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My Take
Cram is one of those athletes whose legend lives in a single, almost unbelievable stretch of time. Smashing world records in the 1500m, 2000m, and the mile across nineteen days in 1985 is the kind of feat that reads like fiction, yet there he was, the Jarrow Arrow holding his own against Coe and Ovett in Britain's golden age of middle distance. What I admire most is the second act: rather than fading after the track, he poured himself into coaching and broadcasting, keeping the sport's pulse alive. A man who turned raw speed into a lasting public service.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Steve Cram
- Name (Japanese)
- スティーブ・クラム
- Reading
- すてぃーぶ・くらむ
- Born
- October 14, 1960 (age 65)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rat
- Origin
- Gateshead, United Kingdom
- Height
- 186 cm
- Occupation
- middle-distance runner / athletics competitor / marathon runner / track and field coach / announcer
2. Background
- University
- University of Sunderland
Awards & achievements
- Member of the Order of the British Empire
- 1985 Bislett medal
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- 1983 BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Steve Cram born?
Born October 14, 1960 (age 65).
Where is Steve Cram from?
Steve Cram is from Gateshead, United Kingdom.
What does Steve Cram do?
Steve Cram works as middle-distance runner, athletics competitor, marathon runner, track and field coach, announcer.
How tall is Steve Cram?
Steve Cram is 186 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.