Linford Christie (Former Olympic Sprinter) On The One Show [15.07.2024]

[@tonyaziz8820]

Your a British hero dont let anyone tell you anything else absolute legend And dont be ashamed to say it about yourself

[@anthonymcken6050]

@@tonyaziz8820 He was the man who paved the way and took on the Americans at a time when they were dominant.

[@KenDignam]

Greatest sprinter this country ever had,wore the 🇬🇧 with pride,legend

[@anthonymcken6050]

So true. He was a talent for sure.

[@bladerunner16]

@@KenDignam You must be kidding. He's a disgrace to athletics.

[@fender1000100]

Why?

[@bladerunner16]

@fender1000100 Because he's a proven drug cheat.

[@bladerunner16]

@@englishorchard-haze4708 Ha ha true. I think Linford broke the world record that night 😅

[@anthonymeehan155]

Legend! Massive inspiration to me when I was younger. This man is the reason I got into athletics and a better path in life ❤

[@CarltonCasey]

I had the pleasure of meeting him back in 1999, such a humble and pleasant gentleman.

[@fieldfullofthistles]

I saw him run at a meet in Sheffield 1993. Only time I went to an athletics event (even though Im a big fan watching on tv). I had a perfect view of the track and I couldnt believe how fast he was. Ran 9.9 something. The first thing I saw as soon as I sat down was Jan Zelenzy throw 95 metres plus in the javelin. Incredible. But Linford was the man. What a competitor he was. He was inspirational like Seb Coe and Steve Ovett.

[@roycarder6179]

He was one of the reasons I sprinted for my local Athletics club ….he was the inspiration …the guy was stitched up …the finest sprinter to come out of this country a stoic of a man .

[@bladerunner16]

You must be kidding if you think he was stitched up. Linford is a convicted drugs cheat and everyone knows it.

[@bladerunner16]

@roycarder6179 How was he stitched up? It was obvious to nearly everyone that he was on drugs.

[@roycarder6179]

@@bladerunner16 it was proven it was a medication that he was on other athletes got caught out with the same medication ….even at my level Of Athletics folk got tested and got caught out if they took prescribed medication for severe Hayfever for example

[@bladerunner16]

@@roycarder6179 Absolute rubbish. How do you explain the fact that he got faster and started winning gold medals in his 30s then.

[@roycarder6179]

@@bladerunner16 I ran my fastest 100m &200m when I was 36 …I’m not on Linford Christie levels by a country miles but your Sherlock Holmes /Columbo .. assumptions would land anyone up the creek reasonable doubt doesn’t seem to be an option in your world ….the man to this day is in supreme shape I doubt anyone is spiking his Bovril for him to retain his fitness levels in 2024 …Their are hundreds of products purchased off the shelves in Boots or Holland & Barrett that may have traces of a banned item but listen your entitled to your opinion …for me I thought the bloke was unlucky and it was proven that nothing was taking on purpose …even the lunch box nonsense that wasn’t something you’d want folk to rabbit on about …I think because he was determined /stoic in his quest for success and unfairly seen as aloof that he got scrutinised more any way nice chatting

[@carlingram9722]

Great guy,loved watching him,never seen a more focus stare as his ,legend of UK athletics

[@angelaandersons7918]

Sweet! Way to go, Mr Linford Christie ❤

[@nigellegg7509]

He was unusual, in that as the older he got, the better he became. Incredible achievements.

[@bladerunner16]

Yeah, strange that. Makes you wonder, doesn't it 🤔

[@michaelfavourites6395]

I think part of it has to do with the fact that he only started running seriously when he was in his mid-20s, so he peaked a bit later

[@bladerunner16]

@michaelfavourites6395 I think it had more to do with the fact he was taking nandrolone. Most people suspected he was a drug cheat, but it took a while to catch him, unfortunately.

[@anthonyharty1732]

DRUGS!!!!! 😡

[@nextgengaming7803]

​@@bladerunner16no not really. It's called hitting your peak dummy.

[@dannyboywhaa3146]

Linford was THE man! No-one from the UK was ever as big or has has ever come close to being as big! He is the absolute pinnacle! Legend!

[@bladerunner16]

@dannyboywhaa3146 Yeah, he's a legend in the drug taking industry. He is exactly the same as Ben Johnson, no different.

[@dannyboywhaa3146]

@@bladerunner16 you need to get your facts straight - he was completely exonerated, it was from ginseng tea and legal supplements - to compare that to anabolic steroids is just ignorant and ridiculous…

[@bladerunner16]

@dannyboywhaa3146 He was caught years later, but there were always suspicions, and if you believe that ginseng tea nonsense, then you're incredibly naive. The only man in the history of sprinting that got faster as he got older, c'mon, please.

