Modern Society · Question 126

Question 126 of 1020Modern Society

Who was the first man to run a mile in under four minutes?

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Correct answer to question 126: Sir Roger Bannister

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Sir Roger Bannister was the first man in the world to run a mile in under four minutes, in 1954.

Updated: November 2026

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