English track and field athlete
Larry Achike Personal information Nationality English Born (1975-01-31) 31 January 1975 (age 49)Islington , London, England Sport Sport Athletics Club Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers
Medal record
Onochie Lawrence ("Larry") Achike (born 31 January 1975) is an English retired track and field athlete. He was born in Islington , London , and educated at Worth School in Sussex .
Athletics career
A former rugby player, Achike eventually specialized in triple jump and represented England , winning the gold medal at the 1998 Commonwealth Games . He placed 5th in the 2000 Olympic Games , setting a new personal best of 17.30 m during the contest.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
Family
Olivia Achike, Sarah Achike, Ella Achike, Ruben Achike.
References
"Olympic Profile" . Sports Reference . Archived from the original on 18 April 2020."1998 Athletes" . Team England ."England team in 1998" . Commonwealth Games Federation ."Athletes and results" . Commonwealth Games Federation .
External links
Categories :
Larry Achike
Add topic
Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Additional terms may apply.
**DISCLAIMER** We are not affiliated with Wikipedia, and Cloudflare.
The information presented on this site is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.
You should always have a personal consultation with a healthcare professional before making changes to your diet, medication, or exercise routine.
AI helps with the correspondence in our chat.
We participate in an affiliate program. If you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission 💕
↑
Great Britain and 
England
