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David Colin "Dave" Bedford OBE (born 30 December 1949) is an English former long-distance runner, whose athletic career spanned the early 1970s.
David Vickerman Bedford (4 August 1937 – 1 October 2011) was an English composer and musician. He wrote and played both popular and classical music.
Dec 18, 2012 · 10,000m WR,Dave Bedford,1973. Bedford's career was cut short by injuries but here,running probably his last great race,at the Crystal Palace in London and at just 23 years of age,he knocks...
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Nov 8, 2012 · Learn about David Bedford's achievements as a runner, race director, and IAAF delegate in this article by Elliott Denman. Read his views on the challenges and controversies facing the sport, such as the Berlin Marathon scandal and the ING NYC Marathon cancellation.
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- AAA Championships 10,000m, Crystal Palace, July 13 1973. 1st 27:30.8 (world record) As he had not publicised any record attempt or shown any form that suggested anything special was likely, only 3500 fans were present on the Friday night for a programme of predominantly heats but clearly he had a target as he powered through 1600m in 4:17.4.
- AAA Championships 5000m and 10,000m (Inc Olympic Trials), Crystal Palace, July 14 & 15, 1972. 1st 13:17.2 (European & UK record & UK all-comers’ record) & 1st 27:52.4.
- GB v France (inc AAA Championships) 10,000m, Portsmouth, July 10, 1971. 27:47.0 (European record) (6M; 26:51.6 (European record) He took an astonishing 17 seconds off Jurgen Haase’s European record despite the temperature being in the 80s and it being on a dusty cinder track and suffering badly from blisters because of the track and the heat.
- International Cross-Country Championships, San Sebastian, Spain, March 20 1971. 1st 38:42.8. After being just an injured 95th the previous year, he proved himself the greatest cross-country in the world with some ease breaking clear after a kilometre and he ran away from the field winning by 22 seconds from Trevor Wright (39:05.2) with Kiwi Eddie Gray in third.
Dec 8, 2020 · Listen to David Bedford, former 10,000m world record holder and London marathon founder, talk about his career and the sport in this 52-minute podcast. Learn about his mustache, his views on drug testing and his love for the London marathon.
Ahead of the 35th edition of the world's greatest marathon, former race director Dave Bedford relives his favourite moments from the race...
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