Belgrave Harriers

The club was founded in 1887.^[1] In the early days, the clubs's administrative headquarters were at the Kings Arms public house in Belgravia, central London, and races were held along the Embankment of the River Thames and also over the common lands south of London, particularly on Wimbledon Common. These days, Belgrave's home track is located at the Millennium Arena, Battersea Park and club members, known as 'Belgravians', train there on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.

Belgrave Harriers' most successful period lasted from the 1920s to the 1950s, but the 21st century saw a resurgence, and they have won 29 national championships in this period on the road, in cross-country and on the track. The success included winning the National Cross Country Championship in 1935, 1939, 1946, 1948.^[2]

In 1982, the Surrey Athletic Club disbanded and the male athletes from the club joined Belgrave Harriers, while the women decided to join Royal Borough of Kingston Athletic Club instead.^[3]

In 2013, Belgrave Harriers announced their withdrawal from the British Athletics League due to a shortage of necessary volunteer officials.^[4] As of February 2013, they had the most successful record in the history of the British Athletics League, with 11 titles.^[4]

However, the club continues to gain success and won the 2024 National women's cross country relay title.^[5]

Men

• European Champion Clubs Relays: 4x100m, 4x200m, 4x400m and 4x800m 1999
• British Athletics League Premier Division: 1992, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006
• British Athletics League Gold Cup: 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
• British Athletics League Golden Jubilee Cup: 2002, 2003
• National Cross Country Championship: 1935, 1939, 1946, 1948, 2004.
• National Cross Country Relay Championship: 2003, 2007
• AAA National 6-Stage Road Relay: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008
• AAA National 12-Stage Road Relay (London to Brighton 1924-1965): 1934, 1935, 1936, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1951, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2009
• AAA 5 km: 2006
• AAA 10 km: 2003
• AAA Half-Marathon: 2002, 2004, 2007
• AAA Marathon: 1996
• RWA 20 miles: 1924, 1925, 1928, 1929, 1938, 1939, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1960, 1970
• RWA 50 km: 1934, 1935, 1936, 1938, 1951, 1954, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970
• RWA 20 km: 1968, 1969, 1973, 1979
• RWA 10 miles: 1947, 1948, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1963, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1982, 1984

Women

• British Athletics League Golden Jubilee Cup: 2002, 2003
• AAA 10 km: 2006
• AAA Marathon: 2004

Olympians

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Athlete	Events	Olympics	Medals
Tommy Green	50km walk	1932
James Ginty	3,000m steeplechase	1936
Harry Churcher	10km walk	1948
Bill Lucas	5,000m	1948
Étienne Gailly	marathon	1948
Eric Hall	20km walk, 50km walk	1956, 1960
Stan Vickers	20km walk	1956, 1960
Ranjit Bhatia	5,000m, marathon	1960
Ray Middleton	50km walk	1964
Derek Boosey	triple jump	1968
John Bicourt	3000m steeplechase	1972, 1976
Paul Edwards	shot put	1988, 1992
John Regis	100m, 200m relay	1988, 1992, 1996
Jon Ridgeon	110m hurdles, 400m hurdles	1988, 1996
Max Robertson	400m hurdles	1988, 1992
Gary Staines	5,000m	1988
Marcus Adam	100m, 200m, relay	1992
Nigel Bevan	javelin throw	1992
Mike Edwards	pole vault	1992
Paul Evans	10,000m	1992, 1996
Du'aine Ladejo	400m, relay	1992, 1996
Brendan Reilly	high jump	1992, 2000
Nick Sweeney	discus throw	1992, 1996, 2000
Justin Chaston	3,000m steeplechase	1996, 2000, 2004
Andy Tulloch	110m hurdles	1996
Sean Baldock	400m, relay	2000, 2004
Ben Challenger	high jump	2000
Matt Douglas	400m hurdles	2000, 2004
Andy Graffin	1,500m	2000
Paskar Owor	800m	2000, 2004
Dwain Chambers	100m, relay	2000, 2012
Phillips Idowu	triple jump	2000, 2004, 2008, 2012
Tim Benjamin	400m, relay	2004
Sarah Claxton	100m hurdles	2004, 2008
Chris Lambert	200m	2004
Shelley Newman	discus throw	2004
Goldie Sayers	javelin throw	2004, 2008, 2012
Darvin Edwards	high jump	2012
Georgia Bell	1500 metres	2024

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