Track And Field - Decathlon - Javelin

Aug. 10, 1955 - Now Pirie Must Choose - Run Or Swot: The young bank clek who is one the way to becoming one of the world's greatest runnare, 22-year old Gordon Pirie, returned from a 12-mile trot in the noonday heat yesterday and said: Training, that's the thing'. Each evening he goes home to Coulsdon, Surrey, after putting away hid ledger, and runs across the Downs. But for a successful banking career the Institute of Bankers examinations lies ahead, needing most of his leisure time for study. Pirie, who has not yet decided whether work or play should come first, is concentrating at present on athletics rather than accountancy. Holder of world six-mile record, he surprised everyone by beating Internations in the British Games at the White City on Saturday, and winning the Mile in 4mins. 6.8secs. Photo shows With a heave and a he Gordon Pirie hoists up a home-made barbell

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