John Edward Lovelock was a New Zealand athlete who became the world 1500m and mile record holder and 1936 Olympic champion in the 1500 metres. Jack Lovelock (New Zealand) set the men's mile world record of 4:07.6 in Princeton, N.J. on July 15, 1933. It stood 11 months, until Glenn Cunningham's 4:06.8 on June 16, 1934. Wiki link