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The [[1920 Summer Olympics|1920 Olympic Games]] at [[Antwerp]] he coached [[Albert Hill]] to two gold medals in the 800m and 1500m, and Harry Edward, third in the 100m. He coached [[Harold Abrahams]] to a gold medal in the 100m and silver in the 4x100m at the [[1924 Summer Olympics|1924 Olympic Games]] in [[Paris]]. This success was portrayed in the film [[Chariots of Fire]] in which Mussabini is played by [[Ian Holm]]. His proteges won further medals at the [[1928 Summer Olympics|1928 Olympic Games]] after his death. In total he coached athletes to a total of eleven Olympic medals over five Olympics. However in an era where [[amateurism]] was prized, he was not officially recognised because he was a professional coach.
[[Southwark Council]] nominated him for a [[blue plaque]] at 84 Burbage Road in both 2004 and 2006, however he has yet to be awarded one.<ref>[http://www.southwark.gov.uk/DiscoverSouthwark/BluePlaquesSection/blueplaques2006/ Southwark Council | Discover Southwark | Blue Plaques | Blue Plaques 2006<!-- bot-generated title -->] at www.southwark.gov.uk</ref>
==Quote==
"Only think of two things - the gun and the tape. When you hear the one, just run like hell until you break the other."
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