Mile News Tagged Montreal 1976


John Walker at 70: His Finest Performances & Legacy

January 14, 2022

A journalist once asked Walker “What’s the most significant factor in your success?” Walker replied simply “Arch Jelley”.

By Brett Davies, Runnerstribe.com

On the 70th birthday of legendary New Zealand Miler, Sir John Walker – who reached his milestone birthday on the 12th of January this...

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John Walker donates national warm-up suit to World Athletics Heritage Collection

July 02, 2020

"I’m delighted to donate my warm-up suit to the Heritage Collection. Through its preservation and public display, I hope the suit helps to create interest in running for generations to come.”

By Chris Turner for World Athletics Heritage

New Zealand’s 1976 Olympic 1500m champion Sir John...

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Olympic champion Sir John Walker gets bronze

March 22, 2017

Statue of the first man to record a sub-3:50 Mile to be cast by sculptor Joanne Sullivan

By Radio New Zealand

A bronze statue of New Zealand athletics legend Sir John Walker is to be placed in Manurewa town center in Auckland.

Walker, who initially ran for the Manurew Harriers club, won the...

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