John Walker (athlete)
Sir John George Walker, KNZM, CBE, (born 12 January 1952 in Papakura) is a former middle distance runner from New Zealand.
Walker was the first person to run the mile in under 3:50. He won the Olympic Games 1500m in Montreal in 1976.
Read more about John Walker (athlete): 1974 Commonwealth Games, World Record Breaking Runs, 1976 Montreal Olympic Games, New Zealand Records, Running Twilight, After Running, Personal Bests
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