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      • Brendan Foster, founder of the Great North Run and former world record-holder, has been awarded a knighthood in the Queen’s birthday honours list. Foster, who earned Olympic bronze in 1976, was recognised for his services to international and national sport and culture in North East England.
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  2. Aug 14, 2017 · Brendan Foster retires after nearly four decades as BBC commentator. The legendary voice of BBC Sport is stepping down after 37 years behind the microphone. Olympic-runner-turned-commentator ...

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  3. Nov 22, 2020 · Brendan Foster, founder of the Great North Run and former world record-holder, has been awarded a knighthood in the Queen’s birthday honours list. Foster, who earned Olympic bronze in 1976, was recognised for his services to international and national sport and culture in North East England.

  4. Apr 20, 2017 · After almost 40 years as one of Britain’s most popular sports commentators and analysts, Brendan Foster has announced he is to end his distinguished BBC career following the World Athletics...

  5. Brendan Foster is leaving the commentary box after 37 years but tells George Caulkin there’s life in the old dog yet

  6. Jul 6, 2014 · Forty years on, Foster - who ended 1974 as European 5,000m champion and BBC Sports Personality of the Year - is still attempting to generate inspiration within the sport which has shaped his own...

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  7. Nov 17, 2021 · Former athlete Sir Brendan Foster has reminisced about his 70s sporting career with fellow 1976 Olympian the Princess Royal as she gave him his knighthood. The veteran track runner said it was...

  8. Jul 28, 2017 · Brendan Foster's commentary career, which has spanned almost 40 years and borne witness to some of the greatest moments and athletes in history, is coming to an end after next month's World...

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