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Kim McDonald

Age: 45

English-born distance runner, whose scouting, coaching and managerial work with Kenya's most talented athletes over the last 20 years had earned him the nickname "Father of Athletics" in that country; most recently managed defending 1500 meters Olympic champion Noah Ngeny; served as special advisor to IAAF president Lamine Diack. He died of a heart attack.

Died: Brisbane, Australia, Nov. 7

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