1. In 1954, when Roger Bannister ran the mile in under 4 minutes, what was the actual time to the nearest second?

2. In what decade did Roger Bannister first break the 4 minute mile barrier?

3. Who was the first man to run a mile in less than 4 minutes?

4. What was Roger Bannister's number when he broke the four minute mile barrier in Oxford?

ANSWERS

1. 3 minutes 59 seconds (nowadays, of course, the timing mechanism would be much more precise)

2. 1950?s

3. Roger Bannister

4. 41