Frank Clement: leads John Walker in the 1976 Olympic 1500m – the Briton finished a fine fifth behind the New Zealand winner
HOW WELL do you know your neighbours? To most of the residents in a quiet cul-de-sac in central Scotland, former middle-distance runner Frank Clement is a friendly face next door, enjoying a happy retirement with his wife Anne Marie and spending plenty of quality family time with his five daughters and fourteen grandchildren, all of whom live nearby.
Sixty-four-year-old Clement has turned a communal Sunday brunch, held at his house, into something of a weekly family tradition and, while his distinctive pirate’s beard is no longer jet-black, he looks as sprightly as ever following knee surgery last year. Earlier this year, he was delighted to be honoured by his alma mater, Strathclyde University.