Brendan Foster, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Brendan Foster

Athletics competitor, long distance runner

Date of Birth: 12-Jan-1948

Place of Birth: Hebburn, England, United Kingdom

Profession: long-distance runner, middle-distance runner, marathon runner

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Brendan Foster (born 12 January 1948) is a British former long-distance runner who founded the Great North Run.
He won the bronze medal in the 10,000 metres at the 1976 Summer Olympics, and the gold medal in the 5,000 metres at the 1974 European Championships and the 10,000 metres at the 1978 Commonwealth Games.