Great Runs Seen At British A A.A. Meeting
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Received Sunday, 7 p.m. LONDON, July 16. Bill Nankeville rau probablv the greatest mile ever seen in Britain, when he retained the title at the A.A.A, championships at White City. He- covered the mile in 4 minutes 8.8 seconds. Sydney Wooderson, who recorded 4 minutes 6.6 seconds, is the only British ^.thlete who has run a faster mile but considering that the track was covered by big pools of water, Nankeville 's time was at least equal to that. Nankeville made his effort 300 yards from the finish, ploughing through water with an electrifying burst. The 42-year-old, grey haired Don Finlay, who first ran in the championships in 1929, gave a grand display in the last title race of his career, winning the 120 yards high hurdles in 14.6 seconds. Finlay has won the title from .1932 to 1938 and has now won a British title more times than any athlete in history. The coloured sprinter MeDonald Bailey, won the 100 yards in 9.7 seconds and the 220 yards in 21.7 seconds.
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Chronicle (Levin), 18 July 1949, Page 5
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