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Welcome to the National Lottery London 2012 Athletes Timeline,
With your support, we've been behind our athletes for over 15 years.
See how we made the difference all the way to 2012 and beyond >>
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1997 National Lottery funding begins
Changing our athletes' lives, by letting them train full-time, get support for injuries, and keep doing what they do best.
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1998 Giving Great Britain the edge
With help from National Lottery funding, Great Britain tops the medal table at the European Athletics Championships.
back to navigationThree Christmas Dinners
The average athlete consumes the equivalent of three Christmas dinners every day. To make sure they're eating the right kind of calories, we support a team of nutritionists.
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1999 Keeping Sascha in the fast lane
Two years after he starts receiving funding, Sascha Kindred brings home three Golds at the IPC European Championships. He goes on to win six Paralympic Gold medals.
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2000 Sydney Olympics
28 medals + 13 since year 1996
10th in Olympic medal table and 2nd in Paralympic medal table
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2001 Being a springboard for Beth
World Champion Beth Tweddle starts receiving funding.
The National Lottery has enabled me to focus 100% on training
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2002 Helping our swimmers glide to victory
National Lottery-funded Manchester Aquatics Centre opens
One of over 6,000 National Lottery funded sports facilities since 1994
back to navigationJoanne Jackson swims 7,456 miles over four years, the equivalent of going to New York and back. We go the extra mile by supporting her to train full-time.
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2003 Giving Bradley the ride of his life
Bradley Wiggins wins his first World Championship Gold at the Track Cycling World Championships in Germany. He goes onto win one Gold at Athens and two Golds at Beijing.
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2004 Athens Olympics
30 medals + 2 since year 2000
10th in Olympic medal table and 2nd in Paralympic medal table
back to navigation2004 Getting behind Kelly (Well, it's not like you could get in front of her)
With your support, Kelly Holmes wins Gold at Athens in the 800m and 1500m.
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2005 Backing the bid
London scoops the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games ahead of Paris. Great Britain backs the bid and we continue to back our athletes.
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2006 Getting on board with Tom
Tom Daley starts receiving National Lottery funding.
"The National Lottery were the first people to give me funding. Without them I wouldn't have the financial support to be where I am now"
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2007 Keeping our athletes on track
National Lottery-funded Lee Valley Athletics Centre opens
One of over 6,000 National Lottery funded sports facilities since 1994
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2008 Beijing Olympics
47 medals + 17 since 2004
4th in Olympic medal table and 2nd in Paralympic medal table
back to navigation2008 100 Tyres
The GB Wheelchair Basketball team goes through 100 tyres each year. We help cover the cost to keep them on the road to victory.
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2009 Setting the stage for success
The National Lottery helps stage the Cycling World Cup in Manchester, where Victoria Pendleton wins Gold in the Women's Sprint.
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2010 6 blue whales
Canoeist Ed McKeever lifts the equivalent of six blue whales every month. We provide world-class coaches to help him take the strain.
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2011 Supporting Laura's support team
We provided physiotherapists and support staff to help Laura Bartlett, GB hockey player, recover quickly from her knee injury and return to the sport fitter than ever.
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2012 London
65 medals + 18 since 2008
3rd in Olympic medal table and 3rd in Paralympic medal table
back to navigation2012 800 British Athletes, 46 Sports, 1 Unforgettable Year
Over 800 British athletes take on the world in 46 Olympic and Paralympic sports
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Beyond 2012 Leaving a legacy
Olympic park re-opens for the public
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