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Sir Brendan Foster CBE (born 12 January 1948 [1]) is a British former long-distance runner, athletics commentator and road race organiser. He founded the Great North Run, one of the sport's most high profile half-marathon races.
Brendan Foster (nacido el 12 de enero de 1948 en Hebburn, Tyne y Wear, Inglaterra) es un exatleta británico especializado en carreras de fondo, y fundador de la Great North Run. Se educó en la St Joseph's Grammar School y en la Universidad de Sussex.
14 de ago. de 2017 · The former Olympic runner and athletics commentator bids farewell after 37 years behind the microphone. He was awarded a special presentation at the London World Athletics Championships in 2017.
9 de oct. de 2020 · Brendan Foster hopes his knighthood can be followed next year by a biggest and best ever Great North Run.The 72-year-old has been recognised in the Queen’s B...
Brendan Foster is a British former long-distance runner who founded the Great North Run. He won the bronze medal in the 10,000 meters at the Montreal 1976: Games of the XXI Olympiad (1976), and the gold medal in the 5,000 meters at the 1974 European Championships and the 10,000 meters at the 1978 Commonwealth Games.
22 de nov. de 2020 · Brendan Foster, founder of the Great North Run and former world record-holder, has been awarded a knighthood in the Queen’s birthday honours list. Foster, who earned Olympic bronze in 1976, was recognised for his services to international and national sport and culture in North East England.
Brendan Foster (nacido el 12 de enero de 1948 en Hebburn, Tyne y Wear, Inglaterra) es un exatleta británico especializado en carreras de fondo, y fundador de la Great North Run. Se educó en la St Joseph's Grammar School y en la Universidad de Sussex.
