Two years before his 1964 Olympic double Snell did the same at the Commonwealth Games,held in Perth,Australia.The 880 yards was a great race,with a home straight duel with Jamaican George Kerr.The mile was,by comparison,a disappointment,Snell seeming to do no more than necessary.This was to have been a hopeful race between Snell and olympic 1500 metres champion,the unbeaten Australian,Herb Elliott.Having seen his mile WR go to Snell Elliott,sadly,decided to stay retired. Pity...what a prospect that would have been!!
