- Former World 1500 metres champion, two times European champion on the same distance, silver medalist in the Olympic games in Seoul.
- Is a huge fan of Sunderland Association Football Club and has a box at their ground, The Stadium of Light.
- He was awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in 1986 for his services to sports.
- Morpeth, Northumberland, England (julio de 2008)
- He's an athletics commentator for BBC TV and Eurosport (2002)
- He was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2015 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to sport.
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