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Runner James Preston breaks Sir Peter Snell’s 62-year-old 800m record

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Sun, 26 May 2024, 2:34pm
James Preston at the Potts Classic, January 2024. Photo / Photosport
James Preston at the Potts Classic, January 2024. Photo / Photosport

Runner James Preston breaks Sir Peter Snell’s 62-year-old 800m record

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Sun, 26 May 2024, 2:34pm

It's a banner day for Kiwi athletics.

The late Sir Peter Snell's 62-year-old 800m national record has been broken by James Preston at a meet in Germany - by point two six (0.26) of a second.

It's an Olympic qualifying mark - pending selection by the national committee.

Preston says he's incredibly proud.

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