An army of athletes is coming together to defend Crystal Palace stadium from the “greatest threat to the progress of sport” after plans to demolish it were unveiled.
They are forming a protest group after the Mayor of London Boris Johnson launched a consultation providing four alternatives for the future of the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre site.
http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/local/croydonnews/11536257._/
Keith Conning: In 1972 I attended a track meet at Crystal Palace in London. Most of the fans were writing down the results in their programs. That's something you just don't see today. I'm one of the few who still writes down results as long as my friend Dr. Jim Tysell of Lafayette, California doesn't elbow me.
I still remember, 42 years later, watching David Bedford running in red socks. He didn't have a kick, so he would take the races out himself.
Red socks, record honour
ONE of the most recognisable characters in the history of British athletics - thanks to his drooping moustache, long hair and desire for the extraordinary - David Bedford remains among the greatest distance runners these shores have produced. He never won a major gold medal, but his place in the history books are secure. Any man can be forgiven for delighting the crowds by wearing red socks on occasions as part of his kit when he can boast being world record holder at 10,000m. His finest moment arrived on July 13, 1973, at the AAA Championships at Crystal Palace when he ran 27:30.8 - and he is the only Briton to hold this title. It was the first time since Chris Chattaway’s 5000m triumph in 1954 that a Briton had broken a world record over a recognised Olympic distance and Bedford achieved the honour backed by an adoring public.
http://www.britishathletics.org.uk/e-inspire/hall-of-fame-athletes/david-bedford/
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