John Landy
Olympic athlete
1930 –
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Who is John Landy?
John Michael Landy, AC, CVO, MBE is an Australian former Olympic track athlete. He was the second man to break the four-minute mile barrier in the mile run, and he 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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- Born
- Apr 12, 1930
Melbourne - Spouses
- Lynne Fisher
(1971 - )
- Lynne Fisher
- Nationality
- Australia
- Profession
- Education
- University of Melbourne
- Geelong Grammar School
- Caulfield Grammar School
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on July 23, 2013
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