Stewart McSweyn runs world s fastest mile for 2020, becoming the quickest Australian for 15 years
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Stewart McSweyn ran the record time at a Tasmanian Christmas Carnival Meet at Penguin.
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Australian distance running star Stewart McSweyn has capped an unprecedented year in remarkable style at the most unlikely of venues.
Key points:
It s the quickest mile run by an Australian in 15 years
McSweyn has also previously broken the Australian 1,500m and 3,000m records
Competing in a Tasmanian Christmas Carnival meet at Penguin (population 3,849 at last count), McSweyn powered to victory in the mile race in three minutes 50.61 seconds, on Tuesday night.