92-year-old John Anderson, "voice" of BBC's Gladiators and renowned athletics coach, passed away.
92-year-old John Anderson, known as the original "voice" of BBC's Gladiators, has passed away. Anderson was a well-respected athletics coach who trained over 100 Olympians, including Dave Moorcroft and Karen Pugh. He also served as the head coach for the Amateur Athletics Association of England and the Scottish national coach. Anderson was remembered fondly by athletes and Gladiators contestants for his distinctive voice and catchphrase, "Contender ready! Gladiator ready! ".
July 28, 2024
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