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| Olympian Ron Hill ends 52-year running streak | Olympian Ron Hill ends 52-year running streak |
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| A former Olympian has taken a day of rest to end a 52-year running streak of at least one mile every single day. | A former Olympian has taken a day of rest to end a 52-year running streak of at least one mile every single day. |
| Ron Hill, who competed at the Tokyo Olympics in 1964 and Munich in 1972, has put on his running shoes every day since 20 December 1964 - a total of 52 years and 39 days. | Ron Hill, who competed at the Tokyo Olympics in 1964 and Munich in 1972, has put on his running shoes every day since 20 December 1964 - a total of 52 years and 39 days. |
| The 78-year-old won marathon gold medals at the European Championships in 1969 and the 1970 Commonwealth Games. | The 78-year-old won marathon gold medals at the European Championships in 1969 and the 1970 Commonwealth Games. |
| He said he felt a pain in his chest while out running. | |
| "After 400m my heart started to hurt and by the time I got to the one mile (1.6km) point I thought I was going to die," he added. | |
| "I was in such pain and I thought 'no, hang on, this isn't going anywhere at the moment', and really in respect of my wife, two sons and friends I need to stop this." | |
| His Facebook page said he "decided to take a day off" due to illness. | His Facebook page said he "decided to take a day off" due to illness. |
| Paying tribute to his achievements on the social media page, David Hope said: "An amazing achievement and an amazing and lovely fella. Well done, Ron." | Paying tribute to his achievements on the social media page, David Hope said: "An amazing achievement and an amazing and lovely fella. Well done, Ron." |
| Julie O'Brien wrote: "We're wishing you a speedy recovery Ron, you're a total legend and inspire many many people." | Julie O'Brien wrote: "We're wishing you a speedy recovery Ron, you're a total legend and inspire many many people." |
| Born in Accrington, Dr Ron Hill MBE was the first Briton to win the Boston Marathon in 1970. | Born in Accrington, Dr Ron Hill MBE was the first Briton to win the Boston Marathon in 1970. |
| In the same year, he claimed a marathon time of two hours nine minutes 28 seconds in the Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh. | In the same year, he claimed a marathon time of two hours nine minutes 28 seconds in the Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh. |
| Off the track he established Ron Hill Sports, pioneering use of synthetic fabrics in sportswear, and was given the Freedom of Accrington in 2012. | Off the track he established Ron Hill Sports, pioneering use of synthetic fabrics in sportswear, and was given the Freedom of Accrington in 2012. |
| A street in the town - Ron Hill Way - was named after him two years later. | A street in the town - Ron Hill Way - was named after him two years later. |
| When he reached 50 years of running, the distance recorded in his log book added up to 160,000 miles - the equivalent of running around the world more than six times. | When he reached 50 years of running, the distance recorded in his log book added up to 160,000 miles - the equivalent of running around the world more than six times. |
| Ron Hill | Ron Hill |