Daily Quiz | On Roger Bannister Premium

A quiz on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the historic sub-four-minute mile run on May 6 by Roger Bannister

Daily Quiz | On Roger Bannister

Roger Bannister breaks the 4 Minute Mile in 3 Minutes 59.4 Seconds.

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1 / 6 | At which location did Bannister achieve this incredible feat and what was the occasion for the race?

Answer : At Oxford University’s Iffley Road track during the annual match between the Amateur Athletic Association (AAA) and the university

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2 / 6 | Name the two other runners (with the same first name) alongside Bannister involved for the AAA in the record-breaking feat.

Answer : Chris Chatway and Chris Brasher

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3 / 6 | What was the barrier-breaking time retuned by Bannister that has gone into athletics folklore?

Answer : 3 minutes, 59.04 seconds

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4 / 6 | To what incredible feat that happened nearly a year ago did Bannister compare his feat, writing “...it was a barrier that seemed to defy all attempts to break it — an irksome reminder that man’s striving might be in vain”?

Answer : Summiting Mt. Everest which took place on May 29, 1953

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5 / 6 | Which Olympic champion was the commentator on Radio BBC for the historic run?

Answer : 1924 100m champion Harold Abrahams (of Chariots of Fire fame)

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6 / 6 | Roger Bannister trained to be a doctor. What was his specialisation?

Answer : He became a neurologist

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