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Picture No 10217333
Date 1936
Description Jack Lovelock - Berlin Olympics 1936
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John 'Jack' Edward Lovelock (1910 - 1949) of New Zealand winning gold in the 1500 metres at the Berlin Olympics and setting a new world record in 1936. Undoubtedly the highlight of Lovelock's career his achievement showed that a four-minute mile might be within reach of runners after all. After his title, Lovelock graduated and became a doctor, serving as a medical officer during World War II. He was tragically killed when he fell under a subway train in New York.
Source The Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic News. 1936, page 382
Credit © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
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