London athlete Perri Shakes-Drayton and Paralympic gold medallist Richard Whitehead have joined forces to help dig up the final pieces of the London 2012 track where the likes of Usain Bolt celebrated Olympic glory.
The move is part of the track transformation for the 2017 London World Athletics Championships, which get under way in 500 days’ time when the Olympic Stadium will play host to the globe’s leading athletes.
The most local of Britain’s Olympians in 2012, Shakes-Drayton said: “Dreams were made when athletes like Usain Bolt crossed the famous finish line at the Olympics in 2012 and I hope to be creating new memories for Britain at the London 2017 World Championships.”
Whitehead, who won T42 200m gold on the surface at the Paralympics, added: “London 2017 will be the greatest occasion for me to end my career. I plan to retire after London 2017.”
The new, super-fast track will be laid in the spring.
To register for London 2017 and receive information on ticketing and volunteering, visit www.london2017athletics.com/register
