"I stood up and stated 'I promise you that if you build a new track [in Gateshead] then I'll break the world record'." Sir Brendan Foster recalls his remarkable world 3000m record of 7:35.2 in Gateshead back in 1974 🇬🇧 That world record lasted for four years until Henry Rono ran 7:32.1 in 1978 🤯 🎙️ Tim Hutchings Watch the full interview 👇 https://athleticsweekly.com/news/interviews/watch-track-and-field-legends-sir-brendan-foster-1040000663/ | Athletics Weekly
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World record breaker!🔥 Tomorrow marks the 50th anniversary of Sir Brendan Foster breaking the 3000 metre world record at Gateshead Stadium!🙌 ⌚On the 3rd of August 1974, the Great North Run founder clocked a remarkable 07:35.20 to beat the record previously set by Emiel Puttemans, and etched his name into the record books. With over 10,000 in attendance and a track laid just days beforehand, the event marked a significant milestone in athletics both locally and internationally! 🏃‍♀️ 📸 Watch t
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Gold medal moment 🥇 Today marks the 50th anniversary of Sir Brendan Foster, the Founder of the Great North Run, winning gold in the 5000m at the Roma 1974 European Athletics Championships. 🙌 ⌚This incredible triumph followed his world record 3000m at Gateshead Stadium one month earlier, and saw him beat his rivals including Finnish legend and double 1972 Olympic champion, Lasse Viren. 🏃‍♀️ 📸 Watch the exceptional race moment back ahead of this year's AJ Bell Great North Run. #GreatNorthRun |
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