‘Talent is God-given’ The Christian faith of British sprinter Jeremiah Azu
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Derek Walker2026-08-12T14:09:00
Welsh sprinter Jeremiah Azu won silver in the men’s 100m at the European Championships in Birmingham last night. The 25 year-old has a strong Christian background and has spoken of his love for singing in church. Derek Walker reports on the athlete who is running both races well
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