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  1. A four-minute mile is the completion of a mile run (1.6 km) in four minutes or less. It translates to a speed of 15 miles per hour (24 km/h). [1] It is a standard of professional middle distance runners in several cultures.

  2. Mar 9, 2018 · The sad news of the passing of Roger Bannister, the first human being to run a four-minute mile, is an opportunity to think about his legacy — not just as one of the great athletes of the...

  3. In Oxford, England, 25-year-old medical student Roger Bannister cracks track and field’s most notorious barrier: the four-minute mile. Bannister, who was running for the Amateur Athletic...

  4. May 6, 2014 · The First 4-Minute Mile, 60 Years Ago. Look back at the day 60 years ago when British medical student Roger Bannister became the first man to run a mile in less than 4 minutes. By:...

  5. Jan 24, 2022 · The four-minute mile is no longer seen as unattainable but remains the mark of a skilled distance runner. Roger Bannister’s legacy has left an important lesson about human achievement and what it takes to go beyond the limitations of your own mind and the ones that society creates.

  6. May 8, 2024 · That’s what running a 4-minute mile would be like. In this guide, we will discuss the training, preparation, and characteristics of the individual who is pursuing breaking the four-minute barrier. Jump to: What Are The Physiological Characteristics Of The Mile? Speed As A Prerequisite. Leg Strength As A Prerequisite.

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  8. May 6, 2024 · The 70th anniversary of Sir Roger Bannister’s sub-four-minute mile has been celebrated in Oxford across the bank holiday weekend of 4-6 May. A three-day pop-up Museum of World Athletics (MOWA) 1500m & Mile Heritage Display at Oxford University Athletics Club’s (OUAC) track at Iffley Road culminates today (6) with the OUAC’s Bannister ...