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Alan Pascoe

January 17, 2023

Alan Peter Pascoe MBE OLY[1] (born 11 October 1947) is a British former athlete who gained success in hurdles. After his athletics career, he has been successful in events marketing and consulting.

Alan Pascoe
MBE OLY
Personal information
Full nameAlan Peter Pascoe
Born11 October 1947 (1947-10-11) (age 75)
Portsmouth, England
Medal record

Early life and education

Pascoe was born in Portsmouth, and lived in the Paulsgrove area of the city. He was educated at Portsmouth Southern Grammar School for Boys. He undertook higher education at Borough Road College, Isleworth, where he received a Certificate in Education, and the University of London, where he received an Honours degree in Education. He married sprinter Della James in 1970. They have one son and one daughter.[2]

Achievements as a competitor

Medals

Pascoe won medals in the Olympic Games, the European Championships, and the Commonwealth Games.,[3] also the European Indoor Games.

After the 1974 Commonwealth Games victory Pascoe achieved a major distinction, in celebration he performed one of the great televised sporting bloopers. While doing his victory lap in reverse, Pascoe attempted to leap the last hurdle still remaining from the race and badly missed the hurdle, falling onto his back and denting the hurdle. Trying to regain his dignity, he circled around to attempt the jump the hurdle in another lane and fell identically. Laughing it off, he got up again and started turning over the other hurdles. See the video on YouTube. In winning the race he also achieved the minor distinction of running the seventh fastest 400-metre hurdle time, third fastest time by a British athlete, to that date (behind Jim Seymour, Ralph Mann, David Hemery and the then world record holder John Akii-Bua) at 48.8, despite running in the outside lane.

Olympics:

  • Silver, 4 × 400 m Relay, 1972

European Athletics Championships:

  • Bronze, 110 m Hurdles, 1969
  • Silver, 110 m Hurdles, 1971
  • Gold, 400 m Hurdles, 1974
  • Gold, 4 × 400 m Relay, 1974

Commonwealth Games:

  • Gold, 400 m Hurdles, 1974
  • Silver, 4 × 400 m Relay, 1974
  • Bronze, 400 m Hurdles, 1978

European Indoor Games:

  • Gold, 50 m Hurdles, 1969

Personal bests

Pascoe's personal best times are:[4]

  • 200 m, 15 July 1972, London, 20.92
  • 110 m Hurdles, 17 June 1972, Edinburgh, 13.79
  • 400 m Hurdles, 30 June 1975, Stockholm, 48.59

Career outside competitive athletics

Pascoe competed in athletics at a time when it was supposed to be an amateur activity. He thus needed paid employment during his athletics career. He was a teacher at Dulwich College (1971–1974), and a lecturer in physical education at Borough Road College, Isleworth (1974–1980).[2]

Pascoe was also able to get financial support during the 1970s from membership of several QUANGOs; the Sports Council (1974–1980), the Minister for Sports' Working Party on Centres of Sporting Excellence (1975–1979), and the BBC Advisory Council (1975–1979).[2]

After competitive athletics, Pascoe became involved in events marketing and consulting. He set up Alan Pascoe Associates Ltd. (later named API),[5] of which he was Director (1976–1983), managing director (1983), Chairman (1985–1988) and CEO (1994–1998).[2] Pascoe sold API in 1998, then started another company, Fast Track Events Ltd., of which he is the chairman.[5]

Pascoe was a summarizer with main commentator Adrian Metcalfe of ITV coverage of athletics during the mid/late 1970s and early 1980s.

Other business appointments were as a Director of the Aegis Group (later named WCRS) (1986–1992) and Chairman of Carat Sponsorship (1987–1992).[2]

Pascoe criticised the British government for withdrawing from hosting the World Athletics Championships in 2001. He claimed that the Prime Minister, Tony Blair, had broken a written undertaking to host the games. Pascoe believed that the decision amounted to the sport being cold-bloodedly "stabbed in the back". He believed that Blair had damaged Britain, by making the nation look foolish, and by causing the loss of both GBP 15–20 million in revenue, and a stadium suitable for top-class athletics. Such a stadium, he believed, was essential for developing home talent into world-class athletes.[5]

In September 2003, Pascoe was appointed vice-chairman of the London bid for the 2012 Summer Olympics,[6] which was ultimately successful.[7]

Honours

Pascoe was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 1975 New Year Honours for services to athletics, and received an honorary doctorate from Brunel University in 1997.[8][2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Olympians for Life". World Olympians Association. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Who's Who 2005: An Annual Biographical Dictionary (157th annual ed.). London: A & C Black. ISBN 0-7136-7010-X.
  3. ^ "Alan Pascoe". sporting-heroes.net. from the original on 15 December 2005. Retrieved 27 December 2005.
  4. ^ . Team Southampton. Archived from the original on 30 December 2005. Retrieved 27 December 2005.
  5. ^ a b c Hubbard, Alan (6 January 2002). "A sport stabbed in the back, a nation and its youngsters badly let down". The Independent Online Edition.
  6. ^ "London appoints vice-chairmen" (Press release). London 2012. 11 September 2003.
  7. ^ Naughton, Philippe (6 July 2005). "London wins 2012 Olympic bid". Times Online.
  8. ^ United Kingdom list: "No. 46444". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 1974. p. 16.

