Harry Wismer

Narrator

Paavo Nurmi

Himself (archive footage)

Harry Wismer

Narrator (voice)

Fiorello LaGuardia

Himself (archive footage)

Arne Andersson

Himself (archive footage)

Jules Ladoumegue

Himself (archive footage)

Bill Bonthron

Himself (archive footage)

John Lovelock

Himself (archive footage)

Glenn Cunningham

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Gene Venzke

Himself (archive footage)

Sidney Wooderson

Himself (archive footage)

Gunder Hagg

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Roger Bannister

Himself (archive footage)

John Landy

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Christopher Chataway

Himself (archive footage)

William Deeke