Think Serena Williams beating Roger Federer – cyclist Beryl Burton was that good

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When Alistair Brownlee, the double Olympic triathlon champion, was asked about the greatest record in sport, he paused before considering several options. Roger Bannister’s four-minute mile. Eliud Kipchoge’s sub two-hour marathon. Brownlee is a student of athletic feats and eventually settled on his answer: Beryl Burton’s record for the distance cycled in 12 hours when she obliterated not only the women’s record but also surpassed the men’s record.

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