Blakedown Sport & Play was pleased to play its part in the refurbishment of a facility that had once helped the likes of Sebastian Coe and Steve Ovett race to victory.
The Queen Elizabeth II Stadium, in Enfield, was officially inaugurated in 1953. Lord Coe and thousands of other athletes used to train there, but the track had fallen into disrepair and was latterly only being used by fly-tippers. It was closed in May, 2008, because the running track was unsafe.
Blakedown have since reconstructed the track to a high-specification, six-lane sandwich system and refurbished the associated field facilities so returned to its original prestigious status.
All my preparation for the 1984 Olympic Games [when he won the Gold in the 1500m] was in this borough and on this track. The track is better now than it has ever been, thanks to the upgrade by Blakedown Sport & Play
When the track was officially opened by Lord Coe, in July 2010, he exclaimed: “All my preparation for the 1984 Olympic Games [when he won the Gold in the 1500m] was in this borough and on this track. The track is better now than it has ever been, thanks to the upgrade by Blakedown Sport & Play”.
The track is just the first phase in a total refurbishment of the Grade II-listed stadium, which is expected to re-open to the public in 2011.
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About the contract
Client: London Borough of Enfield
Funded by: London Borough of Enfield
Contract value: £500,000
Contract duration: 16 weeks
