P241 BEEBFAX 122 Thu 31 Dec --:--/--                                  He was the first athlete to  simultaneously hold Olympic, World,  European and Commonwealth titles.  "I just had to be first at  everything," revealed the all-round  powerhouse. "From catching the bus to  finishing my lunch." The gruelling preparation by the Brit,  who stationed himself in the United  States, meant he was in tip-top  condition for the most taxing of  Olympic events. He spoke beforehand of  wanting to be a "superstar in the  States as well" and of the realisation  that the whole planet would be  training their eyes on him in the 10   Next       Prev       Home        End