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    • John Paul Jones (American athlete) c 1911 in running gear
    Rights: Public domain Published 17 November 2016 Size: 180 KB Referencing Hub media

    John Paul Jones initially showed little promise as a track athlete, yet he went on to set several world records in the mile, including the first mile record to be ratified by the International Association of Athletics Federations in 1913.

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      Breaking the 4-minute mile – timeline

      This timeline has key dates relating to breaking the 4-minute mile. Faster, further, longer, stronger – humans breaking records. 31 May 1913 American John Paul Jones holds the first officially ...

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