John "Jack" George Ryan (30 April 1922 – 16 November 2016) was an Australian
masters long-distance runner
Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires stamina as well as mental strength.
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. After reading ''Aerobics'' by
Kenneth H. Cooper at age 46, Ryan took up jogging and competed in his first race at 50.
Two years later he became the
M50 1500 m world record holder.
He went on to set
masters world records in the 1500–10,000 m for the M50, M55 and M65 categories. At the 1987 Melbourne
VII World Veterans' Games, Ryan won the M65 800 m, 1500 m, mile and 5000 m, setting world records in the 1500 – 5000 m.
Drake International VII World Veterans' Games Results Melbourne 1987
'. World Veterans' Games. pp. 7 and 10.
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Australian long-distance runners
1922 births
2016 deaths