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- John Walker - The 3.49.4 Man
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- NZ On Screen
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On the eve of the 1976 Montreal Olympics, this Keith Quinn-scripted profile traces the career of athlete John Walker, from being a training averse teen at the Manurewa Harrier Club to his world mile record triumph in Göteborg, Sweden. Walker still smarts from his second place to Filbert Bayi in the 1500 metres at the 1974 Commonwealth Games. What are euphemistically referred to as "political implications" (Kiwi sporting ties with South Africa) have prevented further match-ups — and they'll ul...
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- Video
- Date created
- 1976
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- https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/john-walker-the-3-49-4-man-1976
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- manurewa harrier club / 1500 metres / mile / world record / john walker / sport / running / athletics / athlete / champion / nzbc / keith quinn / 1974 / 1974 commonwealth games / commonwealth games / olympic games / olympics / 1976 / 1976 olympics / 1976 olympic games
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