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Sir Peter George Snell KNZM OBE (17 December 1938 – 12 December 2019) was a New Zealand middle-distance runner. He won three Olympic gold medals, and is the only man since 1920 to have won the 800 and 1500 metres at the same Olympics, [4] in 1964.
Training of Peter Snell. “My track work began sensationally with 20 quarters in an average of 62.5 seconds. I had hoped for something like 65 seconds and it was a terrific boost to me to know that I’d gained so soon the rhythm of running at this pace.
Nov 12, 2009 · On the Wednesday, he ran 880 yards in 1:47.1, passing through 800m in 1:46.3, tying his Olympic record time. The 10-mile morning runs continued. A week later, on January 27, 1962, he ran a world ...
Sep 23, 2020 · Peter Snell. Snell won three Olympic gold medals during his career, including winning both the 800 and 1500 metres at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Born: 17 December 1938, Opunake, New Zealand.
Feb 4, 2011 · He recorded a 9:18 two mile in his first week of track training, followed soon after by a 3/4 mile in 3:04.5, and for the next few weeks, in training or at picnic race meetings, a number of hard time trial efforts over distances between 440 yards and three miles.
Jan 24, 2012 · The speed was there, but what was missing was the endurance, the foundation of Lydiard’s training system. “Arthur got me involved in endurance running,” says Snell. A cornerstone of the...
Aug 11, 2011 · In the video, Snell’s gives some candid commentary as well as footage of training and racing, including priceless footage of Snell running in the Waiatarua hills, through bushes and leaping farm fences.
