David Bolarinwa

David Bolarinwa (born 20 October 1993) is a British sprinter.[1]

David Bolarinwa
David Bolarinwa at the 2011 European Athletics Junior Championships in Tallinn
Personal information
Nationality Great Britain
Born (1993-10-20) 20 October 1993
London
Sport
SportRunning
Event(s)Sprints
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100 m: 10.29 (Bedford 2011)
200 m: 20.60 (Regensburg 2013)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Great Britain
European Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place2011 Tallinn200 m
Silver medal – second place2011 Tallinn4×100 m relay
Bronze medal – third place2011 Tallinn100 m
Summer Youth Olympics
Silver medal – second place2010 SingaporeMedley relay
Bronze medal – third place2010 Singapore100 m

Sporting career

At the inaugural 2010 Summer Youth Olympics in Singapore, Bolarinwa won a bronze medal at the 100 metres, behind Odean Skeen and Masaki Nashimoto. He had entered the race as the favourite, since he ran a world leading 10.39 sec just two weeks earlier, and was the fastest in the qualifying heats.[2][3] Competing for Woolwich Polytechnic School, Bolarinwa won 100 m at the 2010 UK School Games, breaking his own school games record to finish in 10.81 seconds.[4] Bolarinwa's personal best of 10.39 sec is the second-fastest by an under-17 year old ("Youth") in the UK, second only to Mark Lewis-Francis' 10.31 sec in 1999.[5] His twin brother Daniel is a semi-professional footballer, who played for Staines Town F.C., Hitchin Town F.C. and Welling United F.C.[6]

References
  1. "Thamesmead runner plays waiting game". News Shopper. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  2. "Bolarinwa, Skeen win 100 heats, set up race to find next generation's Bolt". FOX News. 18 August 2010.
  3. "YOG 2010: Bolarinwa settles for 100m bronze in Singapore". More Than The Games. 21 August 2010. Archived from the original on 24 October 2010.
  4. Davies, Gareth A. (8 September 2010). "David Bolarinwa wins UK School Games 100m title in record time". Telegraph.
  5. Magnay, Jacquelin (14 August 2010). "David Bolarinwa proud to be British standard bearer at Singapore Youth Olympic Games". Telegraph. London. Archived from the original on 18 August 2010.
  6. "Staines Town Players 2011/20123". Staines Town F.C. London. 14 August 2010. Archived from the original on 18 December 2013.


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