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| Founded | 1920 |
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| Ground | Croydon Sports Arena |
| Location | Albert Road, London SE25 4QL, England |
| Coordinates | 51°23′36″N0°03′38″W / 51.39333°N 0.06056°W |
| Website | official website |
Croydon Harriers is an athletics club based in Croydon, London, England and is located at Croydon Sports Arena. The club caters for all age groups. [1]
Although the club is listed as being was founded in 1920 [2] it could be considered more of a revival than a founding. There is evidence of a Croydon Harriers club forming in December 1909 when the first AGM was held at Horniman Hall, North-end to elect officers and to organise runs. [3] The club existed for at least three years and previous to this the South Croydon Harriers had existed from at least 1894. [4]
The Harriers moved to the Croydon Sports Arena in 1953 following its construction. The first athletics meeting was held on 15 July 1953 in front of a 4,000 attendance. [5]
| Athlete | Events | Games | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Cawley | long jump | 1952 |  |
| Paul Nihill | 20km walk, 50km walk | 1964, 1968, 1972, 1976 |  |
| Helen Barnett-Burkart | 400 metres, 4x400m relay | 1984, 1992 | |
| Judy Oakes | shot put | 1984, 1988, 1996, 2000 | |
| Mary Berkeley | long jump | 1988 | |
| Lea Haggett | high jump | 1996 | |
| Donna Fraser | 400m, 4x400m relay | 1996, 2000, 2004 | |
| Martyn Rooney | 400m, 4x400m relay | 2008, 2012 | |
| Lawrence Okoye | discus throw | 2012 | |
| James Dasaolu | 100 metres | 2012 |
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