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UNSPECIFIED: (FILE PHOTO) Legendary athletics coach Arthur Lydiard of New Zealand poses in the UK in the early 1990's. Family members have confirmed December 13, 2004 that Lydiard died on December 11, 2004 in the United States. He was 87 years old. Lydiard coached Peter Snell to an 800 and 1500 metres double at the Rome Olympic Games in 1960. (Photo by Gary M. Prior/Getty Images)

UNSPECIFIED:  (FILE PHOTO) Legendary athletics coach Arthur Lydiard of New Zealand poses in the UK in the early 1990's. Family members have confirmed December 13, 2004 that Lydiard died on December 11, 2004 in the United States. He was 87 years old. Lydiard coached Peter Snell to an 800 and 1500 metres double at the Rome Olympic Games in 1960. (Photo by Gary M. Prior/Getty Images)