#Athleticsliterature. #DerekIbbotson claimed bronze in the #5000m at #Melbourne1956, but failed to make his mark in other major champs. His 1960 biography is rather scarce and might fetch nearly €100 at online auctions.

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#DerekIbbotson on the British statistics assoc. page: www.nuts.org.uk/trackstats/i...

Glasgow Herald 20.7.1957: news.google.com/newspapers?i...

Scottish Distance Running History: www.scottishdistancerunninghistory.scot/derek-ibbots...

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#Todaysoldtandfvideo. #1M in London 1957. #DerekIbbotson makes his move 250 yards from the finish, crossing the line in a WR time of 3:57.2.

TV: youtu.be/JAL_onYtAeI?...
Film: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fX5I...

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