About Jeff Norman
Born 1945. Jeff Norman is a British marathon runner.
George Jeffrey Norman (born 6 February 1945 in Leigh, Lancashire) is a male British former long-distance, marathon, cross country and fell runner. He competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Biography Norman won the Three Peaks Race six times between 1970 and 1975 setting a course record in 1974.
Norman became the British marathon champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 1975 AAA Championships. He would podium twice more at the AAAs in 1976 and 1978.
At the 1976 Olympics Games in Montreal, he represented Great Britain in the men's marathon.
He represented England in the marathon, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Canada.
Norman set the British 50 km track record on 7 June 1980 in Timperley with a time of 2:48:06. He also formerly held the British road record for the same distance, having run a time of 2:53:21 on 23 February 1985 in Douglas, Isle of Man.
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Who is Jeff Norman?
British marathon runner
When was Jeff Norman born?
Jeff Norman was born on 6 February 1945 in Leigh.
What is Jeff Norman's occupation?
Jeff Norman is a marathon runner.
What nationality is Jeff Norman?
Jeff Norman is British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jeff Norman. https://biography.guide/jeff-norman/
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