Chris brasher biography

Chris brasher son Christopher William Brasher CBE (21 August – 28 February ) was a British track and field athlete, Olympic champion, sports journalist and co-founder of the London Marathon. [1].

Chris brasher boots Chris Brasher, the Olympic Steeplechase champion, is mainly remembered today for establishing and developing the London Marathon. He is also remembered for his work as a sports journalist for the Observer newspaper.

Christopher William Brasher CBE Christopher William Brasher was born, the son of a Colonial Office official, in British Guiana [CORR] on August 21, After returning to England aged seven, Brasher was then educated at Rugby and at St John’s, Cambridge.

Probably best known now for Biography Before the Olympics, Chris Brasher, who was educated at Rugby and St John's College, Cambridge, had enjoyed a long track career, winning the 3 miles for Cambridge against Oxford in and the 5, metres in the World Student Games in

Biography. Before the 1956 Olympics, Chris Deservedly renowned in the outdoor and running world, Chris Brasher embodied everything that the British visionaries of old stood for, he was tenacious with his dreams and ideas, which led him to create one of the most iconic British brands in walking footwear.

Chris Brasher, who has died

Chris Brasher was the Olympic Gold Medal winner and the record breaker in the Melbourne m Steeplechase with ( on auto timing). Brasher had two expeditions to the Arctic before he was 22 and as a mountaineer, to Jangi-Tauhe, and to the Caucasus.

John Bryant, who knew Chris Brasher was a British athlete and talented sports journalist. He was born on August 21, , in Georgetown, Guyana, to a family of radio engineers. Brasher attended the Royal Military School and later enrolled at St John's College, Cambridge.

Chris Brasher was a It was Chris Brasher who, along with Chris Chataway, paced Roger Bannister to break the 4-minute mile. Then he won his own Olympic Gold Medal in the steeplechase at the Olympics. Probably best known now for founding the London Marathon, Chris went on to become one of the founders of the modern sports of fell-running and orienteering.