Gregory James Rutherford MBE is a retired British track and field athlete who specialised in the long jump. He represented Great Britain at the Olympics, World and European Championships, and England at the Commonwealth Games. In September 2021 Rutherford was selected as part of the British bobsleigh team but was injured during preparations to qualify for the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Rutherford at the victory parade for the 2012 Summer Olympics
Rutherford competing in the 100 m at the Arena Games in Hilversum, 2010
Rutherford after winning the long jump at the 2012 Olympics
Pair of post boxes in Milton Keynes painted gold in honour of Rutherford
2006 European Athletics Championships
The 19th European Athletics Championships were held in Gothenburg, Sweden, between 7 August and 13 August 2006. The competition arena was the Ullevi Stadium and the official motto "Catch the Spirit". Gothenburg also hosted the 1995 World Championships in Athletics, and Stockholm, Sweden's capital, hosted 1958 European Athletics Championships.
2006 European Athletics Championships