Members › Albert Thomas
About
Albie Thomas is a former elite Australian middle distance runner who achieved great success in the late 1950s & early 1960s. On 6 Aug 1958 Thomas became only the 20th athlete in history to break the four minute mile while pacing Herb Elliott to a world record result in Santry, Ireland. He won 8 Australian Championships in one mile & three mile events; as well as 19 NSW Championships in events ranging from one mile to marathon.
Following his retirement from international competition Thomas continued to represent St George District Athletic Club for many decades as an athlete, coach & administrator. He was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia, Australian Sports Medal & Centenary Medal as well as being admitted to the NSW Government Hall of Champions. He holds a Merit Award & Life Membership of St George District Athletic Club.
Results
92 results
Sweeps
Africa
1/19
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| 1964-01-24 | Canada | Telenor · Maple Leaf Indoor Games · Indoor 3 Miles |
Still needed (18)
Algeria, Botswana, Cambodia, Egypt, Eswatini, Kenya, Lesotho, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, The United Republic of, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Asia
1/35
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In progress
| 1964-10-16 | Japan | Games of the XVIII Olympiad · Men's 5000m Heat 2 |
Still needed (34)
Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cabo Verde, China, Christmas Island, Cyprus, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Islamic Republic of, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Korea, The Democratic People's Republic of, Korea, The Republic of, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, The, Lebanon, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Palestine, State of, Philippines, The, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan (Province of China), Thailand, United Arab Emirates, The, Viet Nam
Europe
4/47
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In progress
| 1958-07-09 | Ireland | Summer International Sports |
| 1958-07-22 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, The | VI British Empire & Commonwealth Games · Men's 3 Miles Final |
| 1958-08-28 | Sweden | Göteborg International Track Meet · Men's 1500m |
| 1960-08-31 | Italy | Games of the XVII Olympiad · Men's 5000m Heat 3 |
Still needed (43)
Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Islands, The, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guernsey, Hungary, Iceland, Isle of Man, Jersey, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova,The Republic of, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, The, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, The, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Türkiye, Ukraine
North America
1/18
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| 1972-05-21 | United States of America, The | Sancardia · Bay To Breakers |
Still needed (17)
Bahamas, The, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, The, Cuba, Curaçao, Dominican Republic, The, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Puerto Rico, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago, United States Minor Outlying Islands, The, Virgin Islands (U.S.)
Oceania
2/11
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In progress
| 1951-08-22 | Australia | Sydney High Schools Athletics · 1 Mile |
| 1962-01-27 | New Zealand | Whanganui International Athletics Meet · Men's Mile |
Still needed (9)
Cook Islands, The, Fiji, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Norfolk Island, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga
South America
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No races recorded in South America yet.
Still needed (7)
Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay
Australian Sweep
7/8
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In progress
| 1951-08-22 | New South Wales | Sydney High Schools Athletics · 1 Mile |
| 1956-10-13 | Victoria | Australian Olympic Trial · Men's 5000m |
| 1958-03-15 | Queensland | Australian Track & Field Championships · Men's 6 Miles |
| 1959-02-28 | Tasmania | Australian Track & Field Championships · Men's 1 Mile |
| 1960-03-05 | Western Australia | Australian Track & Field Championships · Men's 1 Mile |
| 1963-03-23 | South Australia | Australian Track & Field Championships · Men's 1 Mile |
| 1976-05-08 | Australian Capital Territory | YMCA Of Canberra Runners Club · Winter Series |
Still needed (1)
Northern Territory
Trans-Tasman Sweep
8/10
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In progress
| 1951-08-22 | New South Wales | Sydney High Schools Athletics · 1 Mile |
| 1956-10-13 | Victoria | Australian Olympic Trial · Men's 5000m |
| 1958-03-15 | Queensland | Australian Track & Field Championships · Men's 6 Miles |
| 1959-02-28 | Tasmania | Australian Track & Field Championships · Men's 1 Mile |
| 1960-03-05 | Western Australia | Australian Track & Field Championships · Men's 1 Mile |
| 1962-01-27 | New Zealand - North Island | Whanganui International Athletics Meet · Men's Mile |
| 1963-03-23 | South Australia | Australian Track & Field Championships · Men's 1 Mile |
| 1976-05-08 | Australian Capital Territory | YMCA Of Canberra Runners Club · Winter Series |
Still needed (2)
Northern Territory, New Zealand - South Island
USA Sweep
1/51
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In progress
| 1972-05-21 | California | Sancardia · Bay To Breakers |
Still needed (50)
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
World Slam
5/7
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In progress
| 1951-08-22 | Oceania | Sydney High Schools Athletics · 1 Mile |
| 1958-07-09 | Europe | Summer International Sports |
| 1964-01-24 | Africa | Telenor · Maple Leaf Indoor Games · Indoor 3 Miles |
| 1964-10-16 | Asia | Games of the XVIII Olympiad · Men's 5000m Heat 2 |
| 1972-05-21 | North America | Sancardia · Bay To Breakers |
Still needed (2)
South America, Antarctica