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...speed. Grelle began to fade. Could Weisiger hold on? Could Snell catch him? In an instant that nobody who saw it will ever forget, Snell turned on his incredible kick. The impact on the field was the same as if he had kicked them all squarely in the shins. Hrrrooommm! He flashed past Grelle and Weisiger and drew away-5 yds., then 10, then 15. At the finish line, coasting now, he was 20 yds. in front. Officials announced the time: 3 min. 54.9 sec.-the fastest mile ever run in the U.S., the third fastest in history...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Golf, Track & Field: The Old Cat-o'-Nine-Tails | 5/31/1963 | See Source »

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