Olympic mile, 800 meter champion Peter Snell dead at 80

over 4 years in Washington Times

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - Three-time Olympic champion and world mile record-holder Peter Snell has died in Dallas. He was aged 80. Snell, who is regarded as one of the greatest middle-distance runners of all-time, won the 800 meters at the 1960 Rome Olympics aged 21, and the 800-1,500 double ...

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