CHESTER residents and businesses will be greeted by a familiar face when they receive their new Phone Book from BT.

Cuddington-born Olympic 100 metres hurdles silver medallist Shirley Strong is on the front cover to celebrate the fact that it’s less than one year to the start of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

She is among a host of legendary UK athletes from the past, who will take pole position on the cover of BT’s new Phone Books to mark the final year before the big occasion.

The first books are now being distributed and feature BT Ambassador Shirley Strong, who won the 100 metres hurdles Silver at the 1984 Los Angeles Games.