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Has a footballer ever run a marathon faster than James Milner? | The Knowledge

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Plus: managers sacked after signing new deals, war victims commemorated on kits and the first club website (part II)Mail us with all of your questions and answersIt came as no surprise to the Knowledge that James Milner had spent the early months of his retirement training for – and then running in – the New York City Marathon. Yes, the bleep test-loving former Brighton, Liverpool and Manchester City player recorded an excellent time of 3hr 9min 4sec, an average of 7min 13sec per mile. Not bad for a 40-year-old whose…

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