Newham and Essex Beagles
Newham and Essex Beagles are one of the leading athletics clubs in Great Britain. The club competes in the British League and Southern League along with the National Junior League and Youth Development League for competitors under the ages of 20 and 17.
History
The club was formed in 1887 as the Beaumont Harriers but became the Essex Beagles in July 189 and merged with Newham AC in 1985 when it moved from Barking to the Terence McMillan Stadium in the London Borough of Newham, East London. [1] The Newham club is extremely close to the site of the 2012 Olympic Games and a number of athletes competed at the event. [2]
Honours
Senior Men:
- British Athletics League
- First Place: 2008,2009,2010
- Second Place: 1979,1998,2000,2003,2012
- Third Place: 1980,1981
- English National Cross Country Championships
- Winners: 2009
Notable athletes
Olympians
| Athlete | Country | Events | Olympics | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Peters |  | marathon | 1952 | |
| Daley Thompson | | decathlon | 1976,1980,1984,1988 |
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| Paul Head | | hammer throw | 1992 | |
| Iwan Thomas | | 400 metres, 4x400 metres relay | 1996, 2000 |
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| Michael East | | 1500 metres | 2004 | |
| Chris Tomlinson | | long jump | 2008 | |
| Tyrone Edgar | | 100 metres | 2008 | |
| Erison Hurtault |  | 400 metres | 2008, 2012 | |
| Christine Ohurougu | | 400 metres | 2008, 2012 |
|
| Mo Farah | | 5000 metres, 10000 metres | 2008, 2012,2016 |
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| James Ellington | | 200 metres | 2012 | |
| Steven Lewis | | pole vault | 2008, 2012 | |
| Rabah Yusuf |  | 400 metres | 2012 | |
| Lee Merrien | | marathon | 2012 | |
| Abdul Buhari | | discus throw | 2012 |
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- A E Wood
- Stephen Hepples
- Rob Cole
- Keith Gerrard
- JJ Jegede
- Max Eaves
- Ryan Scott
- Richard Hurren
- Kevin Skinner
Terence McMillan stadium
Named after Terence Mcmillan: First Charter Mayor of Newham 1965-66.
The track was originally cinder although it is not shown on a 1971 OS map. The opening meeting of the synthetic track was on 26 July 1985. It was resurfaced with Polytan PUR in 1995. An indoor 60m straight with 10 lanes is due to be built this year, with the stand currently being demolished.
The nearest stations are:
Club kit
The club kit consists of a black vest, with a gold horizontal hoop and a yellow vest, with the word Newham in black. The British Men's league kit is designed by Asics.
External links
References
- ↑ Benton, Tony (May 1987). Fine Spirit: Centenary History of Newham and Essex Beagles Athletic Club, 1887-1987. Newham & Essex Beagles Athletic Club. ISBN 978-0951231609.
- ↑ "A gr-eight Olympics for Beagles". Newham Recorder. Newham Recorder. Retrieved 4 August 2015.