Thousands raised to support Hemel Hempstead athlete's Olympic dream

Destiny Ogali, 24, is an internationally ranked sprinter from Hemel Hempstead and has launched a fundraising campaign to assist with his training this season.

In his GoFundMe fundraiser, which can be found online here, Destiny outlines how he is seeking funding which would allow him to spend time training overseas and work with international coaches.

Destiny revealed that he previously received funding from the Government’s sporting agencies but is now looking to secure the money he would need to set out a two-year training plan ahead of the next Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

He writes on the fundraiser: “For a number of years I was also a part of the Great Britain Futures Relay talent programme, England Junior Talent Programme and Athletics Academy Of Sporting Excellence ran by British Athletics.”

Currently, Destiny trains locally in Dacorum and is ranked at a European and world level. Destiny is working with 7:10 Athlete Training in Hemel Hempstead and local coach John Garner. He has represented Great Britain at youth level and England on the international stage.

Destiny previously enjoyed success competing at u20 in international competition against the world’s best. He explained his plans to commit fully to athletes ahead of 2028 in the fundraiser. He said: “The success I’ve had as a junior athlete has been great but now I have my eyes set on bigger things. The Olympics has always been a goal for me since I started taking athletics seriously. Back in 2019 I wrote down all of my goals within the sport that I’d be looking to achieve.

“I’ve only recently turned 24 so I know that my best years are still ahead of me which is why I’m looking to take this risk and go for it. This is my dream! I want to look back and know that I gave it my all!

“The funds that I receive would be used to fund my training, competitions, warm weather training camps, supplements, kit, travel costs, treatment and physiotherapy and any other track related expenses that I may encounter over these next few years.”

At the time of writing over £2,000 has been raised and dozens of people have supported Destiny’s campaign.