Steve Cram, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Steve Cram

British middle distance runner

Date of Birth: 14-Oct-1960

Place of Birth: Gateshead, England, United Kingdom

Profession: athletics competitor, middle-distance runner, marathon runner

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Libra

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 hometown, Cram set world records in the 1500 m, 2000 m and the mile during a 19-day period in the summer of 1985.
He was the first man to run 1500 m under 3 minutes and 30 seconds.
He won the 1500 m gold medal at the 1983 World Championships and the 1500 m silver medal at the 1984 Olympic Games. In 2008 Cram was appointed Chancellor of the University of Sunderland, replacing Lord Puttnam, and in 2009 was elected as President of Jarrow & Hebburn Athletics Club.Cram now works as a television presenter and athletics commentator, motivational speaker and athletics coach.