by defeating him in a four-mile challenge race, but in a 10-mile challenge George lapped Cummings, who was forced to drop out. In 1888, Cummings defeated George in a 3/4 mile race and two one-mile races, though neither time was faster than 4:30. George met Myers again in Australia in 1887, beating him in all but the 880 yards. Though George's 4:12¾ was impressive, he ran some time trials in 1885 which were truly remarkable. In the first, two weeks before his professional debut against Cummings, he ran a 4:14½. Then, in Surbiton several days before the big race, he ran against some local runners with handicaps. His splits were 58, 1:58 and 3:07, and finished in a startling 4:10. Not believing their watches, the track was immediately measured: he had run six yards too far. No man would run the mile faster until 1931. In 2010, he was inducted into the England Athletics Hall of Fame. References Cordner Nelson and Roberto Quercetani, The Milers, Tafnews Press, 1985, , pp. 4–11 Further reading Contains a transcription of External links 1858 births 1943 deaths People from Calne Sportspeople from Wiltshire British male middle-distance runners World record setters in athletics (track and field)