Vanguard Allure

Top Menu

  • Vanguard

Main Menu

  • Home
  • Allure Magazine
    • Features
    • Magazine
    • Profiles
  • Allure TV
  • Celebration
    • Fashion & Style
    • Weddings
    • Lifestyle
    • Events
  • Wellbeing
    • Allure Woman
    • Healthy Living
    • Beauty
  • Happiness
    • Food
    • Shopping
    • Travel
    • Relationships
    • Career
  • News
  • Vanguard

logo

Vanguard Allure

  • Home
  • Allure Magazine
    • Sex Tape: Menace of privacy invasion

      September 25, 2023
      0
    • Africa Fashion Week London 2023: Meet the Designers

      September 20, 2023
      0
    • CONFIDENCE STAVELEY: The chic cybersecurity boss 

      September 18, 2023
      0
    • Advocates of Modest Fashion

      September 10, 2023
      0
    • Just Mathematics rewards pupils for excellent performance

      September 6, 2023
      0
    • Enioluwa Adeoluwa: Creativity personified

      September 4, 2023
      0
    • Blessing Kenneth: Revolutionising the Hair Industry

      August 27, 2023
      0
    • I'd like to see mutual support among women in entertainment industry -Omambala

      August 23, 2023
      0
    • Erica Moore: Passion for Excellence

      August 20, 2023
      0
    • Features
    • Magazine
    • Profiles
  • Allure TV
  • Celebration
    • Fashion & Style
    • Weddings
    • Lifestyle
    • Events
  • Wellbeing
    • Allure Woman
    • Healthy Living
    • Beauty
  • Happiness
    • Food
    • Shopping
    • Travel
    • Relationships
    • Career
  • News
    • Ethiopian Airlines Partners Africa Celebrates Official Carrier

      September 20, 2023
      0
    • UYOTA lauds President Tinubu For Bitrus Garki's appointment

      September 14, 2023
      0
    • You've made me a widow at 24' - Mohbad's wife, Wunmi mourns 

      September 14, 2023
      0
    • Worital To Announce Winners of the 2023 Chinaza Favour Writing Contest:

      September 8, 2023
      0
    • BBNaija All Stars: Omashola emerges head of house for week 7

      September 4, 2023
      0
    • Web3 Lagos Conference 2.0 Unveils Exciting Lineup and Innovations at Press Conference

      September 1, 2023
      0
    • UNIDO ITPO Nigeria boosts women's entrepreneurship through gender-lens investing

      September 1, 2023
      0
    • Ooni of Ife, Etsu Nupe, others to be honoured in Thailand

      August 27, 2023
      0
    • Peter Obi celebrates Nigerian students for distinguishing themselves on global stage

      August 16, 2023
      0
  • Asking for DNA test on Mohbad’s son is insensitive – Bestman Thompson, actor 

  • Sex Tape: Menace of privacy invasion

  • Secrets to softer lips

  • Tips on how to personalise accessories in your space

  • Spooning sex style

Allure WomanCareer
Home›Wellbeing›Allure Woman›Mike Edward’s wife, Perri Shakes-Drayton announces retirement from athletics

Mike Edward’s wife, Perri Shakes-Drayton announces retirement from athletics

February 13,2020
Share:

After 16 years of being a professional athlete, Perri Edwards, wife of Mike Edwards, first runner up of Big Brother Naija, (Season 4) fame, has announced her retirement from the tracks.

The 31-year-old Olympian made this announcement in a post and video on her Instagram page on Thursday.

Perri stated that her retiring had nothing to do with her health, adding that she is just ready to move on and look forward to the future ahead.

“ANNOUNCEMENT: it’s the end of a chapter

“20 years since I was first introduced to athletics as a little girl, 16 years as a professional athlete. I’ve decided to call it a day and hang up my spikes… Athletics has given me many opportunities, including traveling the world and meeting many people.

“It’s been my life for 20 years but I’m ready to move on and look forward to my future ahead. Big thank you to those who have supported me, fans, friends, sponsors, and family. Coach Chris Zah for believing in me and making dreams of mine realities.

“I’ve learnt a lot on my journey through the highs and lows, a big reason for the woman I am today.

“P.S enjoy my video, you know I love the camera had a few words to say plus enjoy some of my great moments from on the track.

“See you around guys

“Love PSD.”

