John Regis

About

English sprinter who won gold medals in the 200 meters at the 1989 World Indoor Championships and the 1990 European Championships. He won a silver medal at the 1988 Seoul Olympic games in the 4x100 meters relay.

Before Fame

He competed for Lewisham at the London Youth Games, while he was growing up.

Trivia

As of 2014, he holds the record for the fastest British 200 metres run.

Family Life

He was born and raised in Lewisham, London.

Associated With

He and Greg Rutheford both competed for England as sprinters.