Legendary Australian runner Landy dies at 91

Legendary Australian athlete John Landy, renowned for his rivalry with Britain’s Roger Bannister in the 1950s, has died aged 91. Landy became the second athlete in history, after Bannister, to run a four-minute mile. The former mile and 1500m world record holder won Olympic bronze in the 1500m at the Melbourne Games in 1956. During […]

Legendary Australian athlete John Landy, renowned for his rivalry with Britain’s Roger Bannister in the 1950s, has died aged 91.

Landy became the second athlete in history, after Bannister, to run a four-minute mile.

The former mile and 1500m world record holder won Olympic bronze in the 1500m at the Melbourne Games in 1956.

During his athletics career, Melbourne-born Landy sought to make history and battled with Bannister to become the first person to beat the four-minute mile barrier.

Landy is famously remembered for his show of sportsmanship – and superb athleticism – in the 1500m final at the 1956 Australian Track and Field Championships.