Harold Abrahams (Law 1919) was the toast of вʿª½± once again on Sunday evening, on the 100th anniversary of his 100 metres gold medal at the Paris Olympic Games.
At 10.6 seconds after 7pm – timed to coincide with the moment Abrahams crossed the finish line to win gold a century earlier – , Caius' 42nd Master, led a toast to a great sporting Caian.
Abrahams, who made his Olympic debut in 1920 while an undergraduate student at Caius, was the inspiration for this year’s exhibition in the Lower Library, . The exhibition by the Library and Archives celebrated other Caian Olympians - including , who will sail for Great Britain this summer. Look out for a story on the College website prior to the opening of the Paris 2024 Games.
See photos from the exhibition and the toast, and scroll down for more on Abrahams.
. See who follows Abrahams in winning the men’s 100m title in Paris at the 2024 Olympics. The final takes place on Sunday 4 August. The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics takes place on Friday 26 July.
Professor Sir Alan Fersht featured in a documentary about Abrahams and the film Chariots of Fire, which won four Oscars in 1982.