Edwards came to prominence at the English Schools Championships where she set a UK junior record time in the 400 m hurdles.

She made her first major international appearance at the 2006 World Junior Championships in Athletics where she finished eighth, achieving a new personal best of 57.52 seconds.

Grenadian sprinter and hurdler won gold medals at the 2012 World Indoor Championships as well as the 2013 European Championships. At the 2012 London Grand Prix, she posted the second-fastest 400m time ever by a British woman.

She graduated from Brunel University and set hurdling records at the English Schools Championships.

She was a star hurdler before a knee injury at the World Championships in 2013 forced her to focus on sprinting.

Her father, Patrick, is the former fitness trainer for boxer Lennox Lewis.

Perri got married to Mike Edwards, who is also a high jumper, few months before he came on the Big Brother Naija show, in 2019.

 

TagsMike EdwardsPerri Edwardsretirement
Previous Article

Treating and managing food-induced headaches

Next Article

Gospel singer, Sinach dedicates baby girl

0
Shares
  • 0
  • +
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

Related articles More from author

  • EntertainmentLifestyle

    Photos: Mike Edwards and wife reveals their son’s face

    September 10, 2020
    By Nancy Akahalu
  • Allure WomanNewsTrending

    Mosun Belo-Olusoga retires as Access Bank chairman

    November 20, 2019
    By Oluwamuyiwa Oyedele
  • EntertainmentNewsTrending

    James Earl Jones set to retire, signs right to use voice over from ‘Star Wars’

    September 26, 2022
    By joy onuorah
  • Allure MagazineNews

    Nigerian footballer, Osaze Odemwingie fulfils promise to daughter before retirement

    April 17, 2017
    By allure1
  • LifestyleRelationships

    How I stay faithful –Mike Edwards, BB Naija first runner-up

    December 2, 2019
    By Temitope
  • Entertainment

    Mike and Perri Edwards new reality TV show premieres Oct 8

    October 6, 2020
    By Temitope
0

  • Allure MagazineFashion & StyleNews

    Givenchy founder, Hubert de Givenchy dies at 91

  • allure-tvVideos

    ‘He slept, he did not die’ – Temiloluwa Adeboye, Wife of Pastor Dare Adeboye says

  • Allure MagazineNews

    OAP, Toke Makinwa goes completely nude to promote business line

  • 5312
    Followers
  • 12744
    Likes

Timeline

  • September 25, 2023

    Asking for DNA test on Mohbad’s son is insensitive – Bestman Thompson, actor 

  • September 25, 2023

    Sex Tape: Menace of privacy invasion

  • September 25, 2023

    Secrets to softer lips

  • September 25, 2023

    Tips on how to personalise accessories in your space

  • September 25, 2023

    Spooning sex style

Categories

Subscribe to our Newsletter

Sign up to receive email updates and to hear what's going on with our magazine!

  • Recent

  • Popular

  • Comments

  • Asking for DNA test on Mohbad’s son is insensitive – Bestman Thompson, actor 

    By RITA
    September 25, 2023
  • Sex Tape: Menace of privacy invasion

    By RITA
    September 25, 2023
  • Secrets to softer lips

    By RITA
    September 25, 2023
  • Tips on how to personalise accessories in your space

    By RITA
    September 25, 2023
  • Chioma Jesus, Sammie Okposo, Midnight Crew set for #THUGGLA2018

    By RITA
    April 24, 2018
  • American rapper, Kendrick Lamar wins Pulitzer prize for 2017 ‘Damn’ album

    By RITA
    April 17, 2018
  • Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti drops new album titled ‘Black Times’ 

    By RITA
    April 23, 2018
  • Actor, Yul Edochie declares intention to run for presidency

    By RITA
    April 23, 2018

Entertainment

  • September 25, 2023

    Asking for DNA test on Mohbad’s son is insensitive – Bestman Thompson, actor 

  • September 25, 2023

    I deserve all the good things of life – Olivia Chioma Okoro, BBTitans Ex-housemate 

  • September 24, 2023

    BBN All Stars: Angel Smith evicted, six housemates make it to grand finale 

  • September 24, 2023

    BBNaija All Stars: Soma Anyama evicted

  • September 14, 2023

    Ihuoma Sonia Uche: From the Heart of Nollywood to Business Ventures

Follow us