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Joss Naylor: ‘Iron Joss’ is a legendary figure whose exploits earned him the title ‘King of the fells’. Billy Bland: A colossus whose Bob Graham Round record stood for 36 years.
In the offseason, the Arizona Diamondbacks flipped first base options. Josh Naylor has a rising bat but lacks length to his at-bats resume, ...
Joss Naylor Biography Joseph Naylor MBE (10 February 1936 – 28 June 2024) was an English fell runner who set many long-distance records, and a sheep farmer, living in the Lake District.
The English fell runner and sheep farmer Joss Naylor, has died aged 88, Naylor left an indelible mark on the world of long-distance running. Known as the “King of the Fells” or simply the “Iron Man,” ...
A bronze-resin sculpture of the legendary Lake District fell runner Joss Naylor MBE has been sold at auction, surpassing initial expectations. Created by renowned Cumbrian sculptor Paul Bainbridge ...
A sculpture of a late record-breaking veteran fell runner will be put up for auction to honour his legacy. Joss Naylor, who was born in Cumbria and known as King of the Fells, died in June, aged 88.
The “Iron Man” of fell running – the somewhat preposterous English sport of off-trail mountain racing – was Joss Naylor, a sheep farmer who, during multi-day marathons traversing rugged ...
To say that Joss Naylor was a famous fell-runner is like saying that Muhammad Ali was a well-known boxer or Emil Zátopek a successful Olympian. It’s true, but it misses the story that matters.
Joss Naylor MBE, the so-called 'King of the Fells' who died last month at the age of 88, was laid to rest today in the Lake District. In a Facebook post published last month, the Fell Runners ...
HUNDREDS of fell runners gathered for a guard of honour at the funeral of legendary Lake District fell runner Joss Naylor MBE.
Tributes have poured into the well-respected sheep farmer and fell runner following his death last week. Joss Naylor MBE, died on Friday night, June 28 aged 88 surrounded by friends and family. In ...
Tributes have poured into the well-respected sheep farmer and fell runner following his death last week. Joss Naylor MBE, died on Friday night, June 28 aged 88 surrounded by friends and family.