Stewart McSweyn runs world's fastest mile for 2020, becoming the quickest Australian for 15 years Posted WedWednesday 30 updated WedWednesday 30 Stewart McSweyn ran the record time at a Tasmanian Christmas Carnival Meet at Penguin. ( Share Print text only Cancel Australian distance running star Stewart McSweyn has capped an unprecedented year in remarkable style at the most unlikely of venues. Key points: It's the quickest mile run by an Australian in 15 years McSweyn has also previously broken the Australian 1,500m and 3,000m records Competing in a Tasmanian Christmas Carnival meet at Penguin (population 3,849 at last count), McSweyn powered to victory in the mile race in three minutes 50.61 seconds, on Tuesday night.