January 05, 2016
Mile legend will be looking back at his own personal achievements, including the first sub-4 minute Mile and more.
By Slough & South Bucks Observer
British athletics legend, Sir Roger Bannister, will be the first Reading 2016 ‘An Audience With…’ at Reading Town Hall on Monday, January 18.
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January 04, 2016
His running started with 8-plus minute Mile and now his son Israel Villarreal Jr. and his grandson Israel III now participate with him.
By Maricela Rodriguez, Valley Morning Star
Eighty-one-year old Israel Villarreal loves to run.
Villarreal was born in San Benito in 1933 and worked in the...
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January 02, 2016
Wisconsin graduate, two-time state Mile champion, still owns Somerset High School Mile record after 50 years
By Dave Newman, New Richmond News
Dean Martell stole the show at the 1967 WIAA State Track Championships.
He went on to a stellar running career at the University of...
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December 30, 2015
Two HSers go sub-4, record annual first sub-4 for U.S. men, NCAA coaches vote YES to run the Mile again at outdoor Championships, $365,000-plus record prize money, BBTM Grand Prix Tour and more highlight year for storied distance
By Ryan Lamppa, Bring Back the Mile
To say the least, it was...
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