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Peter Snell and Arthur Lydiard

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Runner Peter Snell was coached by Arthur Lydiard, whose training programme involved long-distance running supplemented by shorter fast runs and hill training. Here is Snell during a training session in 1964, with Lydiard alongside offering tips and encouragement. 

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Reference: Peter Snell, Athlete. National Film Unit, 1964

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David Colquhoun, Athletics – The golden era begins, 1950 to 1969, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/video/39955/peter-snell-and-arthur-lydiard (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by David Colquhoun, published 30 November 2012, updated 20 September 2016.