Broadcasting and Charity Work
David covered athletics events for BBC television and radio between 1983 and 1997.
At the same time, he was developing the Coventry Sports Foundation for which he was Chief Executive from 1981 to 1995 (and remains a Trustee). The Foundation now owns and operates three major sports facilities and numerous related projects serving targeted communities in Coventry. It has attracted over £20 million of capital and £8 million of revenue funding.
For the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics, Moorcroft provided track and field analysis for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Dave commentated for Channel 4 at the 2011 World Athletics Championships. During the 2012 London Olympics he again served as a track and field analyst for Canadian television, this time for the CTV-led Olympic Broadcast Media Consortium.
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