- Born
- Died
- Norris McWhirter was born on August 12, 1925 in Winchmore Hill, London, England, UK. He was married to Tessa von Weichardt and Carole Eckert. He died on April 19, 2004 in Wiltshire, England, UK.
- SpousesTessa von Weichardt(1990 - April 19, 2004) (his death)Carole Eckert(1957 - 1987) (her death, 2 children)
- On the show "Record Breakers", he would answer unrehearsed from memory any question about records that the audience chose to ask
- For many years, with his brother, Ross, he edited the Guinness Book of Records which they founded in 1955.
- Masters degree from Oxford University (1948).
- Was the first to report the result of the sub-4 minute mile: "Ladies and gentlemen, here is the result of event No 9, the one mile. First, No 41, R G Bannister, of the Amateur Athletic Association. The time is three minutes 59.4 seconds." He practiced the announcement beforehand in the bath.
- Twin brother of Ross McWhirter.
- Became athletics correspondent for London's "Observer" newspaper (1949)
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