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This historic event took place on May 6, 1954 during a meet between British AAA and Oxford University at Iffley Road Track in Oxford. It was watched by about 3,000 spectators. With winds up to 25 miles per hour (40 km/h) prior to the event, Bannister had said twice that he favoured not running, to conserve his energy and efforts to break the 4-minute barrier; he would try again at another meet. However, the winds dropped just before the race was scheduled to begin, and Bannister did run. His time was 3 min 59.4 s. Two other runners, Brasher and Chataway, provided pacing while completing the race. Both went on to establish their own track careers. The race was broadcast live by BBC Radio and commented on by Harold Abrahams, of "Chariots of Fire" fame.
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Who is the fattest person to run a four minute mile?
Roger Bannister
When was the sub four-minute mile run?
The first sub four minute mile was run May 6, 1954 by Roger Bannister of Great Britain in Oxford, England.
Is Roger Bannister English The man who ran for a minute mile?
Was first to run a mile in under four minutes
When was the first person to run a mile under 4 min?
The first ever sub-four minute mile was run by Roger Bannister on May 6th, 1954.
Who was First men to run 4 minute mile?
Roger Bannister
Who ran the first sub 4 minute mile in 1954?
The two runners that paced Roger Bannister in the race were Chris Brasher and Chris Chataway. Click on the 'Video of the First Sub Four Minute Mile' link on this page to see a tape of that historic race.
Who was the second athlete to run a mile under 4 minutes?
Six weeks after Roger Bannister broke the four minute mile barrier Australian John Landy broke Bannister's record with a time of 3:57.9.
Who is Roger Bannister?
Roger Bannister was the first person to run a mile race in less than four minutes. Click on the Roger Bannister link on this page to read about his life and all of the things he accomplished.There were 2 TV films about Roger Bannister:* The Four Minute Mile (1988, with actor Richard Huw as Bannister) * Four Minutes (2005, with Jamie Machlachlan as Bannister) The film Chariots of Fire was about running, but not about Roger Bannister.
What is the perfect mile?
The Perfect Mile is a book by Neal Bascomb, and a movie. The subject matter is about three men who all wanted to be the first to run the "four-minute mile" in the mid-1950's; Roger Bannister, John Landy and Wes Santee. All succeeded in running a mile in under four minutes, but Roger Bannister, from England, was the first.
Who was the first person to run a mile under four minutes images?
Rodger bannister
First four minute mile?
The first 4 minute mile was run by Roger Banister.
What is RG Bannister's full name?
Sir Roger Gilbert Bannister, the first man to run a mile race in less than four minutes.
