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Stewart McSweyn runs world’s fastest mile for 2020, becoming the quickest Australian for 15 years
Australian distance running star Stewart McSweyn has capped an unprecedented year in remarkable style at the most unlikely of venues.
Key points:
- McSweyn ran the mile in three minutes 50.61 seconds, the fastest for the year worldwide
- It’s the quickest mile run by an Australian in 15 years
- McSweyn has also previously broken the Australian 1,500m and 3,000m records
Competing in a Tasmanian Christmas Carnival meet at Penguin (population 3,849 at last count), McSweyn powered to victory in the mile race in three minutes 50.61 seconds, on Tuesday night.
It was the fastest mile run anywhere in the world in 2020 and the quickest by an Australian in 15 years.
“Penguin’s probably not a place most people associate with running fast so it was pretty cool…
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