Brendan Foster
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 77 |
| Date of birth | January 12,1948 |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Born | Hebburn |
| United Kingdom | |
| Height | 178 (cm) |
| Weight | 68 (kg) |
| Spouse | Susan Foster |
| Job | Athlete |
| Books | The Best of Alf Tupper: The Tough of the Track |
| Brendan Foster | |
| Club | Gateshead Harriers |
| Nicknam | Big Bren |
| Event | 5,000 m |
| Olympic medal | Athletics at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Men's 10,000 metres |
| Movies/Shows | Great North: A Run, A River, A Region |
| You're Watching Tyne Tees | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 438734 |
Brendan Foster Life story
Sir Brendan Foster CBE is a British former long-distance runner, athletics commentator and road race organiser, who founded the Great North Run, one of the sport's most high profile half-marathon races.
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