Summary
CAN you identify this locally born long distance runner? He had a trial as a footballer with Manchester United only for Matt Busby to tell him he was too small, so he turned to running. He first came to national prominence by winning the inter county cross-country championship over a snow covered course at Bingley despite being off work with a sick note.
A year later he set a UK and Commonwealth record for a six mile race at London's White City and was selected to represent his country in the European championships in Belgrade.See the full content of this document
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Mystery Sportsman
Despite a groin strain he came third in the 10,000 metres but mi...
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