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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.
3 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 never-before-seen archive, a 90 ...
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 · BBC Factual has announced Linford (w/t), a no-holds barred 90 minute film for BBC One and iPlayer, with unfettered access to athlete Linford Christie, as he talks exclusively about the highs...
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 ...
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.
Jun 6, 2024 · Linford Christie is set to talk exclusively about the highs and lows of his athletics career – from the glory of winning Olympic gold to the impact of failing a drugs test after coming out of...
Jul 16, 2024 · Get ready... a new documentary on one of Britain’s best-known athletes Linford Christie is pelting its way onto the small screen. The 90-minute feature will delve into the highs and lows of the 1992 Olympic gold-winning 100m champion's career – from his glittering success down to his drugs test fail after coming out of retirement for one ...
In 1999 Linford Christie tested positive for nandrolone after a competition in Germany and was suspended for two years. At age 39, this effectively ended his career. Christie now runs a successful sports management company alongside his coaching career.
Jun 24, 2023 · Zharnel Hughes has broken Linford Christie's British men's 100m record, which had stood for 30 years, by clocking 9.83 seconds in New York. The 27-year-old took 0.04 secs off the previous...
