Linford Christie

UK NEWS: FORMER OLYMPIC CHAMPION LINFORD CHRISTIE ENTERS THE WORLD IRONING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Self confessed ironing lover Linford Christie may have three Olympic Golds and 23 Championship medals to boot thanks to his skills on the running track, but this time Christie has set his sights on a more extraordinary accolade – the title of World Ironing Champion and a limited edition ‘money can’t buy’ golden iron. Like Linford, are you proud of your ironing skills? Well if you are, this is the competition that you’ve been waiting for! Here at Morphy Richards, we’ve launched a []

UK NEWS: LINFORD CHRISTIE THE FACE OF KLEENEX POCKETS

Olympic Gold champion and recent I’m A Celebrity contestant Linford Christie has signed on to become the face of Kleenex Pockets. Via FMCG NEWS The new ads, created by Partners Andrews Aldridge, play on Linford’s reputation as ‘the lunchbox’ with the tagline ‘I’ve got a tiny packet’ and will feature in press and outdoor advertising from 2nd December, supported by a large-scale sampling campaign in men’s magazines.  Kleenex Assistant Brand Manager Chrissy Lecky says: “We realise that traditional pocket packs of tissues are []

FORMER MISS ENGLAND ‘ON THE RUN’ AFTER DRINK DRIVING CONVICTION

Linford you really need to talk to your niece…. Via The Daily Mail Linford Christie’s niece is being sought by police after she was convicted in her absence of failing to provide a breath specimen. A warrant for Rachel Christie’s arrest was issued at the end of her trial at Westminster Magistrates Court today. The former Miss England was driving her Gladiator boyfriend David Mcintosh when she was stopped on suspicion of drink-driving on February 15. Continue Reading…. First Rachel is crowned []

UK NEWS: ORGANISERS DEFEND MISS ENGLAND VOTE

I don’t know whether to let out one big howling laugh or to shake my head in despair….. Via Yahoo News The organisers of the Miss England contest have defended the competition after it emerged that the first black winner and the niece of Olympic gold medal-winning sprinter Linford Christie, won with only nine votes from the public. Angie Beasley, director of Miss England, said the public played only a part in the contest, choosing one of the 15 top finalists with this vote amounting []

UK NEWS: LINFORD CHRISTIE’S NIECE BECOMES FIRST BLACK MISS ENGLAND

Via The Daily Mail Linford Christie’s niece was crowned the first black Miss England in the competition’s history today. Rachel Christie, 20, who is also on course to appear at the London 2012 Olympics, chased down the competition to claim the prestigious prize at the event in central London. The Londoner who specialises in the heptathlon and was competing as Miss London City, was one of the bookies’ favourites to win the competition. Continue Reading….. Having a famous relative can really open doors. []