The hour run is an athletic event in which competitors try to cover as much distance as possible within one hour. While officially recognized by the International Association of Athletics Federations as a track event, it is rarely contested apart from occasional world record attempts. The International Association of Athletics Federations ( IAAF) is the international governing body for the sport of athletics.
The event has a long history, with first recorded races dating back to the late 17th century,[1] and the first widely recognized world record set by Alfred Shrubb in 1904. Alfred (Alfie Shrubb (1879&ndash1964 was an English middle distance runner.
As of December 2007, the men's world record is 21,285 m, set by Haile Gebrselassie on June 27, 2007,[2] while the women's world record is 18,517 m, set by Dire Tune on 12 June 2008. December 2007 is the twelfth month of that year It began on a Saturday and 31 days later ended on a Monday Haile Gebrselassie ( Ge'ez: ኃይሌ ገብረ ሥላሴ haylē gebre silassē; born April 18 1973 is an Ethiopian long distance track Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Dire Tune Arissi ( Ge'ez: ዲሬ ቱኔ born 19 June 1985) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common [3]
References
- ^ History of the Hour Run. Retrieved on 2008-06-13. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for
- ^ World Outdoor Records - Men. IAAF. The International Association of Athletics Federations ( IAAF) is the international governing body for the sport of athletics. Retrieved on 2008-06-13. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for
- ^ World Outdoor Records - Women. IAAF. The International Association of Athletics Federations ( IAAF) is the international governing body for the sport of athletics. Retrieved on 2008-06-13. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for
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