Some memorable middle/distance moment, in no particular order- (worldwide)

1. Daniel Komen still the only person ever to run under 8 mins for 2 miles by running 7:58.61.

2. Filbert Bayi winning the Commonwealth Games in 1974 front running all the way in 3:32.2.

3. Dave Wottle winning the1972 Olympic 800m final in 1:45.86 with 26sec 200m splits all the way.

4. Steve Ovett unleashing his finishing kick in the 1977 World Cup with a final 100m in 11.8 and 200m in 25.1.

5. Hichem El Guerrouj in 1999 setting the World Record of 3:43.13 in the mile.

6. Carlos Lopes winning the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic marathon aged 37.

7. John Ngugi front running to victory in the 1992 World Cross Country Championships in horrendous conditions in Boston.

8. Danny McDaid finishing 11th at the age of 38 in the 1979 World Cross Country Championships.

9. Sebastian Coe at the 1984 Olympics successfully defending his 1500m crown.

10. Lasse Viren winning the 5000m title at the 1976 Olympics with a supreme front running display over the last few laps.

Performances by Northern Irish athletes, in no particular order -

1. Davy Wilson, in 1986 running 30:17 for 10km as a junior.

2. Mike Teer, in 1970 running 2:17 for the marathon at the Commonwealth Games.

3. Eddie King, in 1999 running 3:40.24 for the 1500m indoors.

4. Deon McNeilly, in 1988 finishing 2nd in the British Cross Country Championships.

5. Jim McGuinness, in 1977 running 3:55 for the mile

6. John McLaughlin, in 1980 finishing 58th in the World Cross Country Championships.

7. Gareth Turnbull, in 2001 finishing 2nd in the 1500m at the World Student Games.

8. Gary Lough, in 1995 running 3.34 for 1500m.

9. John Ferrin, in 1999 finishing 44th in the World Cross Country Championships

10. Brian Treacy, in 1990 running 3:40.68 for the 1500m as a junior

11. Victor Milligan, in 1954 running 4:05 and finishing 4th in the mile at the Commonwealth Games.

12. Paul Lawther, in 1974 setting a new British Junior record of 3:43 for the 1500m at the Commonwealth Games.

13. Marty Deane, in 1985 running 2:15.51 in the Belfast Marathon.

14. Terry Greene, in 1986 finishing 4th in the Kodak 10km final with 28:18

15. James McIlroy, in 1989 finishing 4th in the European Championships 800m final.

16. Derek Graham, in 1966 finishing 2nd in the International Cross Country, later to be renamed as the World Cross Country Championships.

17. Paul McCaffrey, in 1983 finishing 18th in the junior race at the World Cross Country Championships.

18. Peter McColgan, in 1986 finishing 3rd in the NCAA 3,000m steeplechase final in 8:29.

19. Dermot Donnolly, in 1998 finishing 5th in oppressive heat at the Commonwealth Games 10,000m final in 29:05

20. Greg Hannon, in 1979 winning the AAA marathon title in 2:13.06