Walter George (athlete)
Walter Goodall George (9 September 1858 – 4 June 1943) was a nineteenth century British runner from Calne who after setting numerous world records as an amateur, went professional in part to challenge the mile record-holder William Cummings, defeating him in several highly publicized races. In one of those races on 23 August 1886, he set a mile record which was not surpassed for almost 30 years.
Read more about Walter George (athlete): George's Amateur Career, George Turns Professional: The 1885 Challenge Mile, 1886 Challenge Mile
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“The sun may set and rise:
But we contrariwise
Sleep after our short light
One everlasting night.”
—Sir Walter Raleigh (1552?–1618)