London 2012: Phillips Idowu pull-out sends shivers through home nation
• Olympic triple jump silver medallist troubled by ‘hip tightness’ • Worries for Tiffany Porter, Robbie Grabarz, men’s sprint relay
Anna Kessel
The 21 strides Phillips Idowu hopes will take him to Olympic gold
The British triple-jumper is getting closer to Jonathan Edwards’ 16-year-old world record
2012 Olympic tickets in high demand
Organisers say fears over the ticketing process have not been borne out
Golden nights continue to motivate European champion Phillips Idowu
Hope of Olympic glory and leaving a legacy for his new family are the inspirations behind latest championship success
Phillips Idowu produces leap of gold to soar to triple jump title
• Idowu sets personal best of 17.81m in triple jump final • Briton now holds world, European and Commonwealth titles
Lone wolf Phillips Idowu anxious to hunt down the pack in Barcelona
Beneath the dyed hair the world triple-jump champion is a fierce competitor