“Knowing Christ is the best thing that has ever happened to me, although winning the US Open was a pretty good second.”
Anniversary Games
It was amazing to be back in the Olympic Park last week for the Sainsburys Anniversary Games. With three days of athletics - disability and non-disabled - it was a splendid weekend for the three sell-out crowds. With about 25 known Christians competing there were many ministry opportunities.
View from my seat
The area around the orbit has changed a bit
"More building work at the Olympic Village".
Looking north across the Olympic Park
Last summer's picnic site is now a building site
The Aquatic Centre is being re-designed
The tunnel between the Olympic Stadium and the warm-up area was the scene of so many conversations for me last year; not this year.
These photos by Martin Bateman (Enigma Sports)give a flavour of the weekend.
The winner of the Men's 100 was no surprise
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce winning her heat
The Long Jump.
Aries Merritt looking a bit lost after hitting a hurdle
Stef Reid on the big screen
Christine Ohuruogu powers home in the 400 metres.