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    BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 19 Jan 2014

    Sir Chris Chataway, former British athlete and 5,000m world record holder, dies aged 82http://bbc.in/1aAR72T 

    4:04 AM - 19 Jan 2014
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    24 replies 196 retweets 48 likes
      1. John Deben‏ @lorddeben 19 Jan 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking Chris Chataway's death, a real loss. Bright, confident, liberal, sensible and always a real help to younger colleagues. RIP

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      1. Chris Kelly‏ @WuKelly 19 Jan 2014
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        “@BBCBreaking: Sir Chris Chataway, former British athlete, 5,000m world record holder, dies aged 82 http://bbc.in/1aAR72T ”@JumpingTheGunIE

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      1. Dave Burrows‏ @BurrowsAbout 19 Jan 2014
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        Sad news > “@BBCBreaking: Sir Chris Chataway, former British athlete and 5,000m world record holder, dies aged 82 http://bbc.in/1aAR72T ”

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      1. brian nason‏ @noseypeople2 20 Jan 2014
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        @BBCBreaking He was a great ambassador 4 this country and athletics

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      1. Alessandro Polito‏ @Cambridge_Mr_P 19 Jan 2014
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        @BBCBreaking great conversation on 5live earlier- this man achieved so much that I wonder if he found time to sleep?

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      1. godfrey davey‏ @godfreydavey 19 Jan 2014
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        @BBCBreaking RIP,a great athlete.

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      1. Stewy‏ @stewy1959 19 Jan 2014
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        @BBCBreaking great pacemaker for Roger bannister in his attempt to break the 4 minute mile. Beaten into second in 1952 by the great Zatopek

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      1. Robbie Gee‏ @rmg1011 19 Jan 2014
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        @BBCBreaking OMG! He was an amazing athlete and broadcaster. RIP #ChrisChataway

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      1. Kevin Ann Pimblott‏ @KandAPimblott 19 Jan 2014
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        “@BBCBreaking: Sir Chris Chataway, former British athlete and 5,000m world record holder, dies aged 82 http://bbc.in/1aAR72T ”//true pioneer

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      1. Barry Wheeler‏ @bwheeler847 19 Jan 2014
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        @BBCBreaking Very sad news about a true British Hero and Gentleman..

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      1. Turfline/Trading‏ @Turfline 19 Jan 2014
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        @BBCBreaking One of the true greats of British Sport, RIP.

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      1. What was it muesli‏ @RudolphUcker 19 Jan 2014
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        .@BBCBreaking ‘has died.’ (I’ll correct your tense there, once again. Getting a little tired of having to do this tbh.)

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      1. Bob Swanston‏ @SwanstonRobert 19 Jan 2014
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        @bbcbreaking Sorry to hear Sir Chris Chataway has died. Will always remember him helping Bannister break 4mins for the mile.R.I.P Sir Chris

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      1. Sharon MacDonald‏ @craftymiss 19 Jan 2014
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        “@BBCBreaking: Sir Chris Chataway, former British athlete and 5,000m world record holder, dies aged 82 http://bbc.in/1aAR72T ” very sad

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      1. DMI Productions‏ @dmiproductions 19 Jan 2014
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        “@BBCBreaking: Sir Chris Chataway, former British athlete and 5,000m world record holder, dies aged 82 http://bbc.in/1aAR72T ”

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      1. NEIL CADDY‏ @neilcaddy 19 Jan 2014
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        >A legend... “@BBCBreaking: Sir Chris Chataway, former British athlete and 5,000m world record holder, dies aged 82 http://bbc.in/1aAR72T ”

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      1. mr im a bloke‏ @gappydave 19 Jan 2014
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        @BBCBreaking massive respect to this man and condolances to his family true legend

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      1. Minilik Salsawi‏ @miniliksalsawi 19 Jan 2014
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        @BBCBreaking RIP.

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