The British and the Olympic Games Darren Andrew Campbell Tõnu Saare Tõnu Saare Jõgeva Co-educational Gymnasium Form 11A Form 11A

Table of contents Biography Biography Biography Darren at his youth Darren at his youth Darren at his youth Darren at his youth Career at early age Career at early age Career at early age Career at early age Quitting from athletics Quitting from athletics Quitting from athletics Quitting from athletics Returning to athletics Returning to athletics Returning to athletics Returning to athletics Present life Present life Present life Present life Personal best results Personal best results Personal best results Personal best results References: References: References:

Biography Date of Birth: 12 September 1973 Manchester England UK Birth Name: Darren Andrew Campbell Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) Trade Mark: Olympic Sprinter for Great Britain back

Darren at his youth was brought up in a two-bedroom council flat in Sale where lived with his mother and sister was brought up in a two-bedroom council flat in Sale where lived with his mother and sister mother Marva predicted Darren to be a sprinter in the future mother Marva predicted Darren to be a sprinter in the future was both a talented athlete and footballer during his youth was both a talented athlete and footballer during his youth back

Career at early age first national success in athletics was a gold medal at the English Schools Championships in the 200 m first national success in athletics was a gold medal at the English Schools Championships in the 200 m won the 100 m and 200 m gold medals at the European Junior Championships held in Thessaloniki, Greece in 1991 won the 100 m and 200 m gold medals at the European Junior Championships held in Thessaloniki, Greece in 1991 won silver medals at the World Junior Championships, in the sprint double, and a gold medal in the 4 x 100 m relay in 1992 won silver medals at the World Junior Championships, in the sprint double, and a gold medal in the 4 x 100 m relay in 1992 was beaten both times by Ato Boldon was beaten both times by Ato Boldon back

Quitting from athletics left athletics as a result of injuries at the age of 21, 1994 left athletics as a result of injuries at the age of 21, 1994 took time off from athletics to play football for clubs such as Plymouth Argyle F.C. and Newport County A.F.C. among others took time off from athletics to play football for clubs such as Plymouth Argyle F.C. and Newport County A.F.C. among others back

Returning to athletics returned to the track in 1995 returned to the track in 1995 was sufficiently recovered enough to represent Britain in the Summer Olympic Games the following year in 1996 was sufficiently recovered enough to represent Britain in the Summer Olympic Games the following year in 1996 made himself into a regular in the national team made himself into a regular in the national team back

Present life is the new ambassador for Sky Living For Sport is the new ambassador for Sky Living For Sport works as a football coach (pace and acceleration specialist) works as a football coach (pace and acceleration specialist) back

Personal best results 60 m s (2003) 60 m s (2003) 100 m s (1998) 100 m s (1998) 200 m s (2000) 200 m s (2000) from the start to the end of his career, Darren has won 14 gold, 5 silver and 6 bronze medals from the start to the end of his career, Darren has won 14 gold, 5 silver and 6 bronze medals back

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