Tony Polhill
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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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The first Hawke’s Bay runner to go under four minutes was Tony Polhill.
Sam Ruthe puts Hawke’s Bay runner Richard Potts’ 1989 schools record at riskThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·
New Zealand· 2025-03-21
New Zealand· 2025-03-21
The first Hawke’s Bay runner to go under four minutes was Tony Polhill.
Sam Ruthe puts Hawke’s Bay runner Richard Potts’ 1989 schools record at riskThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New Zealand· 2025-03-21
New Zealand· 2025-03-21