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Herb Elliott Herb Elliott i(A139666 works by) (birth name: Herbert James Elliot)
Born: Established: 1938 Subiaco, Inner Perth, Perth, Western Australia, ;
Gender: Male
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Herbert James 'Herb' Elliott was an Australian athlete, one of the world's greatest middle-distance runners. During his career, he broke the four-minute mile on seventeen occasions. Elliott, a native of Perth, Western Australia, set a new world record for the mile on August 6, 1958 (3.54,5) and broke the 1500 metres world record the same year. At the 1958 Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales, he won gold in the 880 yards and the mile. Two years later, at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Elliott won the gold medal in the 1500 metres, setting a new world record as well (3.35,6). Elliott retired from athletics in May 1961. He has been the CEO of Puma North America.

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1964 recipient The Order of the British Empire — Commanders of the Order of the British Empire For service to community leadership through the development of sport in Australia, continuing involvement in the Olympic movement at national and international levels, and as a supporter and benefactor of community and charitable organisations for youth, health promotion and cultural understanding.
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