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August 7 1958 saw Herb Elliot pacing for Albie Thomas in the 2 Mile event at Santry Stadium. Albie Thomas won in a new World Record time of 8:32.0.




Congratulations Albie on these wonderful achievements.

August 6 1958 will long be remembered as the day that John Landy's 1 Mile World Record was smashed by Herb Elliott at Santry Stadium in Dublin, Eire.




Just a month after breaking the 3 Mile World Record in the same stadium, Albie Thomas ran his first sub- 4 minute mile in the race that was to become known as the "World's Greatest Mile".

The Illawarra Mercury reported today that Tim Rowe has broken the open male record with his 4km run in 11:16 at the NSW Road Relay Championships on 2 Aug. Well done Tim!

Congratulations to the following athletes who have been selected in the NSW Team to compete at the Australian Cross Country Championships to be held in Geelong (Vic) on 23 August:

• Open Men -
  Ben St Lawrence
  (Reserve) and
  Tim Rowe
  (Reserve)
• U20 Men -
  Dominic Perry
  (Reserve)
• Open Women -
  Cassie Dege
  (Reserve)
• U20 Women -
  Katherine Conder
  ,
  Bridey Delaney
  ,
  Veronica Wallington
  ,
  Michelle Delaney
  (Reserve),
  Alexandra Nash
  (Reserve)
• U14 Women -
  Carolena Kostas

St George athletes and have recorded podium finishes in the second annual running of the Launceston Ten road race in Launceston, Tasmania.

Billed as the fastest 10km road course in Australia after the first three finishers in 2007 recorded the three fastest 10km road race times in Australia last year, this year's event attracted a number of elite athletes who were challenged to break the course record.

Ben St Lawrence finished 2nd with Tim Rowe chasing him home in 3rd place.

Well done to all the St George athletes who represented the club today.

Congratulations to (1st U20), (2nd U20), (2nd 65-69), (3rd 40-44) and (3rd 60-64) for their strong top-3 finishes.