 Born in Gateshead in 1960, now residing in Morpeth Northumberland. Married with two children.
One of the world’s most successful middle distance athletes of all time, Steve’s career spanned three decades since appearing as a 17 year old at the Commonwealth Games in 1978.
His many achievements included six Gold Medals at Commonwealth, European and World Championships and a Silver Medal at Olympics.
In 1985 he broke World Records at 1500m, 2000m, and Mile all within 19 days, the latter lasting almost 9 years.
In 1983 he was voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year and graduated from Northumbria University with a BA in Sports Studies. Now a Fellow and President of Sunderland University’s Alumni Association. Received Honorary Doctorates from Staffordshire and Sheffield Hallam Universities 2001.In 1986 he was awarded the MBE.
Steve represented British Athletics on the British Olympic Committee from 1995 until March 1999. With support from Accenture has founded North East Young Premier Athletes Squad.
 Appointed Chairman of the English Institute of Sport in May 2000.He has been a member of the Lottery Awards Panel for Sport since 1997.
Member of the Government Appointed Advisory Group on T.V. Listed Events (1998).
Steve began working in broadcasting in 1995 as an athletics commentator for Eurosport covering two World Championships, the European and Olympic Games.
Whilst continuing his commentary with Eurosport, he joined Channel 4 in 1997 as presenter for Channel 4’s coverage of British Athletics, including the Channel’s weekly Athletics Magazine show. He has also co-presented Planet Football for Channel 4.
In January 1999 Steve joined BBC television and radio primarily as a presenter and athletics commentator. He has presented and commentated on all major athletic events, both track and cross country since 1999 and also co presented the Winter Olympics of 2002.
He has written for The Daily Telegraph and Guardian during five Athletic Championships and writes a monthly column with a major athletics magazine.
Outside of broadcasting Steve is as much at home presenting conferences and corporate videos and is also in great demand as a motivational speaker.
He has always worked extensively with charities and in 1998 he established his own children’s charity. This is dedicated to relieving the suffering and distress of children overseas in areas stricken by extreme poverty, natural disaster or war. The charity is called Comrades of Children Overseas (www.COCO.org.uk).
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