Four-minute mile Blue plaque recording the first sub-four-minute mile, run by Roger Bannister on 6 May 1954 at Oxford University's Iffley Road Track A four-minute mile is the completion of a mile run …

Jan 8, 2024 · The ’23 season was a landmark one, with the most American men ever, 69, joining the sub-4:00 club. Here’s our chronological listing of the club joinings, as of January 01, 2024. The mark …

Jul 24, 2023 · In this guide, we will discuss the training, preparation, and characteristics of the individual who is pursuing breaking the four-minute barrier. It is clear that running a sub-4-minute mile is by no …

Jul 10, 2025 · In honor of this recent glut of middle-distance speedsters, here’s a brief chronology of notable dates and accomplishments in the history of the sub-four-minute mile.

Nearly sixty years on and still one of the most iconic sporting moments in history,Bannister had intended to retire after the 1952 Olympics,but having only come in 4th in the 1500m final,hung on ...

Jun 26, 2025 · Kenya's Faith Kipyegon made a valiant attempt to shatter one of track and field's greatest milestones by becoming the first woman to run a mile in under 4 minutes.

Jun 27, 2025 · Last night, on a sunny Paris evening, Faith Kipyegon set out to do something that no woman has ever tried to do before: attempt to run a mile in under four minutes. Her quickest time...

It translates to an average speed of 15 miles per hour (24 km/h). [1] It is a standard for male professional middle-distance runners in several countries. Blue plaque recording the first sub-four-minute mile, …

On the morning of May 6, 1954, British athlete Sir Roger Bannister did the impossible and became the first person to run a mile in under four minutes.

May 31, 2023 · Introduction: The pursuit of running a mile in under four minutes remains an elusive and monumental achievement for countless athletes. Even at the age of 40, Eamonn Coghlan …