Mile News


Sir Chris Chataway, Olympian & World Record Holder, Passes Away

January 19, 2014

A 4-time world record holder, who inspired Roger Bannister to the first sub-4 minute Mile; also Commonwealth Games gold medalist and sub-4 minute Miler

From the BBC

Former British athlete Sir Chris Chataway has died at the age of 82.

Chataway, who broke the 5000m world record in 1954, is...

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Kampf Repeats as KPMG Bermuda Invitational Mile Champion

January 18, 2014

Queen of the Road Miles leads American women's podium sweep

From Royal Gazette

On Friday evening Heather Kampf repeated as winner of the KPMG Invitational Bermuda Women’s Elite Mile as Sarah Brown finished runner-up yet again in a thrilling finish that saw the two Americans separated by just...

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University of Houston Honors Leonard Hilton with Invitational Meet

January 16, 2014

The first Texan and Cougar to break the 4-minute Mile barrier; 1972 Olympian at 5000 meters

From Your Houston News

HOUSTON – The University of Houston Track & Field program returns to the Yeoman Fieldhouse for the second indoor home meet of the season as they host the Leonard Hilton Memorial...

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Miler Dana Dourdeville left a lasting impression

January 14, 2014

"I'm definitely proud of the stuff that I've done on my own, but it's nice to be able to contribute to a team and know you've helped the team move onto bigger and better things."

By Laurie Los, South Coast Today

On a bitter cold Saturday morning in February 2009, I walked into the Z. Walter...

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