United KingdomSociety 31 · A modern society
In 1954 Roger Bannister became the first person to do what?
- aSwim across the English Channel
- bClimb Mount Everest
- cRun a marathon in under three hours
- dRun a mile in under four minutesCorrect answer
Why?
In 1954 Roger Bannister became the first person in the world to run a mile in less than four minutes.
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