Phillips Idowu was born in the United Kingdom on December 30, 1978. He is a professional athlete and Olympic medalist.
As a member of the British Olympic Association, Idowu competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, winning the silver metal in the triple jump competition.Times Online: Phillips Idowu forced to settle for silver (August 22, 2008)
Idowu went to the Olympics in both 2000 and 2004. However, he did not receive a metal at either of the games.British Olympic Association: Phillips Idowu
Olympic Games
- 2008 Olympics in Beijing: Silver metal
World Indoor Championships
- 2008 in Valencia: Gold metal
Commonwealth Games
- 2006 in Melbourne: Gold metal
- 2002 in Manchester: Silver metal
European Indoor Championships in Athletics
- 2008 in Birmingham: Gold metal
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