College stars light up Commonwealth Games with huge medal haul

Loughborough College students past and present brought home 22 medals, including four golds, during the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

More than 50 alumni competed at the Games, securing four gold, nine silver and nine bronze medals during the incredible festival of sport held between 28th July and 8th August 2022.

The talented athletes were part of the 120-strong roster of Loughborough Sport learners which was made up of students who played sport at the College or Loughborough University.

Overall, Loughborough-linked athletes won a record-breaking 47 medals – 14 gold, 17 silver, and 16 bronze. If Loughborough Sport was a country, it would have finished sixth in the overall medals table.

, Principal & CEO at Loughborough College, said: “We are so proud of these incredible athletes. Their performances were exceptional and showcased the very best of elite-level sport.

“It is always humbling to know that we have played a part in helping them develop – whether that’s physical prowess, academic attainment or just being there to provide emotional support. It’s what makes our role in further education so rewarding.

“On behalf of all the staff at Loughborough College, I would like to congratulate every single one of our athletes for competing with such pride on the global stage.”

The College’s medal winners:

GOLD

• Jamell Anderson - 3 x 3 Men's Basketball
• Olivia Breen - Athletics, Women's T37/38 100m
• Emmanuel Oyinbo-Coker, Athletics - T33/34 100m
• Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, Athletics - 4x100m
• Jona Efoloko, Athletics - 4x100m

SILVER

• Jacob Whittle - Swimming, 4x100 Freestyle Relay
• Jacob Whittle - Swimming, 4x200m Freestyle Relay
• Joe Litchfield - Swimming, 4x200m Freestyle Relay
• Joe Litchfield - Swimming, Men's 4x100m Relay | Silver
• Sophie Hahn - Athletics, Women's T37/38 100m
• Abbie Wood - Swimming, Women's 4x100m Relay
• Abbie Wood - Swimming, Mixed 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay
• Keely Hodgkinson - Athletics, 800m
• Chloe Birch - Badminton, Women's Doubles.

BRONZE

• Fraer Morrow, Weightlifting 55kg
• Abbie Wood - Swimming, Mixed 4x 100m Medley Relay
• Abbie Wood - Swimming, Women's 200m Individual Medley
• Abbie Wood - Swimming, Women's 4x200m Freestyle Relay
• Javier Bello - Beach Volleyball
• Joaquin Bello - Beach Volleyball
• Daryll Neita - Athletics, 100m
• Daryll Neita - Athletics, 4x100m Relay
• Chris Griffiths - Men's Hockey

Click here to see our full line up of Commonwealth Games stars: https://www.loucoll.ac.uk/commonwealth-games-2022

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