October 14 Birthdays

1960
Stephen "Steve" Cram, Great Britain, middle-distance runner. Steve Cram set a world record of 3:46.32 for the men's one-mile run on 27 July 1985, a record that stood for over eight years. He also held world records in the 1,500m (3:29.67) and the 2,000m (4:51.39); he was the first athlete to ever run faster than 3:30 for the 1,500m. Cram was Commonwealth Games champion in the 1,500m in 1982 (Brisbane) and 1986 (Edinburgh); he also won the 800m at Edinburgh. Cram was the gold medalist in the 1,500m at the 1983 (Helsinki) World Championships. He won a silver medal in the 1984 (Los Angeles) Olympic Games 1,500m (3:33.40) behind countryman Sebastian Coe.