Episode 11 - Best of British

On July 7, 1982, British runner David Moorcroft stunned the athletic fraternity by smashing the 5000m world record in Oslo, Norway. In a remarkable front-running performance Moorcroft took nearly six seconds off the previous mark & 20 seconds off his personal best leaving the former holder in his wake. In this episode of Chew the F.a.T, Dave, a close personal friend of host Tony Rogers, talks about the night everything clicked 40 years to the day after the incredible event. Throw in two Commonwealth Games gold medals & a 3000m European record at Crystal Palace that he rates as his greatest ever race, Dave evokes wonderful memories for every fan of middle distance running from a golden era. Moorcroft also reflects on his time as the CEO of UK Athletics & as an athletics analyst & commentator across a host of Olympic Games.