As faith aims to pursue a sub-mile in Paris next month, to learn how Diane Krien broke this day in 1954.
This is a feature from our MAY 1 SUM-FO2 special release in 2014
The story in the history of the story in the history of Roger Bannister’s history made such progress. However, while Bannister’s achievement is most indicated in the history of athletics, the first woman’s name is hardly known for five minutes.
Diane Leather Clock 4: 59.6 May 29 in the Midland Championships in Birmingham, but when it is probably a little surprise at that time. Until 1967, IAAF first recognized women’s world records for the mile, and only after that women flee to international distance
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He probably attracts more attention to his achievements, he ever did a athlete. In February, he was invited to Bannister and wheelchairs, to Paddington Recreation Ground to help start Bupa Westminster Miles.
Now, like Mrs. Charles, she seems to be the kind of person who would appreciate the attention and said she did not think that she did not come. “I was not surprised,” he said in Paddington. “It simply came to our notice then. I think I’m attracting attention, but not as much as (four-minute miles). “
He made all his conversations during a remarkable career. He was born in 1933, he prioritized in 1953, while defeating the national intersection, he had to hold on until 1956.
Losing a record to Romanian Edit Trabal, he returned next year in Birmingham. 00.2. Three days later, Perry was the scene of his historical hernosis, but he could obviously faster, because he was allowed 68: 8, 2. 27.00 and 3. 48.6.
In London next year, he reconsidered it. 50.8, while at the end of the season his fifth world miles is 4. It was 45.0. This was left on the spot until 1962.
Although a large assortment when women’s athletics were as competitive as it was today, in 1954 for 880 for 880 in London.
However, the success of the championship was more difficult to come. He received a silver grain in 1954 and 1958 at 800m of Europeans, losing only three tenths in one second.
He went to the 1960 Olympics, but could not move forward with his warmth. “I think I had passed everything when I went to Rome for the 1960 Olympics,” he said. “But it’s not really a big regret.” He has seen times that push miles to 4. 12.56 Svetlana Maskova set by 19. 12.56, but he says he is not surprised how fast athletes work.
“Now it’s a professional, and all their time is focused on it,” he said. He was born in another era, the leather can find a great reputation for his athletics, but he will not be another that lack of sports achievements gained during his day. “I loved it,” he said about his competition. “But that was different. We were all lovers. There was no money until a decade or later.
Finally, he is asked about how one day a woman is a two-minute miles. “I shouldn’t think so. I think it’s a long way. ” He said.