[@dannyboywhaa3146]

@@bladerunner16 he was exonerated by Olympic committee and Athletics federation, what more do you want? Years later lol… it was an exhibition race years after he had retired… he obviously wasn’t vetting his supplements or diet et al because he had long since retired… to compare that to Ben Johnson is beyond ridiculous

[@bladerunner16]

@dannyboywhaa3146 You must be joking if you think the Christie was innocent. He was exonerated because the amount was too low to prove that it was definitely anabolic steroids in his system. Answer me this then: How did Linford suddenly start getting faster and winning gold medals in his 30s?

[@ammarali6574]

A true inspiration & a legend

[@KingGood66]

She cheekily said you've got a lot to pack in. A sly reference to his very famous Lunch box. 3.54.

[@f3penang287]

3:51 “a lot to pack in” lol. Behave young lady. Keep focused.

[@HeyButWhy]

Love Linford ❤️🫡

[@JG-iu3xx]

Good guy, he did us proud

[@bladerunner16]

@@JG-iu3xx Are u joking?

[@MissBlennerhassett876]

@@bladerunner16 Oh look it's you again.

[@bladerunner16]

Why are you so bothered about what I post, especially when it's true.

[@bladerunner16]

You're obviously a very naive person.

[@MissBlennerhassett876]

@@bladerunner16 Why are you so bothered? is the real question

[@jualinachomoza]

LEGEND!

[@Rich-qb9ui]

Great sprinter and competitor

[@tellall23]

strangely, I always thought he looked like a "royalty" standing before the starting block

[@amplify3735]

legend

[@MrAndypree]

Who the hell is that other guy presenter?

[@sindimatrix]

Is that Jermaine Jenas is he a Tv presenter now??

[@Nonegiven14582]

I imagine he wasn't allowed to go to olympic village.

[@troy8613]

Whenever I see a rich well to do footballer with sleeve tattoos I hear my mind say “what a twat”. Anyway Linford Christie, a proper legend!!

[@Clymax01]

Jenas 😂😂😂

[@emielvandenhoek4295]

Its a shame he used doping. It ruined his live....

[@paulwalters5349]

Life not live

[@Mary-po4ti]

DRUGS......

[@Nonegiven14582]

People moan about TV license fee. Didn't this guy cost the BBC about £500k? As they couldn't air a show featuring a drugs cheat?

[@anthonyharty1732]

He’s 100% JAMAICAN, he was born there and has got JAMAICAN parents. Just because he’s got a British passport doesn’t make him British.

[@fraserp2377]

He gets to decide that, not you. He lived in Britain from the age of 7 and elected himself to compete for Britain. It's not a matter of opinion he decided himself.

[@Nonegiven14582]

I was born in Scotland and lived there till I was 5. But I see myself as English. Or I certainly associate with England far more.

[@ncb6487]

He's British. No matter how much it bothers you. You have absolutely no say.

[@anthonyharty1732]

Christie drug cheated all his career, got away with it. He nearly got caught early in his career but came out with a pathetic Ginseng excuse. It was Seb Coe who had the final choice to ban him but he decided not too, he got away with it. He finally got caught at the end of his career for failing a test with the drug Nandrolone. On top of that he was arrogant after races, taking his shirt off parading his juiced up body. It was obvious he was JUICING! He LIED! and CHEATED! ALL his career.

[@corsinivideos]

Talking absolute nonsense. Clearly didn't watch the documentary where it addresses every accusation in depth. First time he was entirely acquitted by UK athletics and the IAAF. 2nd time was complete nonsense as he had been retired for a years and had absolutely no reason to cheat at all. Sad that losers like you who will obviously will never achieve anything close to what Linford did feel the need to try and tear the guy down. Sad person.

[@DT-kz4sm]

How have you come to this conclusion? How do you know?

[@mallafets]

Drug cheat. Peaked at over 30 due to it. Always comes across as a nice bloke though.

[@Nonegiven14582]

As a convicted drugs cheat, twice? All trophies should be taken away from him anyway.

[@EdwardAddia-frempong]

No wonder he doesn't know where his medals are CHEATER.

[@eyram5098]

Interesting, you’re God and you know cuz you were there right ?

[@bladerunner16]

You don't need to be god to know that Linford was a drug cheat. He was caught later and remember the excuse about ginseng tea ffs.

[@bladerunner16]

@@eyram5098 You don't need to be god to know that Linford was on the gear.

[@anthonyharty1732]

@@bladerunner16Yes, I hate the guy. Drug cheated ALL! his career. Got caught too late. 😡

[@bladerunner16]

It was obvious to anyone with half a brain that Christie was on the gear. He escaped a ban in the 1988 Olympics by one vote. There were 21 people on the committee, and 10 of them thought he was guilty.

[@garyproffitt5941]

He is my hero >> en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linford_Christie

[@Nonegiven14582]

Are you a drugs sport fan? I guess you also like soccer?