When Derek Ibbotson broke the 4-minute mile on July 4, 1955, he was paced by his training partner, Brian Hewson. Ibbotson completed the mile in 3 minutes and 59.4 seconds at the White City Stadium in London. The pacing by Hewson was crucial in helping Ibbotson achieve this historic milestone.
The old Quiz chestnut, yes Derek Ibbotson was the first man to run one mile in exactly four minutes. he did this in a race at the White City track on September 3rd 1958, when he finished 4th with a time of 4.00.00 minutes dead.
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Eamonn Caughlin broke a 4 minute mile after age 40.
3 minutes 59.4 seconds.
Six weeks after Roger Bannister broke the four minute mile barrier Australian John Landy broke Bannister's record with a time of 3:57.9.
41. Click on the 'Roger Bannister' link below to see a still photo of him crossing the finish line when he broke the sub four minute mile barrier on May 6, 1954.
HE did not, another athlete, Glenn Cunningham, who nearly broke the 4 minute mile in 1938.
A 15-minute mile equates to an average speed of 0.067 miles per minute.
The first 4 minute mile was run by Roger Banister.
Four Minute Mile was created on 1997-09-30.
At 60 mph you are moving one mile per minute.
One mile per minute is faster.