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NEW RELEASE NEW RELEASE NEW RELEASE NEW RELEASE THE LANDY ERA FROM NOWHERE TO THE TOP OF THE WORLD By Len Johnson with Introduction by RON CLARKE World-class athletics was something that happened overseas, not in Australia. And then, on 13 December 1952, John Landy ran a mile at Melbourne’s Olympic Park in four minutes 2.1 seconds. In those few minutes he re-ignited the race for the sub-four minute mile and inspired a generation of Australian athletes to challenge the world at distances from 880 yards to the marathon. Others, notably the charismatic coach Percy Cerutty, and Landy’s Helsinki Olympics teammates Don Macmillan and Les Perry, played signi�cant roles in this �owering of talent. Following Landy, Herb Elliott rose to the top, winning the 1500 metres at the 1960 Rome Olympics, smashing the world record. From 1954 to 1968, Landy, Dave Stephens, Elliott, Albie Thomas, Ron Clarke and Ralph Doubell broke world records. Elliott and Doubell became Olympic champions; Landy, Al Lawrence, Dave Power and Clarke took Olympic medals. Derek Clayton set world records in the marathon. Pat Clohessy, on whom Landy was a formative in�uence, coached Robert de Castella to a world championships gold Author medal in the marathon. Len Johnson has been The Melbourne Age John Landy was not the only athletics writer for over 20 years, covering �ve in�uence, but it was undeniably his era; Olympics, 10 world championships and �ve he was its �rst, and greatest, star and he Commonwealth Games. directly inspired and advised many of the He is also a former national class distance subsequent athletes and coaches. runner (2.19.32 marathon), and trained with He led Australia form nowhere to the top Chris Wardlaw and Robert de Castella. of the world. Published by Melbourne Books 320 pages Large paperback format www.melbournebooks.com.au 16 pages of photos Release: March 1 For interview, or other queries contact: ISBN 9781877096938 RRP$ 32.95 [email protected].

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