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David Bolarinwa (born 20 October 1993) is a British sprinter.[1]

Sporting career

At the inaugural 2010 Summer Youth Olympics in Singapore, Bolarinwa won a bronze medal at the 100 metres, behind Odean Skeen and Masaki Nashimoto. He had entered the race as the favourite, since he ran a world leading 10.39 sec just two weeks earlier, and was the fastest in the qualifying heats.[2][3] Competing for Woolwich Polytechnic School, Bolarinwa won 100 m at the 2010 UK School Games, breaking his own school games record to finish in 10.81 seconds.[4] Bolarinwa's personal best of 10.39 sec is the second-fastest by an under-17 year old ("Youth") in the UK, second only to Mark Lewis-Francis' 10.31 sec in 1999.[5] His twin brother Daniel is a semi-professional footballer, who played for Staines Town F.C., Hitchin Town F.C. and Welling United F.C.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Thamesmead runner plays waiting game". News Shopper. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Bolarinwa, Skeen win 100 heats, set up race to find next generation's Bolt". FOX News. 18 August 2010.
  3. ^ "YOG 2010: Bolarinwa settles for 100m bronze in Singapore". More Than The Games. 21 August 2010. Archived from the original on 24 October 2010.
  4. ^ Davies, Gareth A. (8 September 2010). "David Bolarinwa wins UK School Games 100m title in record time". Telegraph.
  5. ^ Magnay, Jacquelin (14 August 2010). "David Bolarinwa proud to be British standard bearer at Singapore Youth Olympic Games". Telegraph. London. Archived from the original on 18 August 2010.
  6. ^ "Staines Town Players 2011/20123". Staines Town F.C. London. 14 August 2010. Archived from the original on 18 December 2013.


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