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Gladiators referee John Anderson who became the voice of hit TV show dies aged 92


John Anderson, who was the referee on the iconic television programme Gladiators, has died at the age of 92, with tributes being paid to the former athletics coach

Before his stint on the show, John was renowned as an exceptional track and field coach, guiding the careers of numerous Olympians. John was iconic voice behind the original Gladiators TV show (Image: Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)"He would die for his athletes and he never took a step backwards. Moving away from television, John went back to coaching, achieving massive success in transforming William Sharman from a decathlete to a world-class sprint hurdler.

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