Athlete with world records in middle and long distance running
For the English footballer, see Dave Moorcroft (footballer).
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David Moorcroft
OBE DL
at Coventry walk of fame unveiling 16 May 2008
Born
(1953-04-10) 10 April 1953 (age 71)
Coventry, England
Known for
Setting a world record for the 5,000 metres, Chief Executive of UK Athletics.
Spouse
Linda
David Robert MoorcroftOBE DL (born 10 April 1953) is a former middle-distance and long-distance runner from England, and former world record holder for 5,000 metres. His athletic career spanned the late-1970s and 1980s. He subsequently served as the Chief Executive of UK Athletics from 1997 to 2007. He was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 1983 and promoted to an Officer (OBE) in 1999, in both cases for services to athletics.[1][2] In March 2023, he was appointed a Deputy lieutenant of the West Midlands.[3]
^United Kingdom list: "No. 49375". The London Gazette (Supplement). 10 June 1983. p. 15.
^"No. 55513". The London Gazette (Supplement). 12 June 1999. p. 12.
^"West Midlands Lieutenancy - Deputy Lieutenant Commissions". London Gazette. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
David Robert Moorcroft OBE DL (born 10 April 1953) is a former middle-distance and long-distance runner from England, and former world record holder for...
for the marathon and silver medalist in the 1964 Summer Olympics. DavidMoorcroft; Gold medalist in the 1500m at the 1978 Commonwealth Games and in the...
Stewart (SCO) 1974: Ben Jipcho (KEN) 1978: Henry Rono (KEN) 1982: DavidMoorcroft (ENG) 1986: Steve Ovett (ENG) 1990: Andrew Lloyd (AUS) 1994: Robert...
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track and field events for CBC. For the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics, DavidMoorcroft provided track and field analysis for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation...
arrived at the European Championships "just over the edge" as he suggested in David Miller's biography of Coe, "Born to Run". Nevertheless, he won the bronze...
recover, and was out-sprinted to the line by fellow countryman, Dave Moorcroft, with Ovett finishing only sixth. In 1977, Ovett began to regularly defeat...
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The Independent. London. Retrieved 18 October 2009.[dead link] Powell, David (7 August 2003). "Emsley Carr Mile stands test of time". Times Online. Times...
the Diane Modahl contract dispute case. Former long distance runner DavidMoorcroft, previously Chief Executive of the British Athletics Federation, continued...
5000 m world record holder 8 April 1978 – 7 July 1982 Succeeded by DavidMoorcroft Preceded by Samson Kimobwa Men's 10,000 m world record holder 11 June...
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Stewart (SCO) 1974: Ben Jipcho (KEN) 1978: Henry Rono (KEN) 1982: DavidMoorcroft (ENG) 1986: Steve Ovett (ENG) 1990: Andrew Lloyd (AUS) 1994: Robert...
Tuesday, 31st December 1974". The London Gazette. Retrieved 26 October 2013. David Epstein (4 July 2011). "Sir Roger's Run". Sports Illustrated. Vol. 5, no...
Stewart (SCO) 1974: Ben Jipcho (KEN) 1978: Henry Rono (KEN) 1982: DavidMoorcroft (ENG) 1986: Steve Ovett (ENG) 1990: Andrew Lloyd (AUS) 1994: Robert...
University include Sir Clive Woodward, Sebastian Coe, Paula Radcliffe, DavidMoorcroft, Tanni Grey-Thompson, Monty Panesar, Steve Backley, Jack Kirwan and...
Radio New Zealand. 16 August 2009. Retrieved 3 November 2011. Ogilvie, David (17 August 2009). "Snell times two". Wanganui Chronicle. Retrieved 4 August...
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