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Posted by simon on 5/11/2007 on simon's blog I'm really steamed. I never made the pilgrimage to Iffley Road to run a token mile on the cinder track first laid down in 1880 and made famous by Roger Bannister's "barrier"-breaking 3:59 mile in 1954. Too late now. The Oxford track has been resurfaced and is the focal point of a new $38 sports complex that has been officially opened by Lord Coe (aka former world record-holder and Olympic champion Seb Coe). But here's a thought: BBC News reports that the track has "now been awarded UK Athletics certification to hold meetings and be eligible for record attempts". When I get my legs back maybe I'll make that trip with more serious intent. A £19m sports complex is being opened at the historic site where Roger Bannister broke the four-minute mile. | |
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weltal327 says:
$38 that's some money they are putting into that place... did you mean $38 million?
simon says:
No, that's all they could afford... the real money is all going to the London Olympics :)
simon says:
Sure you can -- and run one for me! It's open to the public at various times -- and you can phone to check.
Details here:
http://www.runtrackdir.com/details.asp?track=oxford
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