Marlon Devonish
Sprints / Relay
2004 Athens Olympic Gold Medallist (4×100m relay). Multiple World, European and Commonwealth medals. World Indoor 200m Champion 2003.
1995–2011
Our Greatest Athletes
Hall of Fame
We are extremely proud of all our athletes. Below you can see the standard of athlete we have developed over the many years, along with those who have represented our core values at the highest levels.
International Honours
Olympics & ParalympicsOur Olympians and Paralympians from 1928 to the present day.View →World ChampionshipsWorld Championship athletes from 1993 onwards.View →Commonwealth GamesCommonwealth Games athletes from 1958 to the present day.View →European ChampionshipsSenior and junior European Championship athletes.View →International Cross CountryIAAF World Cross Country Championship representatives.View →Other Major EventsWorld Youth, World Student Games and World Masters medallists.View →Club RecordsFull club records for all events and age groups — Senior to Under 13, men and women.View →
World Records
Coventry Godiva athletes who have held world records
| Athlete | Event | Mark | Venue | Year | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Moorcroft | 5000m Men | 13:00.41 | Oslo | 1982 | World Record — stood until 27 Jul 1985 when Said Aouita shaved .01s off it. UK Record held for 28 years until Mo Farah in 2010. |
| Dave Moorcroft | 3000m Men | 7:32.79 | Crystal Palace | 1982 | European Record — stood until 2000 when beaten by Mohammed Mourhit. UK Record for 34 years until Mo Farah in June 2016. |
| Basil Heatley | Marathon Men | 2h 13m 55s | Windsor | 1964 | World best time when set. |
Notable Athletes
A selection of our most celebrated athletes across the decades
Dave Moorcroft
1500m / 5000m
1982 World Record holder at 5000m (13:00.41) and 3000m (7:32.79). 1982 Commonwealth 5000m Gold. 1984 Olympic finalist.
1972–1984
Basil Heatley
Marathon
1964 Tokyo Olympic Silver Medallist. Set world best marathon time of 2h 13m 55s in 1964.
1958–1964
Brian Kilby
Marathon
1962 Commonwealth Games Gold Medallist. 1964 Tokyo Olympic 4th place. 1960 Rome Olympic 29th.
1958–1964
Joanne Wise
Long Jump
1998 Commonwealth Games Gold Medallist. 1999 World Championships 5th. 2000 Sydney Olympics 7th.
1987–2002
Lorraine Baker
800m / 400m
1986 Commonwealth Bronze Medallist. 1984 Olympic 5th. 1990 European Championships competitor. Club records holder.
1978–1994
Kare Adenegan
Wheelchair Racing T34
2016 Rio Paralympics Silver (100m T34), Bronze (400m T34), Bronze (800m T34).
2016–present
Sheila Carey (née Taylor)
1500m / 800m
1972 Munich Olympics 5th in 1500m — set a new UK record of 4:04.8. 1970 Commonwealth 800m 6th.
1968–1972
Bill Adcocks
Marathon
1968 Mexico Olympics 5th. 1966 Commonwealth Silver. Set 10 miles record 46m 24s (1968). Marathon best 2h 10m 48s.
1966–1970
Dick Taylor
5000m / 10000m / Cross Country
1970 Commonwealth 10,000m Bronze. 1969 International Cross Country 2nd. 1970 International Cross Country 4th.
1967–1973
Tina Brown
3000m Steeplechase
2006 and 2010 Commonwealth Games competitor. 2006 World Cross Country. 3000m SC club record 9:48.08.
2004–2012
Katrina Wootton
3000m / 5000m / 10000m
Club records at 3000m (9:01.58), 5000m (15:27.6) and 10000m (31:45.63). Multiple national-level performances.
2006–2018
Club Records
The full club records list covers all events, age groups and genders from Senior to Under 13. If you have broken one of the club records, please let us know using the form on the original site.
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