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| Birth name | George Derek Ibbotson | ||||||||||||||
| Born | June 17, 1932 Huddersfield, England | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 23 February 2017 (aged 84) | ||||||||||||||
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George Derek Ibbotson MBE (17 June 1932 – 23 February 2017) was an English runner who excelled in athletics in the 1950s. His most famous achievement was setting a new world record in the mile in 1957.[1]
- ^ Kirklees Sporting Heroes - Derek Ibbotson MBE Retrieved 18 November 2012