Our task was to measure the track’s inside lane, six inches in from the edge, to check that Sir Roger had run one Mile, no more and no less.
John Barrell letter to The Telegraph
SIR – I read Sir Roger Bannister’s article on his epic race with great interest as it brought back memories for me....
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"It’s so different than being on the track, with such a buzz having this crowd here."
By Triathlon NZ, Fuseworks
In form Hamish Carson and long distance runner Lydia O’Donnell won the Queen Street Golden Mile on Sunday.
Hamish Carson, fresh from winning his fourth national 1500m title in...
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“We’re organizing the festival to commemorate the anniversary of Roger’s 4 minute Mile and to encourage more people to take up running."
By The Star
Sheffield running club Smiley Paces is organizing a Festival of Miles to mark the 60th anniversary of Roger Bannister breaking the 4 minute Mile...
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Nick Willis: "It is important for the casual fan because people understand a sub-4 minute Mile. A 3:38 1500m doesn’t mean anything to most people."
By SPIKES Magazine
SPIKES sat down with two of the world's top Milers Nick Willis and Will Leer and Mile legend John Walker to find out why they...
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