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Remembering the athletes.

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Pole vault icon Tim Lobinger dies aged 50

Four-time Olympian, six-metre vaulter and 2003 world indoor champion had an aggressive form of cancer
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Sprints coach Ron Roddan dies

Tributes pour in for coaching legend who was best known for guiding Linford Christie to Olympic gold
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Athletes pay tribute to coach George Harrison

Lizzie Bird, Ellie Baker, Kyle Langford and Marilyn Okoro among those who came under the wing of inspirational Shaftesbury Barnet man who has died aged 90
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Athletics legend Bob Hersh dies

American track and field expert held a variety of roles in the sport from grassroots to the global governing body
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Olympic steeplechaser John Bicourt dies aged 77

Belgrave athlete ran 8:22.83 over the barriers and made a big impact as a teacher, coach, agent and activist
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Endurance coach Rod Lock dies

We pay tribute to a Southampton AC and British Milers' Club stalwart who dedicated his life to the sport
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Olympic race walker Ray Middleton dies

One of Britain's finest in the discipline competed in the 1964 Games and won a Commonwealth medal in 1966
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British athletics stalwart Dan Davies dies aged 101

Former RAF man held prominent positions within the AAA of England and Midland Counties and he was chief judge at the 1970 Commonwealth Games
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Two-time Olympian and Belgrave stalwart Eric Hall dies

Race walker who competed at the 1956 and 1960 Olympics for Britain has passed away aged 89
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CJ Hunter, former world shot put champion, dies aged 52

American shot putter was married to sprinter Marion Jones and he tested positive for nandrolone during controversial career
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