WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - Former Olympic 1500 meters champion and world mile record-holder John Walker was awarded a knighthood Monday in a list of New Zealand civil honors commemorating the birthday of Queen Elizabeth.
Walker won the 1500 meters at the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games and became the first man to run the mile in under 3 minutes, 50 seconds when he set a world mark of 3.49.4 at Goteborg, Sweden in 1975.
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