John Landy

Australian athlete (1930-2022) · Australia · On the map · Athletes · Died at 91

John Michael Landy was an Australian middle-distance runner and state governor. 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. He was also the 26th Governor of Victoria from 2001 to 2006.

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2022Died24 February 20222006Commander of the Royal Victorian OrderAward2004Athletics Australia Hall of FameAward2001Centenary MedalAwardCompanion of the Order of AustraliaAward2000Australian Sports MedalAward1955Member of the Order of the British EmpireAward1930Born12 April 1930

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