Steve Cram

British middle distance runner
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Steve Cram

Summary

Steve Cram is a human[1]. He was born in Gateshead[2]. He was born on +1960-10-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a middle-distance runner[4], athletics competitor[5], marathon runner[6], track and field coach[7], and announcer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (137 views/month, #7,164 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Gateshead[2], Steve Cram…
  • Steve Cram was born on +1960-10-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Steve Cram held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • English was Steve Cram's native language[11].
  • Steve Cram's professions included middle-distance runner[4].
  • Steve Cram worked as an athletics competitor[5].
  • Steve Cram worked as a marathon runner[6].
  • Steve Cram's professions included track and field coach[7].
  • Steve Cram's professions included announcer[8].
  • Among Steve Cram's employers was British Broadcasting Corporation[12].
  • Steve Cram's education included a stint at University of Sunderland[13].
  • Steve Cram was educated at Northumbria University[14].
  • Steve Cram received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • Steve Cram received the Bislett medal[16].
  • Steve Cram received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Steve Cram received the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award[18].
  • Steve Cram's image is recorded as SteveCram.jpg[19].
  • Steve Cram is recorded as male[20].
  • Steve Cram's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Steve Cram's Commons category is recorded as Steve Cram[22].
  • Steve Cram's sport is recorded as athletics[23].
  • Steve Cram's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0256h1[24].
  • Steve Cram's family name is recorded as Cram[25].
  • Steve Cram's given name is recorded as Steve[26].
  • Steve Cram's relative is recorded as Bobby Cram[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Gateshead[2], Steve Cram… he was born on +1960-10-14T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at University of Sunderland[13], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1901[30], headquartered in Sunderland[31] and Northumbria University[14], a public university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1992[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include middle-distance runner[4], athletics competitor[5], marathon runner[6], track and field coach[7], and announcer[8]. Steve Cram was employed by British Broadcasting Corporation[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[15], an award[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Bislett medal[16], a sports award[37], in Norway[38], founded in 1966[39]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[40], in United Kingdom[41]; and BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award[18], a Sportsperson of the Year[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1954[44].

Why It Matters

Steve Cram ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (137 views/month, #7,164 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Steve Cram born?

Steve Cram's place of birth was Gateshead[2].

What did Steve Cram do for work?

Steve Cram worked as middle-distance runner[4], athletics competitor[5], marathon runner[6], track and field coach[7], and announcer[8].

Where did Steve Cram go to school?

Steve Cram was educated at University of Sunderland[13] and Northumbria University[14].

What awards did Steve Cram receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[15], Bislett medal[16], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], and BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award[18].

References

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  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [5] . All-Athletics.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . chroniclelive.co.uk. chroniclelive.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [18] . bbc.co.uk. Retrieved . bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . World Athletics database. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . news.bbc.co.uk. news.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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