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Landy Smashes Four Minute Mile Barrier In Turku
Australian star John Landy ran 3 minutes 58 seconds for the mile at Turku Stadium Finland, shaving 1.4 seconds from Bannister’s record and clocking 3:41.8 for 1500 meters. He led Chris Chataway and a field of five, finishing with a massive finishing kick as 8,000 fans roared. Landy’s 1500m time was also approved as a world mark by the IAAF.
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John Landy
Australia
Roger Bannister
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