3 Minutes 58 Seconds. Landy Beats Mile Record

Series

Series Name

British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

2433

Date Released

24 Jun 1954

Stories in this Issue:

1. 13 Minutes 58 Seconds. Landy Beats Mile Record
2. 2Dutch Win More Land from Sea
3. 3French Cyclist Wins Tour of Britain
4. 4Mr Truman. A Surprise Operation
5. 5Soviet Oarsmen Make Stern Bow at Henley
6. 6Chimp Visits Dentist, Gets Top Set
7. 7Wimbledon Presents All the Stars

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 7

Summary

Australian champion John Landy clips 1.4 seconds off Bannister’s official record at Turku Stadium, Finland.

Keywords

Sport; Athletics

Library number

22404

Length of story (in feet)

77

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