“He was a dedicated and knowledgeable coach, a great thinker, and above all, a decent man. He will be greatly missed by many.”
Sally Gunnell became the golden girl at the Barcelona Olympics with her 400m hurdles win. A year later she became World Champion and smashed the world record. Her fierce competitiveness and sunny personality on screen have made her a household name.
Sally revealed how it felt to win Olympic gold, the pressure at the top, how she banished self doubt and why she’s looking forward to watching the wildcard winners at London 2012.
“Bruce Longden, one of the best coaches this country has ever produced. It was an honour to have you in my life.”
Thompson, born to a Nigerian father (from where his name Daley derives) and Scottish mother, went to a boarding school in Sussex from the age of seven, and when he was 14, he was introduced to his local athletics club, Haywards Heath Harriers, by his headmaster.
It was the start of something special. He made an immediate impression, and the following summer he was fourth in the English Schools Intermediate 200m. Thompson returned to London on leaving school and joined Newham & Essex Beagles where, yet again, eye-catching performances were instant and it was not long before he was on top of the podium when he won the 60m gold at the AAA Junior Championships in 1975. He was only 16.
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Better leisure centres, libraries, swimming pools, gyms, spas, pitches and other community spaces. Find you nearest centre and join the movement.www.better.org.uk
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The Bruce Longden Coaching Foundation has been established in memory of Bruce, who was so unexpectedly, and quickly, taken from our lives in July 2012.www.brucelongdenfoundation.com
The Bruce Longden Coaching Foundation has been established in memory of Bruce, who was so unexpectedly, and quickly, taken from our lives in July 2012.www.better.org.uk
Better leisure centres, libraries, swimming pools, gyms, spas, pitches and other community spaces. Find you nearest centre and join the movement.www.better.org.uk
Better leisure centres, libraries, swimming pools, gyms, spas, pitches and other community spaces. Find you nearest centre and join the movement.www.better.org.uk
Better leisure centres, libraries, swimming pools, gyms, spas, pitches and other community spaces. Find you nearest centre and join the movement.www.brucelongdenfoundation.com
The Bruce Longden Coaching Foundation has been established in memory of Bruce, who was so unexpectedly, and quickly, taken from our lives in July 2012.bit.ly
We are delighted to announce that the 2024 fixtures calendar has now been published following a consultation on 16 September.www.athleticshub.co.uk
Find Your Next Course or Event What: Delivery Type: Course Type: Where: From: To: Sort By: Show courses that are fully bookedwww.athleticshub.co.uk
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Supported by England Athletics and Chelmsford SportsAthletics Centre. We are delighted to announce the return of the Hurdles Fest on Monday 29 May 2023 at the Chelmsford Sports & Athletics Centre. Det...
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