Chris Brasher
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| Born | 21 August 1928 Georgetown, British Guiana | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 28 February 2003 (aged 74) Chaddleworth, Berkshire, England | ||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Athlete, sports journalist and co-founder of the London Marathon | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) | ||||||||||||||
Spouse | Shirley Bloomer | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
Event | Steeplechase/middle-distance | ||||||||||||||
| Club | University of Cambridge AC Achilles Club | ||||||||||||||
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Christopher William Brasher CBE (21 August 1928 – 28 February 2003) was a British track and field athlete, Olympic champion, sports journalist and co-founder of the London Marathon.