Brendan Foster

Sir

Brendan Foster
CBE

Foster at the 1972 Olympics
Personal information
Nickname	Big Bren
Born	12 January 1948 (1948-01-12) (age 76) Hebburn, South Tyneside, England
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	10 st 10 lb (150 lb; 68 kg)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	1,500 m, 5,000 m, 10,000 m
Club	Gateshead Harriers
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	1,500 m – 3:37.64 (1974) 5,000 m – 13:14.6 (1974) 10,000 m – 27:30.3 (1978)
Medal record Men's athletics Representing  Great Britain Olympic Games 1976 Montréal 10,000 m European Championships 1974 Rome 5,000 m 1971 Helsinki 1,500 m Representing  England Commonwealth Games 1978 Edmonton 10,000 m 1974 Christchurch 5,000 m 1970 Edinburgh 1,500 m

Sir Brendan Foster CBE (born 12 January 1948^[1]) is a British former long-distance runner, athletics commentator and road race organiser. He founded the Great North Run, one of the sport's most high profile half-marathon races. As an athlete, he won the bronze medal in the 10,000 metres at the 1976 Summer Olympics and the gold medal in the 5,000 metres at the 1974 European Championships and the 10,000 metres at the 1978 Commonwealth Games. He later provided commentary and analysis on athletics, particularly long-distance events, for BBC Sport.