Woodford Green with Essex Ladies
Woodford Green with Essex Ladies (www.wgel.org.uk) is one of the leading British athletics clubs. They are based at Ashton Athletic Centre, Woodford, London.[1] The club topped Division 1 of the British Athletics League for the first time in 2005.
History
Woodford Green was established in 1908. [2] Essex Ladies AC began life as Eastern Ladies AC in 1921, in 1922 became Manor Park Ladies AC and finally Essex Ladies in 1924. [2] Woodford Green AC merged with Essex Ladies AC in 1998. [3]
Honours
Senior Men:
- British Athletics League
- First Place: 2005
- Second Place: 2002,2004,2006,2008,2009,2011
- Third Place: 2001, 2003, 2007, 2010, 2012
Notable Athletes
Olympians
Athlete | Country | Events | Olympics | Medals |
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Harry Payne | ![]() | marathon | 1928 | |
Dorothy Manley | ![]() | 100 metres, 4x100 metres relay | 1948 |
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Geoff Elliot | ![]() | pole vault, decathlon | 1952 | |
Jean Desforges | ![]() | 80 metre hurdles, 4x100 metres relay | 1952 |
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Derek Johnson | ![]() | 800 metres, 4x400 metres relay | 1956 |
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David Jones | ![]() | 100 metres, 200 metres, 4x100 metres relay | 1960 |
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Sue Longden | ![]() | pentathlon | 1976, 1980 | |
Gladys Taylor | ![]() | 400 metres, 400 metres hurdles, 4x400 metres relay | 1976, 1984 | |
Kim Hagger | ![]() | long jump, heptathlon | 1984, 1988 | |
Jenny Stoute | ![]() | 200 metres, 4x400 metres relay | 1988, 1992 |
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Prince Amara | ![]() | 800 metres, 4x400 metres relay | 1992,1996 | |
Sally Gunnell | ![]() | 100 metre hurdles, 400 metre hurdles, 4x400 metres relay | 1988, 1992, 1996 |
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Josephus Thomas | ![]() | 4x100 metres relay | 1996 | |
Ashia Hansen | ![]() | triple jump | 1996,2000 | |
Joice Maduaka | ![]() | 100 metres, 200 metres, 4x100 metres relay | 2000, 2004 | |
Uchenna Emedolu | ![]() | 100 metres, 200 metres, 4x100 metres relay | 2000,2004,2008 |
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Joanne Fenn | ![]() | 800 metres | 2004 | |
Malachi Davis | ![]() | 400 metres, 4x400 metres relay | 2004 | |
Emeka Udechuku | ![]() | discus | 2004 | |
Robert Wolski[4] | ![]() | high jump | 2004 | |
Sarah Claxton | ![]() | 100 metres hurdles | 2004, 2008 | |
Jeanette Kwakye | ![]() | 100 metres, 4x100 metres relay | 2008 | |
Daniel Awde | ![]() | decathlon | 2008, 2012 | |
Tiffany Porter | ![]() | 100 metres hurdles | 2012 |
Notable current athletes
Club kit
The club vest is green and white alternating hoops, with black running shorts.
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References
- "Woodford Green - Ashton Playing Fields Track". Run Track Dir. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- "History". Woodford Green and Essex Ladies. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- "Club night: Woodford Green with Essex Ladies". Athletics Weekly. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- Robert Wolski at Power of 10
External links
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