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007skaty Following Bannister's historic Oxford run, John Landy ran a 3:57.9 mile just 46 days later, proving the barrier was psychological.
What was Roger Bannister's official profession when he broke the four-minute mile record in 1954?
Who was the second runner to break the four-minute mile barrier, just 46 days after Roger Bannister?
007skaty Once Fosbury proved it worked, most Olympic high jumpers adopted his backwards style.
In which city's Olympic Games did Dick Fosbury first introduce his famous 'Fosbury Flop' to the world?
Bannister's training: Roger Bannister trained for only 45 minutes a day during his lunch breaks while working as a medical student.
For how many years did Jim Hines' 100-meter world record of 9.95 seconds stand before it was finally broken?
Who was the first sprinter to officially break the 10-second barrier in the 100-meter dash using electronic timing?
In what year did the Olympic Games finally include the women's marathon event, largely due to advocacy sparked by Switzer?