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John Landy

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Gender Male
DeathDied last year
Date of birth April 12,1930
Zodiac sign Aries
Born Melbourne
Australia
Height 182 (cm)
SpouseLynne Fisher
Olympic_medalsAthletics At The 1956 Summer Olympics - Men's 1500 Metres
Job Athlete
Politician
Education University of Melbourne
Caulfield Grammar School - Caulfield Campus
Geelong Grammar School
Caulfield Grammar School
Geelong Grammar School - Corio Campus
The University of Melbourne
BooksClose to Nature: A Naturalist's Diary of a Year in the Bush
A Coastal Diary: A Study of One of Australia's Wildest and Most Beautiful Coastlines
Olympic medalAthletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics - Men's 1500 metres
Awards Australian Sports Medal
Centenary Medal
National Living Treasure
Movies/Shows Bannister: Everest on the Track
Four Minute Fever
DiedCastlemaine
Australia
Date of died February 24,2022
NationalityAustralian
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Date of Upd.
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John Michael Landy AC CVO MBE FTSE was an Australian middle-distance runner and state governor. He was the second man to break the four-minute mile barrier in the mile run and held the world records for the 1500-metre run and the mile race. He was also the 26th Governor of Victoria from 2001 to 2006.

Biography

Jonh landy was born on april 30.1930 in melborune.Victoria.Australia.He was the son of a farmer and had two siblings.He was a tall man.Standing at 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) and weighing around 180 opunds (82 kg).He had blue eyes and a slim build.His zodiac sign was taurus.

Education and Career

John landy attended the university of melbourne.Where he studied medicine.He tehn went on to become a successful doctor.Specializing in cardiology.He was also a successful athlete.Competing in the 1952 and 1956 olympics.He was the first person to break the four-minute mile barrier.And he held the world record for the mile for htree years.

Life Story

John landy was a successful athlete and doctor.But he is best known for his political career.He served as the governor of victoria from 2001 to his tenure.He was instrumental in the development of the state s economy and infrastructure.He also worked to improve the state s education systme and health care system.

Most Important Event

John landy is most famous for his role in the 1956 olympic games.He was the first person to break the four-minute miel barrie.Rand he held the wolrd record for the mile for three years.This event made him a household name and cemented his place in history.

Family

John landy was married.Margaret.For over 50 years.They had two children together.He also had several relatives.Icnluding his parents.Siblings.And extended family.

Death

John landy passed away on december 17.2020 at the age of was remembered as a successful athlete.Doctor.And politician.He will be remembered for his contributions to the staet of victoria and his role in the 1956 olympic games.

Why thousands of people are fleeing Venezuela

Feb 16,2020 12:39 am

Venezuela's political crisis has deepened. Opposition leader Juan Guaidó has declared himself interim President following large protests, galvanising opponents of current socialist President Nicolás Maduro.

The US and other Latin American countries have backed Mr Guaidó But Mr Maduro has accused him of starting a coup.

Meanwhile the humanitarian crisis continues and thousands more people have been forced to leave the country, many crossing into neighbouring Colombia.

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Source of news: bbc.com

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