John Landy
John Landy is a legendary Australian middle-distance runner, renowned for being the second person in history to break the four-minute mile barrier. His remarkable career included breaking both the 1500m and mile world records during a single event in 1954, a feat that established him as one of the greatest athletes of his time.
Born on Apr 12, 1930 (94 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 5.00 | 0.02% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 60,128 | $21,000,000 | 3,815$ |
| Spain | 1 | 7.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 16,891 | $1,400,000 | 506$ |
| Totals | 2 | 377,757,429 | 77,019 | $22,400,000 | 4,321$ |
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United States:
John Landy is noted as the first athlete since him to set world records for the mile and 1,500m in the same race.
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Spain:
John Landy broke both the 1500m and mile records in 1954 during the same race.
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