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John Landy

Australian athlete (1930–2022)

  • Fame52.6
  • Momentum3.9
  • Wikipedia1.5K
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Lived 1930–2022, aged 92Australia
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  • Era
    1930–2022
    Aged 92
  • Known for
    Four Minute Fever
    1956
Summary
Updated 2026-07-17

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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  • Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
  • Athletics Australia Hall of Fame
  • Centenary Medal
  • Companion of the Order of Australia
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52.6
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Momentum3.9
Historical20.0
Now attention21.5
Source confidence65.0
Completeness75.0
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