John Landy

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. 1 day agoFor John Michael Landy may have been one of the greatest middle-distance runners of his era but he was much more - a capable scientist an author a humanitarian a. Born in Melbourne on 12th April 1930. Landys family on Saturday said the former athlete who also became governor of Australias Victoria state had died at his home in Castlemaine after a long battle with Parkinsons disease.

He was educated at Malvern Grammar School Geelong Grammar and The University of. April 12 1930 in Melbourne Victoria Australia. 1 day agoJohn Landy held a short lead over Roger Bannister as they started the final lap in the mile run at the British Empire Games in 1954.

1 day agoLandy who famously stopped mid-race to help Ron Clarke mourned by athletics world Last modified on Fri 25 Feb 2022 1831 EST Tributes have poured in. Mini Bio 1 Born in Melbourne on 12th April 1930. English physician and athlete 1929-2018 Australian John Landy the second man to break the four-minute barrier in the mile has died at age 91.

He was the second man to break the four-minute mile barrier in the mile run and held the world records for the 1500-metre run and the mile race. 23 hours agoJohn Landy an Australian runner who dueled with Roger Bannister to be the first person to run a four-minute mile has died. Showing all 10 items.

1 day agoJohn Landy. That year he was expected to be the first person to run a sub-four-minute-mile. He was educated at Malvern Grammar School Geelong Grammar and The University of Melbourne where he was awarded a Bachelor of Agricultural Science degree in 1954.

John Landy was the first Australian and second man ever to run a four-minute mile He famously helped compatriot Ron Clarke off the ground during a 1956 race before going on to win Clarke became. John Michael Landy AC CVO MBE FTSE born 12 April 1930 is an Australian retired middle-distance runner and state governor. He was also the 26th Governor of Victoria from 2001 to 2006.

John Landy the widely admired Australian runner who was close to being the first to break 4 minutes for the mile and later became Governor of the State of Victoria has died.

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