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Brendan Foster: A Life in Athletics

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29/07/2017

BBC One - Brendan Foster: A Life in Athletics

A look back at the career of sports commentator Brendan Foster.

A look at the career of Brendan Foster, who retired after 37 years as one of the country's most popular sports commentators following 2017's World Athletics Championships.

A look back at the career of Brendan Foster, who retired after 37 years as one of the country's most popular sports commentators following 2017's World Athletics Championships. The former European 5,000m gold medallist and Commonwealth 10,000m champion began his commentary career in 1980 and has gone on to cover nine Olympic Games for the BBC.

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