John Landy.

A champion athlete, a champion person.

The second man to break four minutes for the mile - a feat that was once considered impossible to achieve.

That set up a match race at the 1954 Vancouver Empire Games against Roger Bannister of England. A race where both runners were to run under the four minute mark again.

But John Landy is remembered just as much for his sportsmanship. It was epitomised in a race in 1956, when John ran back to the fallen Ron Clarke to check that he was alright. When satisfied he was okay, John resumed the race ......... and won!

Outside of athletics, John had a happy marriage, successful career, was involved in conservation activities .................... & was appointed Governor of the state of Victoria.

An amazing man. If ever there was a role model for sport & life ...