Wally setting 24hr World track record of 256,4 Km in 1953, at Motspur Park in England (in 75c takkies). Despite losing 44Km in the second half compared to the 150 Km he completed in the first 12 hours (due to tightening muscles after a shower at 160 Km) this record remained unbroken for 26 years!

Wally
setting 24hr World track record of 256,4
Km
in 1953, at Motspur Park in England (in 75c takkies).
Despite losing 44Km in the second half compared to the 150 Km he completed in the first 12 hours (due to tightening muscles after a shower at 160 Km) this record remained unbroken for 26 years!

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Wally
setting 24hr World track record of 256,4
Km
in 1953, at Motspur Park in England (in 75c takkies).
Despite losing 44Km in the second half compared to the 150 Km he completed in the first 12 hours (due to tightening muscles after a shower at 160 Km) this record remained unbroken for 26 years!