Coventry Godiva Harriers
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| Founded | 1879 |
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| Ground | Coventry Athletics Track |
| Location | Kirby Corner Rd, Coventry CV4 7AL, England |
| Coordinates | 52°23′16″N 1°33′57″W / 52.38778°N 1.56583°W |
| Website | coventry-godiva-harriers |
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.[1]
During the 1960s the club produced three Olympic marathon runners Basil Heatley, Brian Kilby and Bill Adcocks.[2]
In 1978 David Moorcroft won Commonwealth Games gold and he repeated the feat four years later.[3]
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.[4]
Olympians
| Athlete | Events | Olympics | Positions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Davenport | marathon | 1912 | |
| Stan Ashby | 1500 metres | 1928 | |
| Paddy Mulvihill | marathon | 1948 | |
| Joe West | marathon | 1952 | |
| Basil Heatley | marathon | 1964 | .svg.png){kind=icon} |
| Brian Kilby | marathon | 1964 | |
| John Edgington | 20 km walk | 1964 | |
| Bill Adcocks | marathon | 1968 | |
| Sheila Taylor-Carey | 800 metres, 1500 metres | 1968, 1972 | |
| Dick Taylor | 5,000 metres | 1968 | |
| Colin Kirkham | marathon | 1972 | |
| Dave Moorcroft | 1500 metres, 5000 metres | 1976, 1980, 1984 | |
| Ian Richards | 50 km walk | 1980 | |
| Lorraine Baker | 800 metres | 1984, 1992 | |
| Andy Penn | 20 km walk | 1992 | |
| Joanne Wise | long jump | 1992, 2000 | |
| Andy Hart | 800 metres | 2000 | |
| Marlon Devonish | 200 metres, 4x100 relay | 2000, 2004, 2008 | .svg.png){kind=icon} |
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 Name | Division | Age Group | 2018/2019 Rank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland Track & Field League | 2 | Senior | 2nd of 6 (Div 3) | Promoted to Division 2 - August 2018 |
| Birmingham & District Invitational Cross Country League | 1 | Senior Men | 6th of 16 | |
| Midland Women's Cross Country League | 2 | Senior Women | 22nd of 29 | |
| Youth Development League (Midland) Upper Age Group | North / East 1A | U20 & U17 | 1st of 6 | DNS North / East Promotion Match |
| Youth Development League (Midland) Lower Age Group | North / East 1A | U15 & U13 | 6th of 6 (Premier) | Relegated from Premier North / East |
| Heart of England League | 1 | U17, U15, U13, U11 (n/s) | 3rd of 8 | |
| Midland Veterans Track & Field League | N/A | Veteran | N/A | Withdrew after 2017 season |
References
- ↑ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
- ↑ "Olympic Heroes". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 21 October 1964. Retrieved 14 March 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Moorcroft's Gold Stroll". Belfast Telegraph. 7 October 1982. Retrieved 14 March 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Home". perth2016.com.