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. In 2013, however, they announced their withdrawal from the British Athletics League due to a shortage of necessary volunteer officials.[1]
^ abHart, Simon (4 February 2013). "Belgrave Harriers' men's team to bow out of British Athletics League due to lack of volunteers". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
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belgrave, harriers, founded, october, 1887, athletics, club, britain, with, headquarters, located, wimbledon, close, wimbledon, common, february, 2013, they, most, successful, record, history, british, athletics, league, with, titles, early, days, clubs, admin. Belgrave Harriers founded in October 1887 is an athletics club in Britain with headquarters located in Wimbledon close to Wimbledon Common As of February 2013 they had the most successful record in the history of the British Athletics League with 11 titles 1 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 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 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 In 2013 however they announced their withdrawal from the British Athletics League due to a shortage of necessary volunteer officials 1 The club s membership contains several of Britain s leading athletes including Olympic silver medallist and World Champion Phillips Idowu Goldie Sayers Dwain Chambers William Sharman and Chicago Marathon winner Paul Evans Contents 1 Team honours 1 1 Track and field 1 1 1 Men 1 1 2 Women 1 2 Cross Country 1 2 1 Men 1 3 Road racing 1 3 1 Men 1 3 2 Women 1 4 Racewalking 1 4 1 Men 2 Notable athletes 2 1 Olympians 3 External links 4 ReferencesTeam honours EditTrack and field Edit Men Edit European Champion Clubs Relays 4x100m 4x200m 4x400m and 4x800m 1999 British Athletics League Division One 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 2003Women Edit British Athletics League Golden Jubilee Cup 2002 2003Cross Country Edit Men Edit National Cross Country Championship 1935 1939 1946 1948 2004 National Cross Country Relay Championship 2003 2007Road racing Edit Men Edit 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 1996Women Edit AAA 10 km 2006 AAA Marathon 2004Racewalking Edit Men Edit 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 1984Notable athletes EditOlympians Edit Athlete Country Events Olympics MedalsTommy Green 50km walk 1932 Harry Churcher 10km walk 1948Bill Lucas 5000 metres 1948Etienne Gailly marathon 1948 Eric Hall 20km walk 50km walk 1956 1960John Bicourt 3000 metres steeplechase 1972 1976Paul Evans 10000 metres 1992 1996Brendan Reilly high jump 1992 2000Nick Sweeney discus throw 1992 1996 2000Paskar Owor 800 metres 2000 2004Dwain Chambers 100 metres 4x100 metres relay 2000 2012Phillips Idowu triple jump 2000 2004 2008 2012 Chris Lambert 200 metres 2004Goldie Sayers javelin throw 2004 2008 2012 External links EditOfficial siteReferences Edit a b 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 Retrieved 1 October 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Belgrave Harriers amp oldid 1050239368, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
