A recent trip to Africa had inspired Christian Small to change his name to Njoya Diawara-Small. He felt this was a better reflection of his character because Njoya Diawara means "strong in spirit". This was a quality he had in abundance. The 28-year-old's drive and determination had ensured his hurdling talent never went to waste, and in May he won gold in the Middlesex County Championship. How much further his dedication would have taken him will never be known. On 7 July, he left his flat in Walthamstow, east London, at 0800 BST on his way to work in Holborn, in advertising sales, but never arrived. Njoya, man of great spirit and determination, we will always love and remember you. His route would have involved changing to the Piccadilly Line either at Finsbury Park or King's Cross. Fears for his safety grew that day and Christian's sister Tameka, 21, was joined by his friends and his parents in pinning up posters around London. But the news they had been dreading came when his death was confirmed.
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