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John Paul Jones

John Paul Jones (American athlete) c 1911 in running gear

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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