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Funding Award (2013-2017) £26,824,206
London 2012 Performance 4 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze
Past Performances Olympic Games, Beijing, 2008: Gold (1) - Christine Ohuruogu (400m); Silver (2) - Phillips Idowu (Triple Jump), Germaine Mason (High Jump); Bronze (1) - Natasha Danvers (400mH)
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Website http://www.britishathletics.org.uk
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