BACK TO NATURE TO BREAK RECORDS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 05, Issue 82, 24 July 1942, Page 2

BACK TO NATURE TO BREAK RECORDS

Record-breaking Sydney athlete George Campbell gets back to Nature for stamina. His typical lunch is a carrot, half a lettuce, four spinach leaves, a small onion, dates or raisins, a tomato and varied fruits, all eaten raw. He grates the vegetables, puts the fruit in a crushing machine, and drinks the juice. He decided on his Nature diet three years ago whon lie worked as a waiter. "'J'lie food people ordered made nu; sick," said Campbell. Campbell started his sport career as a bike rider, winning several juvenile events. He often accompanied his brother Don on training spins. George cycling and Don running. "My brother wanted me to join him in running events," said George/ "I told him only fools ran when a fellow could ride a bike. - ' But four months later broke a club .running record, 2.6 I £, in a half-mile championship. In his three years as •:> runner h«s has .broken .records. Campbell has competed in 12 State championshins, Avinning six and running second in six. He is confident of getting down to the world record for the mile of 4.6 2-5. George and Don are trained by their father. He was a good allround athlete with the Redfern Harriers years ago.