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Ian Stone is a professor emeritus at Durham University’s Business School. His doctoral work in economic history at the University of Cambridge and his wider family connect him to the main location and character in the book, as does his participation in running events throughout his life. Ian’s academic career was as an economist at universities in the UK, New Zealand and Canada. As founder-director of research centres at Durham, he led policy studies on skills, business development and entrepreneurship for UK and overseas governments and organisations. In sport, he has clocked up 36 Great North Runs among many 10kms, half-marathons and marathons.

Ian Stone

Ian Stone is a professor emeritus at Durham University’s Business School. His doctoral work in economic history at the University of Cambridge and his wider family connect him to the main location and character in the book, as does his participation in running events throughout his life. Ian’s academic career was as an economist at universities in the UK, New Zealand and Canada. As founder-director of research centres at Durham, he led policy studies on skills, business development and entrepreneurship for UK and overseas governments and organisations. In sport, he has clocked up 36 Great North Runs among many 10kms, half-marathons and marathons.

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Alec Nelson and British Athletics prior to World War II

A Professional amongst Gentlemen
By: Ian Stone
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The life of coach Alec Nelson explores the hypocrisy of British athletics in the Chariots of Fire era. Though necessary for success, professional coaches were kept in their place by elite athletes, exposing the class-based antagonism at the heart of the sport.

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