Commonwealth titles at the same time.
Jun 6, 2024 · The Olympic gold medalist and world record holder opens up about his athletics career, from glory to scandal, in a 90-minute film for BBC One and iPlayer. The documentary explores his achievements, challenges and legacy in an era of racism and tabloid power.
1 day ago · Linford Christie looks back on his extraordinary career, from the highs of winning Olympic gold to the lows of failing a drugs test after coming out of retirement for one last race.
