Coventry Godiva Harriers (CGH) is an athletics club based in Coventry, West Midlands, England. The club name refers to the notable Lady Godiva of Coventry and the sport of "hare and hounds" cross country running. The club uses the University of Warwick athletics track.
History
The club was established in 1879. The first Olympian was Charlie Davenport but he did not start the marathon.
During the 1960s the club produced three Olympic marathon runners Basil Heatley, Brian Kilby and Bill Adcocks.
In 1978 David Moorcroft won Commonwealth Games gold and he repeated the feat four years later.
More recently the club has had several athletes compete in World Masters Athletics competitions, notable sprinters Brian Darby and Stewart Marshall have both won World Relay Titles representing GB as Masters athletes, at the recent World Masters Athletics Championships.
Olympians
Athlete Events Olympics PositionsCharlie Davenportmarathon 1912Stan Ashby 1500 metres1928Paddy Mulvihill marathon 1948Joe West marathon 1952 Basil Heatley marathon 1964 Brian Kilby marathon 1964 John Edgington 20 km walk 1964 Bill Adcocks marathon 1968 Sheila Taylor-Carey 800 metres, 1500 metres 1968, 1972Dick Taylor 5,000 metres 1968Colin Kirkham marathon 1972Dave Moorcroft 1500 metres, 5000 metres 1976, 1980, 1984Ian Richards 50 km walk 1980Lorraine Baker 800 metres 1984, 1992Andy Penn 20 km walk 1992Joanne Wise long jump 1992, 2000Andy Hart 800 metres 2000Marlon Devonish 200 metres, 4x100 relay2000, 2004, 2008
Competitions The club currently competes in various league competitions, ranging from the senior age group down to under 11s. These leagues and the club's most recent 2018/19 performance are listed below: League NameDivisionAge Group2018/2019 RankNotesMidland Track & Field League2Senior2nd of 6 (Div 3)Promoted to Division 2 - August 2018Birmingham & District Invitational Cross Country League1Senior Men6th of 16Midland Women's Cross Country League2Senior Women22nd of 29Youth Development League (Midland) Upper Age GroupNorth / East 1AU20 & U171st of 6DNS North / East Promotion MatchYouth Development League (Midland) Lower Age GroupNorth / East 1AU15 & U136th of 6 (Premier)Relegated from Premier North / EastHeart of England League1U17, U15, U13, U11 (n/s)3rd of 8Midland Veterans Track & Field LeagueN/AVeteranN/AWithdrew after 2017 season
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