Enfield and Haringey Athletic Club

Enfield and Haringey Athletic Club is an athletics club based in North London. The club has tracks in two locations; Lee Valley Athletics Centre and New River Stadium.

History

Enfield and Haringey AC was formed in 1999 with the merger of Borough of Enfield Harriers (BoEH) and Haringey AC. BoEH was created in 1965 by the amalgamation of Enfield AC, founded 1920, and Ponders End AC (1922). Haringey AC was originally Southgate Harriers, a club formed in 1932 by a breakaway group from the Southgate & Wood Green Sports Association. In 1974, Southgate AC moved its HQ from Broomfield Park to White Hart Lane Community Sports Centre and adopted the title Haringey & Southgate AC which was later shortened to Haringey AC. [1]

Honours

Senior Men:

  • British Athletics League
    • First place: 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1993
    • Second place: 1981, 1982, 1983, 1987, 1989, 1992
    • Third place: 1985, 1995
  • European Champion Clubs Cup
    • Second place: 1992
    • Third place: 1985, 2008
  • National U17 Champions for 8 successive years
  • National U20 Champions for 9 successive years
  • European U20 Champions in 2003 and finalists for past 7 years.

Most recently, National Young Athletes League Final, September 2006. In doing so, stopping the three year strangle hold on the title by Blackheath and Bromley Harriers.

Notable athletes

Enfield and Haringey AC, and while under its former names, has produced a considerable number of successful athletes. [2] [3]

Olympians

AthleteCountryEventsOlympicsMedals
Paul Valle200 meters1948
John Gilesshot put1948 & 1952
Stan Cox10000 meters & marathon1948 & 1952
John Wrighton[4]400 meters1960
Gerry McIntyremarathon1960
Alan Lerwill[5]long jump1968 & 1972
Geoff Capes[6]shot put1972, 1976 & 1980
Roy Mitchell[7]long jump1976
Gary Oakes[8]400-meter hurdles1980

Heather Oakes[9]4x100 meter relay1980 & 1984

Sebastian Coe[10]800 meters & 1500 meters1980 & 1984

Keith Stock[11]pole vault1984
Roald Bradstockjavelin throw1984 & 1988
John Herberttriple jump1984 & 1988
Matthew Milehamhammer throw1984 & 1988
Mike McFarlane4x100 meters relay1988

Brian Whittle400 meters1988
Tony Jarrett110 meters hurdles1988, 1992 & 2000
Steve Crabb1500 meters1988 & 1992
Dalton Granthigh jump1988, 1992 & 1996
Simon Williamsdiscus throw1992
Shaun Pickering[12]shot put1996


Other

References

  1. "A Potted History of Enfield & Haringey AC". Enfield & Haringey AC. Archived from the original on 19 April 2015. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  2. "The golden years of Haringey AC are officially celebrated". Inside the games. 3 October 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  3. "Carrying the Torch: Haringey's Olympic History". Haringey Council. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  4. John Wrighton at Power of 10
  5. Alan Lerwill at Power of 10
  6. Geoff Capes at Power of 10
  7. Roy Mitchell at Power of 10
  8. Gary Oakes at Power of 10
  9. Heather Oakes at Power of 10
  10. Seb Coe at Power of 10
  11. Keith Stock at Power of 10
  12. Shaun Pickering at Power of 10
  13. Groom, Graham. The complete book of the common wealth games. Lulu press. ISBN 978-1-291-57638-2.


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