Tony Polhill

Tony Polhill

athlete New Zealand

Tony Polhill is recognized as the first Hawke’s Bay runner to break the four-minute mile barrier, achieving a time of 3m 57s in September 1972 in England. His achievement set a benchmark for future runners in New Zealand and contributed to the legacy of distance running in the region.

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New Zealand New Zealand: The first Hawke’s Bay runner to go under four minutes was Tony Polhill. 7

Sam Ruthe Richard Potts Eddie Crowe Roger Bannister Hamish Christensen Eric Speakman Doug Laing
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Sam Ruthe puts Hawke’s Bay runner Richard Potts’ 1989 schools record at risk

New Zealand New Zealand: The first Hawke’s Bay runner to go under four minutes was Tony Polhill. 7

Sam Ruthe Richard Potts Eddie Crowe Roger Bannister Hamish Christensen Eric Speakman Doug Laing
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Sam Ruthe puts Hawke’s Bay runner Richard Potts’ 1989 schools record at risk