Born on April 2, 1960, Linford Christie is a former sprinter and athletics coach. He is the father of eight children, having had them with three partners: Mandy Miller, Yvonne Oliver, and Judith Osborne, as well as Letitia Rathbone.

Key Takeaways

• Linford Christie was married to his long-term girlfriend, Mandy Miller.
• Linford had affairs with multiple other girls while he was together with Mandy Miller.
• Christie had twins, Liam and Korel, from Yvonne Oliver.

He was the only athlete to have won gold medals at the Olympics, World Championships, European Championships, and Commonwealth Games.

By the end of his career, he had amassed a total of 24 medals, setting a record as the most decorated British athlete.

Linford Christie Marital Relationship

Linford Christie was in a relationship with Mandy Miller, whom he met in college. Throughout this time, he had children with three different women.

He affectionately called Mandy ‘princess,’ captivated by her beauty, and she supported him whenever he needed help with his training.

With Mandy, Christie had three children: Briana, the eldest, and a son and daughter whose names remain undisclosed.

During the World Championships in Gothenburg, allegations emerged that Christie had neglected his children.

The claims were linked to his affair with Yvonne Oliver, who sought additional financial support from him.

Though details about Yvonne Oliver are limited, she is the mother of Christie’s twins, Liam and Korel.

Christie and Oliver reached a legal agreement for annual payments to be made to her.

The funds were to be managed at her discretion, yet there were no indications that the children were attending private school or that she had made any significant purchases, such as a home.

The situation became public when the details were leaked to the press. Christie subsequently initiated legal action, but Yvonne declined to comment further.

Linford Christie’s Children

Linford Christie’s first child, Merric, was born to Judith Osborne. Now 45 years old, Merric is following in his father’s footsteps as a personal trainer and nutritionist at Frogmore Leisure Centre in Yateley, Hampshire.

Information about Korel, one of the twins from Linford’s relationship with Yvonne Oliver, is scarce.

However, her twin brother, Liam, faced legal issues when he was sentenced to prison in 2012 for drug-related offenses involving he*oin and coc*ine.

Brianna, 26, the daughter from Linford’s long-term relationship with Mandy Miller, is particularly close to her father.

She is currently in her final year of law school, pursuing a law degree. Brianna also has a brother and a sister whose identities have not been publicly disclosed.

In Case You Did Not Know

• Linford was suspended for two years for the positive test of a banned substance.
• Linford Christie stands 6 ft 2 inches tall.