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London 2012: Phillips Idowu pull-out sends shivers through home nation

By Hackney Citizen | Sunday 15 July 2012 at 11:53

• Olympic triple jump silver medallist troubled by ‘hip tightness’
• Worries for Tiffany Porter, Robbie Grabarz, men’s sprint relay

Jeremy Hunt admits London 2012 legacy targets will be scrapped

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 29 March 2011 at 11:34

The best laid plans: new turf is put down in the Olympic Stadium. Photo: ODA

• Target to inspire one million adults will be dropped
• Olympics secretary signifies strategy shift for Sport England

Golden nights continue to motivate European champion Phillips Idowu

By Hackney Citizen | Saturday 31 July 2010 at 08:42

Hope of Olympic glory and leaving a legacy for his new family are the inspirations behind latest championship success

Phillips Idowu produces leap of gold to soar to triple jump title

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 29 July 2010 at 23:22

• Idowu sets personal best of 17.81m in triple jump final
• Briton now holds world, European and Commonwealth titles

Lone wolf Phillips Idowu anxious to hunt down the pack in Barcelona

By Hackney Citizen | Sunday 18 July 2010 at 08:50

Beneath the dyed hair the world triple-jump champion is a fierce competitor