Belgrave Harriers

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British athletics club

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nameBelgrave Harriers
typeAthletic club
image[[File:Belgrave_Harriers_athletics_crest.jpg
founded
groundBattersea Park
locationWimbledon &
Wandsworth
activitiesRoad running
Cross country running
Track and field
Racewalking
website
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Belgrave Harriers is an athletics club in London, England, with headquarters located in Wimbledon, close to Wimbledon Common. Belgrave Harriers compete in track and field, road running, racewalking and cross country events, and have traditionally drawn their members from South London and Surrey, but in recent decades have athletes from all over the United Kingdom and overseas.

History

The club was founded in 1887. In the early days, the clubs's administrative headquarters were at the Kings Arms public house in Belgravia, central London, and races were held along the Embankment of the River Thames and also over the common lands south of London, particularly on Wimbledon Common. These days, Belgrave's home track is located at the Millennium Arena, Battersea Park and club members, known as 'Belgravians', train there on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.

Belgrave Harriers' most successful period lasted from the 1920s to the 1950s, but the 21st century saw a resurgence, and they have won 29 national championships in this period on the road, in cross-country and on the track. The success included winning the National Cross Country Championship in 1935, 1939, 1946, 1948.

In 1982, the Surrey Athletic Club disbanded and the male athletes from the club joined Belgrave Harriers, while the women decided to join Royal Borough of Kingston Athletic Club instead.

In 2013, Belgrave Harriers announced their withdrawal from the British Athletics League due to a shortage of necessary volunteer officials.

However, the club continues to gain success and won the 2024 National women's cross country relay title.

Honours

Men

  • European Champion Clubs Relays: 4x100m, 4x200m, 4x400m and 4x800m 1999
  • British Athletics League Premier Division: 1992, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006
  • British Athletics League Gold Cup: 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
  • British Athletics League Golden Jubilee Cup: 2002, 2003
  • National Cross Country Championship: 1935, 1939, 1946, 1948, 2004.
  • National Cross Country Relay Championship: 2003, 2007
  • AAA National 6-Stage Road Relay: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008
  • AAA National 12-Stage Road Relay (London to Brighton 1924-1965): 1934, 1935, 1936, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1951, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2009
  • AAA 5 km: 2006
  • AAA 10 km: 2003
  • AAA Half-Marathon: 2002, 2004, 2007
  • AAA Marathon: 1996
  • RWA 20 miles: 1924, 1925, 1928, 1929, 1938, 1939, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1960, 1970
  • RWA 50 km: 1934, 1935, 1936, 1938, 1951, 1954, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970
  • RWA 20 km: 1968, 1969, 1973, 1979
  • RWA 10 miles: 1947, 1948, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1963, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1982, 1984

Women

  • British Athletics League Golden Jubilee Cup: 2002, 2003
  • AAA 10 km: 2006
  • AAA Marathon: 2004

Notable athletes

Olympians

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AthleteEventsOlympicsMedals
Tommy Green50km walk1932[[File:Gold medal icon (G initial).svg
James Ginty3,000m steeplechase1936
Harry Churcher10km walk1948
Bill Lucas5,000m1948
Étienne Gaillymarathon1948[[File:Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Eric Hall20km walk, 50km walk1956, 1960
Stan Vickers20km walk1956, 1960
Ranjit Bhatia5,000m, marathon1960
Ray Middleton50km walk1964
Derek Booseytriple jump1968
John Bicourt3000m steeplechase1972, 1976
Paul Edwardsshot put1988, 1992
John Regis100m, 200m relay1988, 1992, 1996
Jon Ridgeon110m hurdles, 400m hurdles1988, 1996
Max Robertson400m hurdles1988, 1992
Gary Staines5,000m1988
Marcus Adam100m, 200m, relay1992
Nigel Bevanjavelin throw1992
Mike Edwardspole vault1992
Paul Evans10,000m1992, 1996
Du'aine Ladejo400m, relay1992, 1996
Brendan Reillyhigh jump1992, 2000
Nick Sweeneydiscus throw1992, 1996, 2000
Justin Chaston3,000m steeplechase1996, 2000, 2004
Andy Tulloch110m hurdles1996
Sean Baldock400m, relay2000, 2004
Ben Challengerhigh jump2000
Matt Douglas400m hurdles2000, 2004
Andy Graffin1,500m2000
Paskar Owor800m2000, 2004
Dwain Chambers100m, relay2000, 2012
Phillips Idowutriple jump2000, 2004, 2008, 2012[[File:Silver medal icon (S initial).svg
Tim Benjamin400m, relay2004
Sarah Claxton100m hurdles2004, 2008
Chris Lambert200m2004
Shelley Newmandiscus throw2004
Goldie Sayersjavelin throw2004, 2008, 2012[[File:Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Darvin Edwardshigh jump2012
Georgia Bell1500 metres2024[[File:Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
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References

References

  1. (2 May 1888). "Belgrave Harriers". Sporting Life.
  2. Matthews/Morrison, Peter/Ian. (1987). "The Guinness Encyclopaedia of Sports Records and results, pages 73". Guinness Superlatives Ltd.
  3. "Remembering Surrey AC". Kingston AC and Polytechnic Harriers.
  4. Hart, Simon. (4 February 2013). "Belgrave Harriers' men's team to bow out of British Athletics League due to lack of volunteers". The Daily Telegraph.
  5. "Belgrave and Shaftesbury Barnet capture English cross-country relay crowns".

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