Du'aine Ladejo
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Medal record | |||
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Men's Athletics | |||
Competitor for the United Kingdom | |||
Olympic Games | |||
Silver | 1996 Atlanta | 4x400 m relay | |
Bronze | 1992 Barcelona | 4x400 m relay | |
European Championships | |||
Gold | 1994 Helsinki | 400 metres |
Du'aine Thorne Ladejo (born February 14, 1971) is a British athlete and television personality. As an athlete, he specialised in the 400 metres event, competing for Great Britain in various major championships. He was born in Paddington, London.
He won the 400 metres event at the 1994 European Championships and the 1996 European Indoor Championships. He also won silver and bronze medals at the 1996 and 1992 Summer Olympics respectively, both in the 4x400 metres relay events. He competed in the preliminary rounds of the event at both games, but did not run in either final. He trains with the Birchfield Harriers.
Du'aine also made an appearance on ITV's reality television show, Celebrity Love Island, in 2005. He is currently participating in the 2008 Sky One revival of Gladiators with the alias "Predator".[1]