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Larry Achike

Larry Achike

English track and field athlete

Onochie Lawrence ("Larry") Achike (born 31 January 1975) is an English retired track and field athlete.[1] He was born in Islington, London, and educated at Worth School in Sussex.

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Athletics career

A former rugby player, Achike eventually specialized in triple jump and represented England, winning the gold medal at the 1998 Commonwealth Games.[2][3][4] He placed 5th in the 2000 Olympic Games, setting a new personal best of 17.30 m during the contest.
He competed at the 2006 European Championships, but failed to qualify for the final. His club is Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers in North London. Achike finished 7th in the 2008 Olympics, held in Beijing, with a 17.17 m jump.

International competitions

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Family Olivia Achike, Sarah Achike, Ella Achike, Ruben Achike.

References

  1. [1]
    "Olympic Profile". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
  2. [2]
    "1998 Athletes". Team England.
  3. [3]
    "England team in 1998". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  4. [4]
    "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
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