SportgalleryDerek Ibbotson MBEBookmarkShareSportByGavin Castle10:08, 24 FEB 2017Updated13:29, 24 FEB 2017Longwood Harriers Derek Ibbotson (#7) and John McGrow (#8) make a splash at a Lumb Sports athletics meet at Castleford, in the 1960s.1 of 23Longwood Harriers run 125 lap relay to mark 125 years of the club, Leeds Road Playing Fields. Handing over the baton, l to r, Martin Steele, Derek Ibbotson and Tony Booth pictured with the first of the relay runners, l to r, Finlay Firth,11, Kian Scally, 10 and Jack White, 10.2 of 23Longwood Harriers 100 anniversary celebration pictured from left Wilf Paish, former national athletics coach, Olympic medalist and former world record holder for the mile Derek Ibbotson, club captain during the 1960s Pamela Baguley and Harriers club secretary Ian Mitchell (Exmainer ref: EX6546/88)3 of 23World-beater ... Derek Ibbotson is seen running through Delph Woods as part of his training in February 1959. Born at Berry Brow, he was a member of Longwood Harriers Athletic Club and broke the world record in 1957 when he ran a mile in 3 min, 57.2 seconds.4 of 23Derek Ibbotson pictured in 1955 when he was Yorkshire six-mile champion and Inter-services Cross-country champion who was quoted as "probably the best runner Longwood Harriers has so far produced." He was then serving in the RAF.5 of 23Lifetime achievement award for Derek Ibbotson. Photo: Paul Welch Filename: ED041006-4316-07 Order reference: 4316-7-066 of 23Athletic meeting at Honley, Huddersfield in 1954 Derek Ibbotson7 of 23Derek Ibbotson opens new Peter Jones shop, New Street, Huddersfield. Derek Ibbotson cuts the tape watched by Peter Jones (left) and staff and customers.8 of 23Derek Ibbotson (far right) with police team at Borough Police Gala9 of 23Ed Clancy and Derek Ibbotson launch Kirklees Sport Strategy, left to right Ed Clancy, Katy Venters, Kelly Robinson, Robert Jeffries, Joanne Kemply, Ashleigh Powell, Derek Ibbotson.10 of 23Longwood Harriers Dinner. Guest of honour Derek Ibbotson (left) receives an engraved silver framed photo from president Richard Hardcastle. Picture by Malcolm Howarth11 of 23Hudds Uni Graduation parade, John Harman left with Derek Ibbotson right12 of 23Derek Ibbotson13 of 23Lifetime achievement award for Derek Ibbotson.14 of 23Examiner Community Awards.Derek Ibbotson and sponsor Chris Garrett (right). Photo: Andy Catchpool Filename: ED071106-4855-54 Order reference: 4855-54-0615 of 23Derek Ibbotson leaves for 1962 Empire Games Australia16 of 23Derek Ibbotson receives batton at Borough Police Gala17 of 23Derek Ibbotson and family in 196218 of 23Reception to celebrate 40 years since the record mile by Derek Ibbotson . Left to right Mayor Jean Calvert with Derek Ibbotson (holding his running shoes)19 of 23Derek Ibbotson (second left) as part of a winning Harriers 4x1 mile team20 of 23Derek Ibbotson21 of 23Lifetime achievement award for Derek Ibbotson. Photo: Paul Welch Filename: ED041006-4316-06 Order reference: 4316-6-0622 of 23Lifetime achievement award for Derek Ibbotson. Photo: Paul Welch Filename: ED041006-4316-09 Order reference: 4316-9-0623 of 23