In the 1950s, he was closely involved with major players in achieving the four-minute mile, and developed a relationship with Roger Bannister.
[6] After forming a friendship with the track and field athlete Chris Brasher, Bryant played a part in developing the modern-day London Marathon.
He completed his 24th marathon in April 2016, and thanked his team at a reception held near Tower Bridge at the end of the run.
[4] Bryant was a long-time captain of the world's oldest cross-country running club, the Thames Hare and Hounds.
[10][11] Since his leaving The Daily Telegraph, Bryant wrote a number of books and articles with sporting and marathon backgrounds, including a piece in The Guardian about Roger Bannister's four-minute mile in 1954.