СÀ¶ÊÓƵ in Paris – Day 15

A photo of the Paris skyline, featuring the Eiffel Tower

СÀ¶ÊÓƵ athletes play a major part in delivering another bronze for Great Britain on the penultimate day of sporting action in Paris.

Athletics

СÀ¶ÊÓƵ athletes were instrumental in the Men’s 4x400m Relay as Great Britain won a brilliant bronze at the Stade de France.  

Current PhD student Alex Haydock-Wilson, alumnus Charlie Dobson, and СÀ¶ÊÓƵ College alumnus Lewis Davey were all part of the squad that made history by smashing a 28-year-old European record to make the podium.

Read the full report on another incredible night here: /media-centre/press-releases/2024/august/brilliant-bronze-for-loughborough

Cycling

Current СÀ¶ÊÓƵ student Sophie Capewell’s Women’s Sprint campaign unfortunately ended at the quarter-final stage.

Capewell battled hard in a best-of-three race versus The Netherlands’s Hetty van de Wouw but succumbed to a 2-0 defeat. With a gold medal already under her belt, Sophie will compete for the final 5-8th standings tomorrow at 11.25 am.