Remember when? The marathon in the 1956 Melbourne Olympics came all the way to Oakleigh East? 26.2 miles, run on a hot 38c Melbourne day and won by France's Alain Mimoun. And the halfway point for the marathon was right here outside the Princes Highway Reserve. It's nearly 70 years ago, but does anyone remember the Melbourne Olympics? Let me know your memories or what your family told you about our Olympics. | Steve Dimopoulos MP
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Remember when? The marathon in the 1956 Melbourne Olympics came all the way to Oakleigh East? 26.2 miles, run on a hot 38c Melbourne day and won by France's Alain
Steve Dimopoulos MP. Steve Dimopoulos MP · Original audio. Remember when? The marathon in the 1956 Melbourne Olympics came all the way to Oakleigh East? 26.2 miles, run on a hot 38c Melbourne day and won by France's Alain Mimoun. And the halfway point for the marathon was right here outside the Princes Highway Reserve. It's nearly 70 years ago ...
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