Witold Stanisław Baran (29 July 1939 – 22 June 2020) was a middle distance runner from

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. He was born in Chmielów. Set a European mile record of 3 minutes 56.04 sec finishing first at the White City, London on 3 August 1964. He finished sixth in the 1500 metres final at the

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, Japan. Bran finished second behind fellow Pole Lech Boguszewicz in the 3 miles event at the British

1964 AAA Championships The 1964 AAA Championships was the 1964 edition of the annual outdoor track and field competition organised by the Amateur Athletic Association (AAA). It was held from 10 to 11 July 1964 at White City Stadium in London, England. Summary The ...

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