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Remembering Ron’s Record : A Walk down Memory Lane
When Fred Pearce suggested holding a 2 Hour track walk to commemorate Ron Wallwork’s UK and Commonwealth record set in 1971 there were a few raised eyebrows. Why forty five years on, couldn’t we wait till fifty? Never mind that … Continue reading
45 Years On – Celebrating Ron Wallwork’s UK 2 Hour Record
Ahead of this coming Saturday’s 2 hour track race celebrating Ron’s UK record find below the report I wrote for the September 1971 edition of the Race Walking Record. I’ve taken the opportunity, 45 years on, to correct a number … Continue reading