Collection of autographs of British and International athletes, comprising Linford Christie (2), Mary Peters, Brendan Reilly, Brendan Foster, Bodzov

Collection of autographs of British and International athletes, comprising Linford Christie (2), Mary Peters, Brendan Reilly, Brendan Foster, Bodzov Igor, Christine Ohuruogu, Tim Anderson, John Landy (brilliant Australian and former world mile record holder. who became Governor of Victoria), Aston Moore, David Bedford, Jose Kerr, Martin Hyman, Kelly Sotherton, Tom Elmer, Taylor Campbell, Derek Redmond, Shara Proctor, Trevor Barry, Cornelius Warmerdam (last bamboo pole vault world record holder Record stood from 1940 to 1957), Sydney Wooderson (top British middle distance runner pre Sir Roger Bannister), Jean Desforges (Olympic & Commonwealth Games bronze medallist, the only athlete to win track & field gold medals in European Championships), Sir Murray Halberg (legendary New Zealand distance runner who won Olympic 5000m gold in 1960 & Commonwealth gold medals in 1958 and 1962, first New Zealander to run a sub 4 minute mile) and further group autographs, majority on single pages, (qty) Note: The vendor confirms further autographs in the collection include 1948 Olympians including Jean Desforges. Also great distance runners David Bedford and Brendan Foster and sprinter Linford Christie all Olympians. Sydney Wooderson GB greatest miler after Roger Bannister. 1962 Commonwealth sheet includes George Kerr, Jamaica silver medalist and Olympic bronze 1960 and Murray Halberg NZ Olympic gold 5k Rome 1960 and double Commonwealth gold 1959 and 1962. Also Olympic gold winners Christine Ohuruogu and Mary Peters. Olympic high jumpers Brendan Starc Australia Commonwealth gold and silver medals 2018 and 2022. John Landy one of the worlds greatest milers and sub 4 minute challenger to Sir Roger Bannister one time world record holder 2nd man to break the 4 minute barrier. Olympic bronze 1956. Later became Governor of Victoria. Cornelius Warmerdam Last bamboo pole vaulter to hold the World record which stood from 1940 to 1957. He was the first vaulter to clear 15 feet. Sadly the war prevented him from being an Olympian. Bill Nankeville British Olympian 1948 and 1952 European bronze and 4 times national mile champion. Featured in several middle distance world record teams.