Record

LevelSub-series
Finding Number (Click this to view full catalogue structure)ATH/JJ/4/1
TitlePublished statistics covering various disciplines
Extent7 items
Date[c 1953]-1988
DescriptionPublished statistics which include sub-marathon, marathon and ultra marathon progressive best times and performances. Some volumes also include statistics relating to track and field performances. Comprises:

/1: 'World Records: up-to-date figures at a glance', compiled by Joe Binks and published in the News of the World, [c 1953]
/2: 'British Best Performances of All Time', compiled by the National Union of Track Statisticians, 1961
/3: 'Distance Running Records', compiled by Dave Robers, [c 1961]
/4: 'Distance Running Progressive Bests', compiled by Andy Milroy, [c 1976]
/5: 'Distance Running Progressive Bests', second edition, compiled by Andy Milroy, 1978
/6: 'The Long Distance Record Book', compiled by Andy Milroy, [1980s]
/7: 'The Long Distance Record Book', second edition, compiled by Andy Milroy, 1988
ArrangementOrdered chronologically by date of compilation.
LanguageEnglish
Access StatusOpen

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