John Walker (runner)
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"John Walker (athlete)" redirects here. For other sportspeople with this name, see John Walker (disambiguation).
Sir John George Walker, KNZM, CBE (born 12 January 1952) is a former middle-distance runner from New Zealand who won the gold medal in the men's 1500 m event at the 1976 Olympics. He was also the first person to run the mile in under 3:50. In more recent years, Walker has been active in local government, as an Auckland Councillor and representing the Manurewa-Papakura ward.
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Birth name | John George Walker |
Born | (1952-01-12) 12 January 1952 (age 72)[1] Papakura, New Zealand[1] |
Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)[1] |
Weight | 74 kg (163 lb)[1] |
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Country | New Zealand |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | 800–5000 m |
Coached by | Arch Jelley |
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Personal best(s) | 800 m – 1:44.92 (1974) 1500 m – 3:32.4 (1975) Mile – 3:49.08 (1982) 5000 m – 13:19.28 (1986)[1][2] |
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