Greg Whyte,
OBE
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and public service outside the civil service. It was established o ...
(born 21 June 1967), also known as Super-Greg, is a former
Olympian
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and a
Sports Scientist. He won
Europe
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an bronze and World Championship silver medals, also competing in two Olympic Games, representing
Great Britain
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in the
Modern Pentathlon
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.
Whyte has been involved in
Comic Relief. His role has been to train and coach celebrities who do challenges for charity, such as comedian
David Walliams
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,
John Bishop
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Bishop formerly played football as a midfielder for Winsford United F.C., Crewe Alexandra F.C., Runcorn F.C., Rhyl F.C.,
Witton Albion ...
,
James Cracknell,
Cheryl Cole,
Gary Barlow, and
Eddie Izzard.
Whyte is a Professor in Applied Sport and Exercise Science at
Liverpool John Moores University
, mottoeng = Fortune favours the bold
, established = 1823 – Liverpool Mechanics' School of Arts1992 – Liverpool John Moores University
, type = Public
, endowment =
, coor ...
and a
UK authority on
Exercise Physiology
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, Sports Performance & Rehabilitation.
And co-founded of
CHHP on London's Harley Street.
Honours
Whyte was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 2014 New Year Honours for his services to sport, sport science and charity.
References
External links
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1967 births
Living people
British male modern pentathletes
Sports scientists
Officers of the Order of the British Empire
Academics of Liverpool John Moores University