Who was the first athlete to run a mile in under four minutes?
A Life in the UK Test practice question on life in the United Kingdom. Here is the correct answer, why each option is right or wrong, and the background you need to remember it.
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A
Steve Ovett
Steve Ovett was a British runner but did not run the first sub-four-minute mile.
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B
Sebastian Coe
Sebastian Coe was a British runner but did not run the first sub-four-minute mile.
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C
Sir Roger Bannister ✓ Correct
Sir Roger Bannister was the first athlete to run a mile in under four minutes on 6 May 1954.
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D
Chris Chataway
Chris Chataway was a British runner but did not run the first sub-four-minute mile.
The correct answer is C: Sir Roger Bannister
Sir Roger Bannister was the first athlete to run a mile in under four minutes on 6 May 1954.
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