40 Facts About Christine Ohuruogu

Christine Ohuruogu mentored Matthew Hudson-Smith in 2022; their collaboration resulted in a British 400 metre record and a World Championship bronze medal, his first, for Hudson-Smith.

Christine Ohuruogu competed for Newham in the London Youth Games at both netball and athletics.

Christine Ohuruogu was inducted into the London Youth Games Hall of Fame in 2009.

Christine Ohuruogu studied at University College London, where she graduated in Linguistics in 2005.

Christine Ohuruogu has eight siblings, including Victoria Ohuruogu, a sprints competitor.

Christine Ohuruogu attended St Edward's Church of England School and Trinity Catholic High School.

Christine Ohuruogu resumed her education in 2017 when she started a two-year law degree course at Queen Mary University of London.

Christine Ohuruogu is a member of Newham and Essex Beagles Athletics Club.

Christine Ohuruogu was appointed MBE in the 2009 New Year Honours, and conferred with an Honorary Doctorate by the University of East London.

Christine Ohuruogu is the author of the "Camp Gold" series of children's books about an elite training school for budding athletes.

In 2003, Christine Ohuruogu was a bronze medallist in 400 m at the European Junior Championships.

Christine Ohuruogu won a gold medal for England in the 400 m at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in a personal best time of 50.28 seconds, beating favourite Tonique Williams-Darling in both the semi-final and the final.

Christine Ohuruogu was banned for a year for missing three out-of-competition drug tests; one in October 2005 and then a further two in June 2006.

At the 2006 Commonwealth Games, Christine Ohuruogu missed out on a gold medal due to a mix-up caused by other members of her team.

Christine Ohuruogu was suspended from competing in the 2006 European Athletics Championships because she had committed a violation of the anti-doping code.

Christine Ohuruogu missed three out-of-competition drug tests, known as the "whereabouts" system, of the World Anti-Doping Code; one in October 2005 and then a further two in June 2006.

The final test missed occurred when Christine Ohuruogu failed to inform the testers of a last-minute change of training venue after a double-booking.

Christine Ohuruogu passed tests 9 days before and 3 days after her final violation.

Christine Ohuruogu appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, but the original decision was upheld, even though CAS emphasised that there was no suspicion of doping.

Christine Ohuruogu submitted a further appeal, citing the precedent of triathlete Tim Don.

Christine Ohuruogu had only run five competitive races before the final since her suspension; however, she won the individual 400 m, taking the only gold medal for Great Britain at the Championships.

Christine Ohuruogu was part of the bronze medal-winning team in the 400 m relay.

At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Christine Ohuruogu won her heat against Yulia Guschina who finished 0.18 seconds behind.

Christine Ohuruogu won the semi-final over Shericka Williams by 0.14 seconds.

In doing so, Christine Ohuruogu won the 50th gold medal for Great Britain in athletics at the Summer Olympics.

Christine Ohuruogu was ranked No 2 in the world over 400 m behind Sanya Richards.

Christine Ohuruogu won BOA Athlete of the Year at the UK Athletics Awards in 2008.

Christine Ohuruogu's form improved in time for the 2009 World Championships, and she set a season's best time in her semi-final heat.

Christine Ohuruogu ran another season's best of 50.21s in the final, well behind Sanya Richards, who won in a time of 49.00s.

Christine Ohuruogu was ruled out of the European Championships in Barcelona with a thigh injury, and later in the year withdrew from the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, citing niggling injury that she did not want to aggravate.

Christine Ohuruogu was selected for the British team at the 2011 World Championships.

Christine Ohuruogu was disqualified from the individual 400 m after a false start.

Christine Ohuruogu won the silver medal at 400 m in the 2012 London Olympics.

Richards-Ross won in 49.55s; Christine Ohuruogu ran a season's best time of 49.70, which is only the third time she ran under 50 seconds.

Christine Ohuruogu said she was "heartbroken" to not be able to defend her title.

Christine Ohuruogu had a low-key build up to the Games, with the burden of "poster girl" falling instead on Jessica Ennis.

Christine Ohuruogu claimed a second world title on 12 August 2013, becoming the first British woman to do so, by winning the 400 m final in Moscow.

Christine Ohuruogu finished in eighth place with a time of 50.63.

Christine Ohuruogu missed out on selection for the individual 400 m at the 2017 World Championships in her hometown of London, failing to advance to the final at the GB World Championship trials in June of that year after finishing third in her heat with a time which was five seconds down on her personal best.

In June 2018, on the first day of the British Athletics Championships, Christine Ohuruogu confirmed her retirement from competition, indicating that although she did not feel ready to retire at the end of 2017 her subsequent training had been restricted due to injuries and her studies.