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The Englishman Who Ran Across America

BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

Mark Whitaker tells the story of Peter Gavuzzi , one of Britain's best long-distance runners. The son of an immigrant Italian chef, in 1928 and 1929 he took part in two of the most extraordinary foot-races ever held - from one side of America to the other.
Producer Mark Whitaker

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Peter Gavuzzi
Producer:
Mark Whitaker
Source: Radio Times

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