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Lovelock smashes world mile record

1933 Lovelock smashes world mile record

Jack Lovelock's run at Princeton University beat the existing record for the mile, set by Jules Ladoumegue, by almost two seconds. It was dubbed the 'greatest mile of all time' by Time Magazine more...

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  • Jack Lovelock: Rhodes Scholar (University of Otago)
  • Speedsters: Come on Jack (NZEdge)
  • Jack Lovelock (NZ Sports Hall of Fame)
  • John Edward Lovelock (DNZB)
  • Jack Lovelock 1910-1949 (Timaru Boys’ High School)
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