Portrait of Percy Cerutty

No. 52 · Coaching Legends

Percy Cerutty

Athletics

Herb Elliott and elite endurance training

Percy Cerutty was an Australian athletics coach associated with distance runners including Herb Elliott. His approach combined demanding physical training with an interest in character, independence and the natural environment. His work offered a distinctive model of athlete development during a formative period for modern middle-distance running.

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