Sebastian Newbold Coe17 July 1979
Sebastian Coe runs world record 3:49 mile in Oslo
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Sebastian Coe runs world record 3:49 mile in Oslo
Establishes a new mile world record of 3:48.8. Equals Sebastian Coes world record of 3:32.1 in the 1500m. After the Olympics Ovett lowers the 1500m world record time to 3:31.36
Breaks the 800m World record. Breaks the 1000m World record
Runs 1500 meters in 3 mins 29.67 secs
Runs the mile in 3 mins 46.31 secs
Breaks the London Marathon world record, 2 hrs 15 mins 25 secs
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