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gptkbp:instanceOf
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person
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Athletics_New_Zealand_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:New_Zealand_Sportsman_of_the_Year
Order of New Zealand
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gptkbp:birthPlace
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gptkb:Wellington,_New_Zealand
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gptkbp:born
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March 2, 1944
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gptkbp:careerEnd
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1980s
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gptkbp:careerStart
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1960s
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gptkbp:charityWork
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promoting youth athletics
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gptkbp:children
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3
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gptkbp:coachingCareer
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gptkb:New_Zealand_national_athletics_team
athletics coach
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gptkbp:events
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middle-distance running
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gptkbp:famousFor
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being one of the first athletes to break the 3:50 mile barrier
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gptkbp:famousPerson
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'Sir_John_Walker:_The_Story_of_a_Champion'
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gptkbp:famousRival
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gptkb:Sebastian_Coe
gptkb:Steve_Ovett
gptkb:Filbert_Bayi
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gptkbp:fullName
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gptkb:Sir_John_Walker
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gptkbp:height
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1.83 m
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Sir John Walker
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gptkbp:influences
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running community
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gptkbp:inspiration
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gptkb:Jim_Ryun
gptkb:John_Landy
gptkb:Roger_Bannister
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gptkbp:legacy
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inspiring future generations of runners
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gptkbp:mediaAppearances
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sports commentary
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gptkbp:nationality
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gptkb:New_Zealand
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gptkbp:notableEvent
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Commonwealth Games gold medalist
Olympic gold medal in 1500 meters
World record holder for 1500 meters
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gptkbp:personalBest
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1500 meters in 3:49.4
2000 meters in 4:51.4
3000 meters in 7:44.0
5000 meters in 13:16.6
mile in 3:49.0
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gptkbp:residence
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gptkb:Auckland,_New_Zealand
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gptkbp:retired
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1984
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gptkbp:retirementYear
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1984
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gptkbp:sport
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athletics
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gptkbp:sportsmanship
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mentoring young athletes
promoting fair play
advocating for clean sport
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gptkbp:spouse
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married
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gptkbp:training
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strength training
long-distance running
interval training
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gptkbp:weight
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70 kg
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