May 07, 2024
"I wanted to be part of its history, to break the world record. If you want to be one of the great runners, you must be part of this Mile history."
By Chris Turner for World Athletics Heritage
The Mile distance has captured the sporting imagination. Miracle Mile, Mile of the Century, Dream...
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April 30, 2024
Oxford is the place to be next Monday for the 70th anniversary celebration of Roger Bannister’s iconic, historic 3:59.4 Mile
By Jason Henderson, Athletics Weekly
Monday, May 6 marks one of the most important anniversaries in the sport. It will be 70 years since Roger Bannister became the...
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April 27, 2024
Previous world record holder Hobbs Kessler finishes second
From World Athletics
HERZOGENAURACH - World 800m silver medalist Emmanuel Wanyonyi stepped up to the Mile in style, breaking the road Mile world record with 3:54.56 clocking at the Road to Records adidas event on Saturday in Germany.
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April 23, 2024
Men's repeat champion crushes course record, just misses road Mile world record; women's champion celebrates debut road Mile
Contributed by Keenan Gray for USATF
DES MOINES, Iowa – Vincent Ciattei set out for redemption, while Rachel McArthur was there to prove her worth at the 15th Grand...
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