We almost forgot the pre-Games bad publicity of those English athletes who had opted out of performing here.

Sarah Claxton (born 23 September 1979) is an English athlete who specializes in the 100 metres hurdles.

This was no longer the Peter of Kis-Imre, the irresponsible young English athlete, whose thoughts would never soar above the interest in a cricket-match.

Jonathan Moore (born 31 May 1984) is an English athlete who specialises in the triple jump and long jump events.

William ("Bill") John Hartley (born 27 June 1950) is an English former athlete.

Grace Clements is an English athlete.

Walter Rangeley (14 December 1903 - 16 March 1982) was an English athlete who competed mainly in the sprints.

Franklyn Musto, an English athlete at the 1964 Olympics.

Marcus Edward Trescothick (born 25 December 1975) is an English athlete who plays cricket.

Harold Allan Wilson (January 21, 1885 - 1916) was an English athlete.