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Olympian officially opens playground
www.watfordobserver.co.uk
[Watford Observer] - Mr Backley and fellow OIympian Roger Black, who has also been involved in the project, have recorded different videos explaining how to get the most out of the equipment, which can be watched by scanning a QR code with a smartphone at different points
Charlotte makes tracks at new Olympic stadium
www.northdevongazette.co.uk
[North Devon Gazette] - The race, started by Princess Beatrice, also featured model Nell McAndrew and Olympian Roger Black and Paralympian Danny Crates. Finishers were spurred on in the final 300m by the sound of the theme from classic athletics film, Chariots of Fire.
Martin's amazing day
www.fenlandcitizen.co.uk
[Fenland Citizen] - “It's been a truly great day that I will remember forever and I even met a hero of mine Roger Black on the start-line. “And I even saw myself on the television on the National Lottery programme.” OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA.
History and expectation at the Olympic Park
www.bbc.co.uk
[BBC News] - By Christine Jeavans BBC For a few seconds I was nipping at the heels of Roger Black as he ran across the London Olympic Park. The Atlanta double silver medallist and his fellow athlete, javelin thrower Steve Backley, were in my wave of
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