INSPIRED by the innovation of the Great CityGames events and driven by his impulsive nature, Greg Rutherford is preparing to host one of the most unique competitions in the history of athletics: a world-class long jump competition in his back garden.
Britain’s world and Olympic long jump champion had a run-up and sandpit installed in his back garden last year for training but is now planning on putting it to use in a more competitive fashion.
After competing at the Golden Gala in Rome Rutherford dubbed the upcoming event the “Garden Gala”, and told AW: “I built the long jump runway in the back garden. It was expensive, yes and a bit rash. I said to my dad ‘do you think we could stick a runway here?’ he said we could so I thought let’s do it then. I’m very impulsive like that.