Stuart Storey
Stuart Storey (born in September 1942, Louth, Lincolnshire) is a British sports commentator and former 110m hurdler.
Early life
He grew up in Holbeach, later helping to coach fellow Holbeachian Geoff Capes at Holbeach Athletics Club. He was educated at Spalding Grammar School. At Loughborough Training College (became Loughborough College of Education in 1963, then part of the University in 1977) he qualified as a teacher of Physical Education and mathematics. Loughborough University was and still is Britain's golden goose of athletic talent. He went on to represent Great Britain at the 1968 Summer Olympics and 1970 Commonwealth Games in the 110m Hurdles. He held the British record at the 200m hurdles.
Commentator
After retiring from competition he became an athletics broadcaster on the BBC and since 1973 he has commentated on nine Olympic Games. He left the BBC after the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. He is at present commentating for IMG Sweden on the Diamond league and is to commentate on the 2012 Oly,pics for the . However, he returned to the BBC for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, and commentated on the athletics programme including the women's 200m final, men's 110m hurdle final and the men's 4x400m relay final. He also commentated on the 10 km swim and beach volleyball. [1]
Rugby Union
In 2001, he became a part-time commercial manger of Neath RFC, as his son James played for the team. His Loughborough-educated son (born November 26, 1976) played for London Welsh RFC, who he played for before moving to Neath in 1999. James played for Hertford RFC for the 2010-2011 season.
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