Jeffrey Lawal-Balogun

Olajide Fuad Lawal-Balogun (born 2 July 1986) is a London-based British former track athlete. Balogun competesd across 60m 100m and 200m distances, and has represented Great Britain at U23 and senior level. He was coached by Clarence Callender, the 1998 Olympic Silver medallist.

He was first approached to attend a training session after a Kent AC athlete saw him running to catch a bus in 2006 when he was 19. Balogun was awarded a scholarship from the University of East London in 2010, in recognition of his sporting achievements.

Achievements Date VenueMeeting Distance Position Time 27 June 2010 Birmingham Aviva European Trials and UK Championships 200m 3rd 20.89 30 May 2010 Hengelo IAAF World Challenge Meeting 100m 4th 10.43 28 May 2010 Dessau Internationals Leichtathletikmeeting 200m 2nd 20.89 23 May 2010 Loughborough Loughborough International 200m 2nd 20.86 13 February 2010 Sheffield Aviva World Trials and UK Championships 60m 6th 6.73 25 September 2009 Daegu Colourful Daegu Meeting 200m 2nd 20.98 19 September 2009 Gateshead Quays Great North City Games (Track) 150m 2nd 15.21 15 September 2009 Szczecin Pedro's Cup 200m 2nd 20.85 15 September 2009 Szczecin Pedro's Cup 100m 7th 10.63 30 August 2009 Padua Meeting Citta' Di Padova 100m 7th 10.27 25 August 2009 Tallinn Big Bank Meeting 200m 3rd 20.74 25 August 2009 Tallinn Big Bank Meeting 100m 3rd 10.31 15 August 2009 Cardiff McCain UK Challenge Final 200m 2nd 21.38 15 August 2009 Cardiff McCain UK Challenge Final 100m 3rd 10.63 12 July 2009 Birmingham Aviva World Trials and National Championships 200m 4th 20.99 28 June 2009 La Chaux-de-Fonds Resisprint International 100m 3rd 10.29 17 May 2009 Loughborough McCain Loughborough International 200m 1st 20.95 17 May 2009 Loughborough McCain Loughborough International 100m 2nd 10.40 31 January 2009 Birmingham Birmingham Games 60m 3rd 6.76 18 January 2009 Lee Valley SEAA Championships 60m 3rd 6.69