Olympic Runners | |
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| Origin | United Kingdom |
| Genres | Funk, disco |
| Years active | 1974–1979 |
| Labels | London, Polydor, RCA, Chipping Norton |
| Past members | Mike Vernon Pete Wingfield George Chandler Glen LeFleur Joe Jammer DeLisle Harper |
The Olympic Runners were a 1970s British funk band, put together by record producer Mike Vernon who also played percussion, and fronted by singer George Chandler. They also included multi-instrumentalist Pete Wingfield, and had a number of hit singles in both the US and the UK.