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Who are the best 6 British middle distance runners?

From: Tom Meakin the track and field nerd.
Date: 12/19/2002
Time: 11:34:59 AM
Remote Name: 198.51.174.14

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Here is my 6.

1. S.Coe Dual Olympic 1500m champ plus world record holder at 800m, 1500m and Mile.

2. S.Wooderson World record holder Half-Mile and Mile. European 1500m (1938) and 5000m (1946). English National Xcountry champion 1948. Missed best years due to war.

3. R.Bannister. No need to say anything!

4. Douglas Lowe. Dual Olympic 800m champion 1924 & 1928. A natural born winner.

5. S.Ovett European 1500m champ 1978,Olympic 800m champ1980, Commonwealth 5000m 1986. Plus world record holder at 1500m and the Mile.

6. A.Hill Dual 800m & 1500m Olympic champion. Trained by the great Sam Mussabini(ignore spelling)

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