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FRANCE - OCTOBER 04: French track star Jules LADOUMEGUE finishing a lap at the Jean BOUIN Stadium on October 4, 1931. He broke the record time of the mile, previously held by the Finnish Paavo NURMI. (Photo by Keystone-France/Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images)

FRANCE - OCTOBER 04:  French track star Jules LADOUMEGUE finishing a lap at the Jean BOUIN Stadium on October 4, 1931. He broke the record time of the mile, previously held by the Finnish Paavo NURMI.  (Photo by Keystone-France/Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images)