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Died: April 3, 2021. MARTIN Hyman, who has died aged 87, was a successful long-distance runner who in the 1950s and 1960s competed at world level on the track, on road and over the country, excelling in all disciplines with his distinctive high-stepping style. From 1979 onwards he lived in Scotland, where he made a huge contribution as an inspiring coach, mentor and administrator. Highlights of the Southampton-born athlete’s career included twice representing England at Commonwealth Games and Britain at the 1960 Rome Olympics and the European Athletics championships. In addition he ran for Britain regularly in international matches, captaining the men’s team in the early 1960s, and was a multiple British Championships medallist.