Christopher Chataway
Born in Sherborne, DorsetBorn on 31st of January 1931
Died in 000
Born 1931 – Athlete and politician.
One of the pacemakers when Roger Bannister ran the sub-four minute mile. Set a world record for the 5000 metres in 1954. Won the first BBC Sports Personality Year award in 1954. Became a newscaster before moving into politics. Served as Parliamentary Private Secretary and Junior Education Minster before losing his seat in 1966. Re-elcted in 1969 but retired from politics in 1974. Active supporter of African charities. He was knighted in 1995.
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