London Playing Fields Foundation is delighted to announce that former Olympic and World 400m Champion Christine Ohuruogu MBE has been appointed as a Vice President of the charity.
Born in Newham, less than a mile from the London Olympic Stadium, Christine began her sporting career on her local playing fields and went on to become one of Great Britain’s most successful athletes. An Olympic and double World Champion, she won gold in the 400m at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games and silver at London 2012, alongside World Championship titles in 2007 and 2013. In addition, she secured six World Championship relay medals and Olympic bronze medals in the 4 x 400m relay at both the 2008 and 2016 Games. Christine also shares the record with Usain Bolt and Merlene Ottey for medalling in nine successive global championships.
In recognition of her outstanding contribution to athletics, Christine was appointed MBE in 2009. Away from the track, she is the author of the Camp Gold children’s book series, has degrees from University College London and Queen Mary University of London and has started the running club Mind Your Strides.
A long-standing supporter of the Foundation, Christine received the LPFF Made in London Award in 2017, which celebrates the crucial role that playing fields play in the development of sporting talent. In her new role as Vice President, she will help to raise awareness of the Foundation’s mission to protect, provide and promote playing fields across the capital.
