Luvo Manyonga     link Former South African Long Jump World Champ and Olympic silver is coming back after a four year ban for failing to show for drug testing.  This inspiring story by Ben Bloom appeared in today's  The G Personal bests Personal Bests from Wikipedia Long jump  – 8.65 m (28 ft  4 + 1 ⁄ 2  in) (2017) Triple jump  – 15.71 m (51 ft  6 + 1 ⁄ 2  in) (2010) International competitions Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes 2009 African Junior Championships Bambous , Mauritius 3rd Long jump 7.49 m 2010 World Junior Championships Moncton , Canada 1st Long jump 7.99 m 2011 World Championships Daegu , South Korea 5th Long jump 8.21 m All-Africa Games Maputo , Mozambique 1st Long jump 8.02 m 2016 African Championships Durban , South Africa 2nd Long jump 8.23 m  w 2016 Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro , Brazil 2nd Long jump 8.37 m 2017 World Championships London , United Kingdom 1st Long jump 8....

  We'll miss ya, Ronny                    Bear Hug from John Landy Thanks, George. He was a great runner and the tops when we were all young. Dave Costill Another legend passes.  One of my running heroes.  Rest in peace, Ron Delany. Jim Mosher I knew him, George--he was a fellow Celt.  R.I.P., Ron.  - John Telford