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STRATFORD’S very own golden girl did it again with a stunning win at the Beijing Olympics.

Christine Ohuruogu won the 400m on Tuesday with a perfectly judged run at the Bird’s Nest stadium.

She clocked an impressive time of 49.62 seconds to beat Jamaica’s Shericka Williams and pre-race favourite Sanya Richards of the USA.

She said: “Everyone dreams about winning but you never think it’s a reality. I’m just so proud. I crossed the line and thought ‘oh my goodness’.

OLYMPIC fever hit Canary Wharf this afternoon, even though the action was happening thousands of miles away.

The big screen in Canada Square drew a large crowd to watch the spectacular opening ceremony live from Beijing.

SIR STEVE Redgrave is passing on the Olympic baton to fresh rowing talent but he’s sure the future is in safe hands.

Appearing at The O2 in North Greenwich, to generate interest in the sport among east London schoolchildren, the five-times gold medalist told The Wharf the Beijing Olympics could be Britain’s most successful games.

Double gold medal winner Dame Kelly Holmes will be one of 80 torchbearers heading to Docklands as part of the worldwide Beijing Olympic Torch Relay.

The athlete, who claimed two first places at the 2004 Athens Games, will be joined by broadcaster Sir Trevor McDonald and actress Amara Karan, recently in The Darjeeling Limited and St Trinian’s, carrying the Olympic flame across London on Sunday, April 6.

It will be taken through 10 London boroughs, starting at Wembley Stadium, site of the 1948 Olympic Games, and finishing at the O2 Arena at North Greenwich, which is to be one of the venues for the 2012 Games.