Lawrence Okoye wins silver at the Commonwealth Games
Croydon Harrier Lawrence Okoye won silver at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, six decades on from when fellow Croydon Harrier Mike Fleet finished 5th in his 880y finale.
In 1962, Croydon Harrier Mike Fleet was fifth in the 880yards in the #CommonweathGames in Perth. 60 years later Croydon Harrier Lawrence Okoye wins 🥈 in the discus @birminghamcg22. Here they are pictured together @EnglandAthletic: pic.twitter.com/SbUmiUD6xG
— Croydon Harriers (@harrierscroydon) August 8, 2022
A super silver for Lawrence Okoye 🥈👏#BringitHome| #Birmingham2022 pic.twitter.com/3FwuRKLEsZ
— Team England (@TeamEngland) August 4, 2022
Great to see Lawrence Okoye again – first time since we were (little & large) team-mates at London 2012! He’s played in the NFL since then, time flies! Fair to say men’s discus & women’s marathon call for different body types! #Munich2022 pic.twitter.com/cBz0CxNtF7
— Mara Yamauchi (@mara_yamauchi) August 14, 2022
The final stunning silver medal of the night goes to Lawrence Okoye after retaining the second position throughout the discus competition! 🥈👏🤩🏴 pic.twitter.com/V4TqFzsvkC
— England Athletics (@EnglandAthletic) August 4, 2022
It's FINAL time for Lawrence Okoye in the men's discus 🏴 pic.twitter.com/Te3gsFQRXV
— England Athletics (@EnglandAthletic) August 4, 2022
As the Commonwealth Games come to a close, I want to congratulate Lawrence Okoye, the Croydonian who won a silver medal in Discus!🥈#CommonwealthGames2022 #Birmingham2022 @TeamEngland pic.twitter.com/zLNpobUoBk
— Jason Perry – Mayor of Croydon (@JasonForCroydon) August 8, 2022
Coach, competitor & his unsung hero!
— Team England (@TeamEngland) August 12, 2022
We'll leave it to Lawrence Okoye to explain…#BringItHome | #Birmingham2022 pic.twitter.com/r4BvfbLirS
Commonwealth silver 🥈
— AW (@AthleticsWeekly) August 4, 2022
A best throw of 64.99m sees Lawrence Okoye claim the Commonwealth silver discus medal for @TeamEngland 🏴
The first medal by an Englishman in the event since Robert Weir at Manchester 2002. #B2022 pic.twitter.com/wwDtf2p7KZ