MELBOURNE: John Landy, the second man to break the four-minute mile after arch-rival Roger Bannister, has died aged 91, with World Athletics President Sebastian Coe on Saturday saying the sport owed him “a huge debt”.
The Australian former mile and 1500m world record holder passed away at his home on Thursday, with the news announced Saturday.
Landy was renowned for his rivalry with England’s…
The Australian former mile and 1500m world record holder passed away at his home on Thursday, with the news announced Saturday.
Landy was renowned for his rivalry with England’s…
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