Ron Clarke.

iainment

Another of my boyhood heroes has gone. A true great of the track.

harveys_gardener

I watched his last ever run at White City. Front ran after a few laps. Chased but missed a record. Superb athlete.

Covered End

Yep, I remember Ron Clarke. RIP.

Brendan_O_Connell

RIP

Rob

A brilliant long distance runner. RIP.

LenGlover

Watched him live at White City with my late dad.

RIP

LenGlover

http://www.runnersworld.com/elite-runners/ron-clarke-first-to-break-2800-for-10k-dies-at-78

Dear old Norris Mcwhirter calling out the time....