Guyanese in Sports

Peter Fernandes - Cyclist

Peter Fernandes & Gordon (Bunny) Elphage at left

George (Boy Blue) Cumberbatch - Cyclist

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Christopher Brasher - CBE, Athlete & Brainchild of The London Marathon

Chris Brasher wins the gold medal for the 3000 Metres Steeplechase at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, Australia

Christopher William Brasher CBE (August 21, 1928 - February 28, 2003). Brasher was born in Georgetown, British Guiana. In 1954, he acted as pacemaker for Roger Bannister when the latter ran the first sub-four-minute mile at the Iffley Road

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