For some reason, in my mind, I wanted to run it as fast as I could so I asked mum to buy me spikes, a jersey & shorts, and I ran the timed Mile as hard as I could. I was timed at 6:30.
By Steve Landells, IAAF
A new series called first impressions starts today and who better to get matters...
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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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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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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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