David Moorcroft
- January 5, 2024
- Runner
Quick Facts
| Full Name | David Moorcroft |
| Occupation | Runner |
| Date Of Birth | Apr 10, 1953(1953-04-10) |
| Age | 71 |
| Birthplace | Coventry |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth City | England |
| Horoscope | Aries |
David Moorcroft Biography
| Name | David Moorcroft |
| Birthday | Apr 10 |
| Birth Year | 1953 |
| Place Of Birth | Coventry |
| Home Town | England |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Aries |
| Spouse | Linda Moorcroft |
David Moorcroft is one of the most popular and richest Runner who was born on April 10, 1953 in Coventry, England, United Kingdom. English long-distance specialist who held records at national and world level for 5,000m. The record also surpassed the UK record for 3,000 metres.
He held the world record for 5,000 meters but was later beaten by Kenenisa Bekele.
David Robert Moorcroft OBE (born 10 April 1953) is a former middle-distance and long-distance runner from England, and former world record holder for 5,000 metres. His athletic career spanned the late-1970s and 1980s. He subsequently served as the Chief Executive of UK Athletics from 1997 to 2007. He received an MBE in 1983 and an OBE in 1998 for services to British sport.
Moorcroft made his senior debut for Great Britain in 1973 and competed in his first Olympic Games in Montreal 1976, placing seventh in the 1,500-metre final. He won gold in the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton at 1500 metres. Just four weeks later, he won the bronze medal at the same distance in the European Athletics Championships in Prague. In the 1980 Moscow Olympics, he suffered from stomach problems and was eliminated in the 5,000-metres semifinals.
He has two kids with his spouse Linda Moorcroft.
David Moorcroft Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Runner |
| House | Living in own house. |
David Moorcroft is one of the richest Runner from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, David Moorcroft 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He graduated from Loughborough University before making his national debut at the 1973 national championships.
He did not win any Olympic medal, in spite of his national long-distance success.
Moorcroft was born to Robert and Mildred (née Hardy) Moorcroft on 10 April 1953 in Coventry, West Midlands and he has an elder sister Valerie. He was a pupil at Woodlands Comprehensive School and Tile Hill College. He studied Physical Education and Sport Science at Loughborough University. He has been a member of the Coventry Godiva Harriers athletics club since 1964 and is currently the club’s President.
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Who is David Moorcroft Dating?
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He competed in his third and final Olympic Games in Los Angeles in 1984, however, suffering from a groin injury, he placed only 14th in the 5,000 metres. He continued to compete for Britain internationally until the late 1980s.
Facts & Trivia
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He was appointed as Chief Executive of the British Athletic Federation in 1997 at a time when the finances of athletics in the UK were perilous. Indeed, two weeks later the federation was placed into administration, leading to the creation of a successor body: UK Athletics. He remained Chief Executive until January 2007 – having announced his decision to resign in August 2006.
Top Facts about David Moorcroft
- David Moorcroft is a retired British middle and long-distance runner.
- He set world records in the 5,000m and 3,000m events.
- His 5,000m record stood for over three years.
- Moorcroft won gold at the Commonwealth Games in 1982.
- He competed in three Olympic Games for Great Britain.
- Moorcroft was awarded an MBE for services to athletics.
- He later became CEO of UK Athletics from 1997-2007.
- Moorcroft has been a vocal advocate for clean sport.
- He currently works as a motivational speaker and consultant.
- In total, he won six medals at major international championships.
Who is Moorcroft in sports?
Moorcroft is a well-known sports broadcaster , having covered athletics for BBC television and radio for 15 years and was a member of CBC/Radio- Canada’s broadcast team for the Beijing 2008 and Rio 2016 Olympic Games, and now returns for Tokyo 2020.
What happened to David Moorcroft?
He continued to compete for Britain internationally until the late 1980s. Following his retirement from top-level competition, he continued running and his time of 4:02.53 over 1 mile in Belfast in 1993 was at the time a world masters record for the 40+ age group.