⏱️ Women's mile · 4:37.0 · Anne Smith

Saturday, June 3, 1967 – June 13, 1969 All day

Anne Rosemary Smith was a sprinter and middle distance runner, who specialised in the 1500 metres and mile events. She represented Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games. In 1967, Smith broke two world records in one race, running 4:17.3 for the 1500 metres and 4:37.0 for the mile. These were the first 1500 m and mile world records to be ratified by the IAAF. Anne Smith (Great Britain) set the women's mile world record of 4:37.0 in London on June 3, 1967. It stood 2 years, until Maria Gommers's 4:36.8 on June 14, 1969. Wiki link

⏱️ Women's mile · 4:37.0 · Anne Smith