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Steve Cram

1960 - Today

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Stephen Cram, (born 14 October 1960) is a British retired track and field athlete. Along with fellow Britons Sebastian Coe and Steve Ovett, he was one of the world's dominant middle-distance runners during the 1980s. Nicknamed "The Jarrow Arrow", after his home town, Cram set world records in the 1,500 m, 2,000 m, and the mile during a 19-day period in the summer of 1985. He was the first man to run 1,500 m under 3 minutes and 30 seconds. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 24 different languages on Wikipedia. Steve Cram is the 3,874th most popular athlete (down from 2,842nd in 2024), the 7,147th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 6,406th in 2019) and the 140th most popular British Athlete.

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Among people born in 1960, Steve Cram ranks 997. Before him are Kevin Anderson, Ann-Kathrin Linsenhoff, Kelly McCormick, Phil Schiller, Rati Agnihotri, and Per Carlén. After him are Paul Ruto, Brian Krzanich, Piero Poli, Nicole Holofcener, Graeme Sharp, and Thomas Knoll.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Steve Cram ranks 7,149 out of 8,785. Before him are Paul McGuigan (1971), David Sadler (1946), Wally Masur (1963), Colin Hendry (1965), Serge Pizzorno (1980), and John McGinn (1994). After him are Neil Jackson (1976), Tom Riley (1981), Derek Porter (1967), Mandip Gill (1988), Zoie Palmer (1977), and James Ward-Prowse (1994).

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Among ATHLETES In United Kingdom

Among athletes born in United Kingdom, Steve Cram ranks 140. Before him are John Disley (1928), Alison Williamson (1971), Derek Ibbotson (1932), Kirsten Barnes (1968), Tim Baillie (1979), and Alex Yee (1998). After him are Derek Porter (1967), Colin Jackson (1967), Mark Rowland (1963), Andy Holmes (1959), Shirley Strong (1958), and Anna Tunnicliffe (1982).

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