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World Service,3 mins

The fastest man on ice

Not by the Playbook

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Running a mile is the perfect distance for testing both speed and stamina. Ever since Roger Bannister first broke the four-minute barrier, the distance has held an almost a mythical attraction. Meet the Irish runner Paul Robinson, the man who has just run a mile in 4 minutes and 19 seconds... across the Union Glacier in Antarctica. Running a mile across snow and ice is achievement in itself, but setting a world record is a whole different achievement. (Photo: Paul Robinson. Credit: Paul Robinson)

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