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John Walker (runner)
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Sir John George Walker, is a former middle-distance runner from New Zealand who won the gold medal in the men's 1500 m event at the 1976 Olympics. He was also the first person to run the mile in under 3:50. In more recent years, Walker has been active in local government, as an Auckland Councillor and representing the Manurewa-Papakura ward.
Walker in 1975
Walker in 1975
Mile run
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The mile run is a middle-distance foot race.
Gunder Hägg (right) defeats Arne Andersson with a world record time of 4:06.2 min in Gothenburg in 1942.
Gunder Hägg (right) defeats Arne Andersson with a world record time of 4:06.2 min in Gothenburg in 1942.
A statue commemorating Roger Bannister and John Landy's Miracle Mile in 1954.
A statue commemorating Roger Bannister and John Landy's Miracle Mile in 1954.
Morocco's Hicham El Guerrouj (left) is the world record holder for the outdoor mile.
Morocco's Hicham El Guerrouj (left) is the world record holder for the outdoor mile.