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Tom McCook, a former athlete and club chairman, was the club's President from 2001 until standing down at the end of 2013.
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As well as welcoming recreational runners they cater for all levels of experience up to and including
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Philpotts, Chris (8 October 2010). "Pub runs with hero's reputation for unexpected triumphs".
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Public Sculpture of Birmingham, George T. Noszlopy, Liverpool University Press, 1998,
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in the New Years Honours announced on 31 December 2010, for her services to athletics.
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district of Birmingham. Their previous home (from 1929-77), at nearby
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Fleet and Free — A History of Birchfield Harriers Athletic Club
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The Follies of a Victorian Athlete (William Snook 1861-1916)
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Rogers, Gareth; Morgan, Wilfred; McCook, Tom (2005).
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Perry Barr Stadium
athletics
Birmingham
Alexander Stadium
England
Olympic
wheelchair
motto
Birchfield
Perry Barr
Alexander Sports Ground
stag
Art Deco
William Bloye
Pat Cropper
Member of the Order of the British Empire
2000 New Year Honours
Denise Lewis
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
MBE

Alexander Stadium
Ainsley Bennett
Louise Butterworth
Daniel Caines
Stewart Faulkner
Helen Frost
Ashia Hansen
Louise Hazel

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