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January 17, 2023
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Alan Peter Pascoe MBE OLY 1 born 11 October 1947 is a British former athlete who gained success in hurdles After his athletics career he has been successful in events marketing and consulting Alan PascoeMBE OLYPersonal informationFull nameAlan Peter PascoeBorn11 October 1947 1947 10 11 age 75 Portsmouth EnglandMedal record Men s athleticsRepresenting Great BritainOlympic Games1972 Munich 4 400 m relayEuropean Championships1969 Athens 110 m hurdles1971 Helsinki 110 m hurdles1974 Rome 400 m hurdles1974 Rome 4 400 m relayRepresenting EnglandCommonwealth Games1974 Christchurch 400 m hurdles1974 Christchurch 4 400 m relay1978 Edmonton 400 m hurdles Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Achievements as a competitor 2 1 Medals 2 2 Personal bests 3 Career outside competitive athletics 4 Honours 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksEarly life and education EditPascoe was born in Portsmouth and lived in the Paulsgrove area of the city He was educated at Portsmouth Southern Grammar School for Boys He undertook higher education at Borough Road College Isleworth where he received a Certificate in Education and the University of London where he received an Honours degree in Education He married sprinter Della James in 1970 They have one son and one daughter 2 Achievements as a competitor EditMedals Edit Pascoe won medals in the Olympic Games the European Championships and the Commonwealth Games 3 also the European Indoor Games After the 1974 Commonwealth Games victory Pascoe achieved a major distinction in celebration he performed one of the great televised sporting bloopers While doing his victory lap in reverse Pascoe attempted to leap the last hurdle still remaining from the race and badly missed the hurdle falling onto his back and denting the hurdle Trying to regain his dignity he circled around to attempt the jump the hurdle in another lane and fell identically Laughing it off he got up again and started turning over the other hurdles See the video on YouTube In winning the race he also achieved the minor distinction of running the seventh fastest 400 metre hurdle time third fastest time by a British athlete to that date behind Jim Seymour Ralph Mann David Hemery and the then world record holder John Akii Bua at 48 8 despite running in the outside lane Olympics Silver 4 400 m Relay 1972European Athletics Championships Bronze 110 m Hurdles 1969 Silver 110 m Hurdles 1971 Gold 400 m Hurdles 1974 Gold 4 400 m Relay 1974Commonwealth Games Gold 400 m Hurdles 1974 Silver 4 400 m Relay 1974 Bronze 400 m Hurdles 1978European Indoor Games Gold 50 m Hurdles 1969Personal bests Edit Pascoe s personal best times are 4 200 m 15 July 1972 London 20 92 110 m Hurdles 17 June 1972 Edinburgh 13 79 400 m Hurdles 30 June 1975 Stockholm 48 59Career outside competitive athletics EditPascoe competed in athletics at a time when it was supposed to be an amateur activity He thus needed paid employment during his athletics career He was a teacher at Dulwich College 1971 1974 and a lecturer in physical education at Borough Road College Isleworth 1974 1980 2 Pascoe was also able to get financial support during the 1970s from membership of several QUANGOs the Sports Council 1974 1980 the Minister for Sports Working Party on Centres of Sporting Excellence 1975 1979 and the BBC Advisory Council 1975 1979 2 After competitive athletics Pascoe became involved in events marketing and consulting He set up Alan Pascoe Associates Ltd later named API 5 of which he was Director 1976 1983 managing director 1983 Chairman 1985 1988 and CEO 1994 1998 2 Pascoe sold API in 1998 then started another company Fast Track Events Ltd of which he is the chairman 5 Pascoe was a summarizer with main commentator Adrian Metcalfe of ITV coverage of athletics during the mid late 1970s and early 1980s Other business appointments were as a Director of the Aegis Group later named WCRS 1986 1992 and Chairman of Carat Sponsorship 1987 1992 2 Pascoe criticised the British government for withdrawing from hosting the World Athletics Championships in 2001 He claimed that the Prime Minister Tony Blair had broken a written undertaking to host the games Pascoe believed that the decision amounted to the sport being cold bloodedly stabbed in the back He believed that Blair had damaged Britain by making the nation look foolish and by causing the loss of both GBP 15 20 million in revenue and a stadium suitable for top class athletics Such a stadium he believed was essential for developing home talent into world class athletes 5 In September 2003 Pascoe was appointed vice chairman of the London bid for the 2012 Summer Olympics 6 which was ultimately successful 7 Honours EditPascoe was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire MBE in the 1975 New Year Honours for services to athletics and received an honorary doctorate from Brunel University in 1997 8 2 See also EditOlympic medalists in athletics men Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the 1972 Summer Olympics Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the 1976 Summer Olympics 1969 European Championships in Athletics 1971 European Championships in Athletics 1974 European Championships in Athletics 1974 British Commonwealth Games 1978 Commonwealth GamesReferences Edit Olympians for Life World Olympians Association Retrieved 16 August 2021 a b c d e f Who s Who 2005 An Annual Biographical Dictionary 157th annual ed London A amp C Black ISBN 0 7136 7010 X Alan Pascoe sporting heroes net Archived from the original on 15 December 2005 Retrieved 27 December 2005 Alan Pascoe Team Southampton Archived from the original on 30 December 2005 Retrieved 27 December 2005 a b c Hubbard Alan 6 January 2002 A sport stabbed in the back a nation and its youngsters badly let down The Independent Online Edition London appoints vice chairmen Press release London 2012 11 September 2003 Naughton Philippe 6 July 2005 London wins 2012 Olympic bid Times Online United Kingdom list No 46444 The London Gazette Supplement 31 December 1974 p 16 External links EditPhotograph of Alan Pascoe from the BBC website Pascoe Alan Hubbard Alan 1979 Pascoe The Story of an Athlete London S Paul ISBN 0 09 134980 X Fast Track Events Ltd Archived 18 April 2001 at the Wayback Machine website of Pascoe s sports events marketing company Alan Pascoe at World Athletics Alan Pascoe at Olympics at Sports Reference com archived Alan Peter Pascoe at the International Olympic Committee Alan Peter Pascoe at the Commonwealth Games Federation Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alan Pascoe amp oldid 1107723493, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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