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Special Offers A1 Memorabilia Shop Item Overview Linford Christie signed print - Olympic Gold Limited edition print personally signed by Olympic Gold medalist Linford Christie. This is an exclusive piece of memorabilia, signed by Britain's fastest man, as he claimed the 100m gold medal at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. Approximate size: 420mm x 594mm Signed by: Linford Christie Item code: BBT157 More images: Every signed item we sell is genuinely hand signed Due to the fact that every signed item we sell is hand signed the image displayed of the product is used as an example - the signature size, position and style may vary slightly. Item Description The fastest Britain ever, Linford Christie storms across the line to take gold in the 100 metres at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992. In front of a packed Olympic stadium, Christie secured his place in the pantheon of legendary British athletes. The joy on his face is unmistakable, the reward for a lifetime of dedication to his sport. Linford had already won an Olympic silver medal at Seoul in 1988 and was determined to go one better four years later. The big threat to Linford in '92, however, was one Leroy Burrell. Built like a bulldozer, he had defeated Christie no less than 10 times prior to Barcelona. In the Olympic 100m quarter final Christie got the better of him but Burrell recovered to edge out Christie in the semi-final. Going into the final, the pair were inseparable. Each athlete told a very different story on the start line on final day: Burrell, edgy and nervous; Christie, extraordinarily focused, hands at sides, staring straight down the track to a point one metre beyond the finishing line. This was Linford's trademark. If any athlete ever won a race before the start it was Christie. At the start gun, Burrell false started. At the second attempt, he was too far out of the race to compete and, with 40 metres remaining, Christie surged ahead and closed out the race. Linford was the first European to run under the magical 10-second mark and the following year, in 1993, at the Stuggart World Championships, he recorded a personal best of 9.87 seconds, a mere one hundredth of a second outside the World Record. Christie's was an illustrious career and no European has ever run faster. Own a piece of sporting history As Linford said many times, "Records can be broken, but medals are forever." Now you can own an incredible, exclusive collector's piece of Linford Christie's greatest triumph - winning 100m gold at the 1992 Olympic Games. Personally signed Each print has been personally hand-signed by Linford Chrisitie. Due to our exclusive deal with the British Olympic Association, Linford's autograph is very rare and highly collectable. Strictly limited edition Only 500 hand-numbered copies of this print will ever be released. The massive appeal of superstar sprinter Linford Christie means early ordering is essential. Certificate of Authenticity Every signed product is issued with a Certificate of Authenticity signed by our Managing Director, which guarantees that every item has been hand-signed. The certificate includes many security features to avoid duplication and protect your investment.Below is an example of our Certificate of Authenticity: Why buy from A1 Sporting Memorabilia? It can be a minefield when buying signed sports memorabilia online. With the marketplace now flooded with fakes it is very difficult to distinguish between genuine items that have to potential to increase in value and worthless counterfeits.A1 Sporting Memorabilia puts its name to every item because all of our signed items are 100% genuinely hand-signed. We conduct official signing sessions, where every star is paid for each individual signature. There can be no marketplace without these sportsmen, so we consider it fair to pay them for their signatures.Below are just some of the reasons why you should buy from A1 Sporting Memorabilia: Authenticity guaranteed - 100% money back guarantee. Certifica... read more

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