Christine Ohuruogu
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Christine Ijeoma Ohuruogu is a British former track and field athlete who specialised in the 400 metres, the event for which she is an Olympic, World and Commonwealth champion. The Olympic champion in
Ohuruogu at the victory parade in London following the 2008 Summer Olympics
Christine Ohuruogu (in dark blue, centre) winning the 400 m at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics in Osaka, Japan.
The Women's 400 metres at the 2008 Summer Olympics took place on 16–19 August at the Beijing National Stadium. The winning margin was 0.07 seconds.
Christine Ohuruogu
…for Great Britain at the Championships. Nicola Sanders won silver. Ohuruogu was also part of the bronze medal-winning team in the 400 m relay. At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Ohuruogu won her heat against Yulia Guschina who finished 0.18 seconds behind. She won the semi-final over Shericka Williams by 0.14 seconds…
Christine Ohuruogu after her victory