Former Olympic 100m champion Linford Christie on why snubbed country of birth Jamaica to represent Britain - News Summed Up

Former Olympic 100m champion Linford Christie on why snubbed country of birth Jamaica to represent Britain


Linford Christie shared why he never considered representing Jamaica in global championships despite being born there. Jamaican-born former British sprinter Linford Christie explained why he never thought of representing Jamaica during his years as an active sprinter. It was just one of the things…it never really crossed my mind to run for Jamaica,” Linford Christie said. Linford Christie is also a three-time European champion, titles he won at the 1986, 1990 and 1994 European Championships. He also made milestones as a coach, with his two athletes, Darren Campbell and Katharine Merry, winning Olympic and World Championships medals.


Source: The Star October 18, 2024 12:30 UTC



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