John Walker after completing mile race around Queen's Park, Toronto on 18 September 1982.
John Walker is one of New Zealand's track heroes. His athletic career was punctuated by memorable performances and noted for its longevity. While the bulk of Walker's success occurred during the 1970s, he continued footing it with the best in the decade or so that followed.
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The 1970s
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Events
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7 August 1997
Beatrice Faumuina wins athletics world championship gold
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12 August 1975
John Walker breaks world mile record
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21 April 1967
Dave McKenzie wins the Boston Marathon
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20 April 1981
Allison Roe wins Boston marathon
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15 June 1935
Lovelock wins ‘Mile of the century’
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7 July 1924
'Tom Watson' wins bronze for New Zealand
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15 July 1933
Lovelock smashes world mile record
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31 July 1976
John Walker wins gold in Montreal
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2 September 1960
Golden day for Kiwi runners in Rome
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21 October 1964
Peter Snell wins second gold in Tokyo
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27 January 1962
Peter Snell breaks world mile record
Biographies
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Norman Read
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Arthur Lydiard
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John Walker
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Jack Lovelock
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Yvette Williams
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