828K views · 1.4K shares | #OnThisDay | Today marks 60 years since Aussie Herb Elliott won 1500m gold at the Rome 1960 Olympic Games in a World Record time of 3:35.6! Elliott would retire soon after the Games having won 44 consecutive races over 1500m or a mile. Discover more: olympics.com.au/olympians/herbert-elliott/  Olympic | Australian Olympic Team | Facebook

4.7K views · 77 reactions | A Sunshine Coast teenager is ramping up training ahead of the Under 20 World Athletics Titles in August where he'll race in the 1500 metres. Before Peyton Craig heads to Colombia next week he'll take part in the Junior World Triathlon Championships. 7NEWS at 6pm. More local news: 7news.com.au/news/sunshine-coast #7NEWS | 7NEWS Sunshine Coast | Facebook