The “miracle mile”
Running a mile in under four minutes was one of athletics' greatest milestones. The first man to break the almost mythical barrier was Roger Bannister, with a time of 3 minutes 59.4 seconds at Iffley Road Track, Oxford, on 6 May 1954.
The 25-year-old medical student's achievement has not diminished with time - not least because he was the last amateur athlete to break such a significant record.
Bannister - now Sir Roger - retired from athletics shortly after his Iffley Road success to pursue a
career in medicine.
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| Sir Roger Bannister today |
