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I’d rather lose a 3:58 mile than win one in 4:10.

John Landy

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John Landy
Age: 94
Born: 1930
Born: April 12
Athletics Competitor
Engineer
Middle-Distance Runner
Olympic Athlete
Politician
Melbourne
Australia
John Michael Landy
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