John Landy

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Sources

1. BookThe Perfect Mile: Three Athletes, One Goal, and Less Than Four Minutes to Achieve It

Relations

broke the mile record of:

• Roger Bannistersince 21 Jun 1954

  Sources: Progression of IAAF World Records: 2015 Edition

defeated by:

• Roger Bannistersince 7 Aug 1954

  The Miracle Mile, 3:58.8 to 3:59.6.

  Sources: The Perfect Mile: Three Athletes, One Goal, and Less Than Four Minutes to Achieve It

mile record broken by:

• Derek Ibbotsonsince 19 Jul 1957

  Sources: Progression of IAAF World Records: 2015 Edition

rival of:

• Roger Bannister

  Sources: The Perfect Mile: Three Athletes, One Goal, and Less Than Four Minutes to Achieve It

• Wes Santee

  Sources: The Perfect Mile: Three Athletes, One Goal, and Less Than Four Minutes to Achieve It

Appears in4 items

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  Chasing the Mile4 items
  • The race for four minutes26 Jul 1952
  • 
    John Landy runs 3:58.0 in Turku21 Jun 1954
  • Landy’s 3:58.021 Jun 1954
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    The Miracle Mile in Vancouver7 Aug 1954