Brendan Foster born in Hebburn South Tyneside probably known by many as the man who founded the Great North Run but for many probably don’t remember how good of a runner he was too! European Gold medal winner over 5000m, three times Olympian with a 10000m bronze medal for his efforts and Commonwealth games champion over 10000m.
Here’s former World Record Holder over 2000 and 3000m in action.
