Sir Christopher John Chataway ( 31 January 1931 -- 19 January 2014 ) , often known as Chris Chataway , was a British middle - and long-distance runner , television news broadcaster , and Conservative politician .
Sir Christopher John Chataway , PC ( 31 January 1931 -- 19 January 2014 ) was a British middle - and long-distance runner , television news broadcaster , and Conservative politician .