Triple-jumper joins 2012 Olympic Games board

Triple-jump world record holder Jonathan Edwards was today named as a key figure in the organisation that will stage the 2012 London Olympics.

Wed, 24 Aug, 2005 - 13:56

Triple-jump world record holder Jonathan Edwards was today named as a key figure in the organisation that will stage the 2012 London Olympics.

The 2000 Olympic triple jump champion and world record holder has been appointed as the athlete member on the board of the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (LOCOG).

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