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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sat 18 Jul 17:31
The fastest miler on the planet is a Scot. His time of 3m 42.66s knocked almost half a second off the 27 year old world record. That`s equivalent to around 4 yards at the speed he was travelling at.
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Topic Originator: GG Riva
Date: Sat 18 Jul 20:08
What a fantastic achievement. 👏👏👏👏
Not your average Sunday League player.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sat 18 Jul 20:22
It was indeed, GGR!
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Topic Originator: red-star-par
Date: Sat 18 Jul 23:04
Quote:
wee eck, Sat 18 Jul 17:31
The fastest miler on the planet is a Scot. His time of 3m 42.66s knocked almost half a second off the 27 year old world record. That`s equivalent to around 4 yards at the speed he was travelling at.
You wouldn`t know it by the BBC report on it, over a dozen mentions of British, Briton, Brit including when he mentions that himself. 2 mentions of him being a Scot.
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Sun 19 Jul 06:19
A quite superb achievement. The fact that the record has stood for so long just adds more kudos.
Josh started at Meadowbank, alongside my nephew, who was the best in the UK in his teens at 400m.
Josh went to college in the USA and the rest is history now.
My nephew chose to play rugby and was a very decent and quick winger, capped at junior level and international level in the sevens format.
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
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Topic Originator: Bletchley_Par
Date: Sun 19 Jul 13:44
Something special about the mile distance, great achievement by Ross to break such an outstanding record.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sun 19 Jul 14:16
The mile has iconic status for Brits because of the Roger Bannister/sub 4 minute connection and I think that`s what inspired Josh. His preparation was meticulous and he even targeted a time of 3 mins 42.66 secs. He would sit in an ice bath for exactly that time as part of his training!
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