Mile News Tagged Maurie Plant Classic


Wightman to launch Olympic campaign in Melbourne Mile

December 09, 2023

“I am really looking forward to getting back to racing in 2024 after missing 2023 with injury. It will be great to get going at the Maurie Plant Meet in Melbourne against Stewart McSweyn and Matt Ramsden."

From World Athletics

Britain’s 2022 world 1500m champion Jake Wightman will continue...

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Cameron Myers, 16, smashes the 4 minute Mile

February 23, 2023

"It's a really big confidence booster, but I've got to stay humble and keep working hard."

From Australian Associated Press

Canberra schoolboy Cameron Myers has become the second-youngest person after the great Jakob Ingebrigtsen to break the 4 minute Mile mark.

And Myers' time at the...

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