[DOC] [TLE] Roger Bannister - Wikipedia [PAR] Sir Roger Gilbert Bannister CBE (born 23 March 1929) is an English former 
middle-distance athlete, physician and academic, who ran the first sub-four-
minute mile. In the 1952 Olympics in Helsinki, Bannister set a British record in the 
1500 metres but finished fourth. This strengthened his resolve to be the first 4-
minute miler. ... He achieved this feat on 6 May 1954 at Iffley Road track in Oxford
, with Chris... [DOC] [TLE] Gunder Hagg | Swedish athlete | Britannica.com [PAR] Swedish middle-distance runner who broke a total of 15 world records during his 
career. He set 10 of them within a three-month period in 1942. ... In 1945 Hgg, 
known as Gunder the Wonder, ran the mile in 4 min 1.4 sec, a record ... barrier 
with a time of 3 minutes 59.4 seconds in a dual meet at Oxford on May 6, 1954. [DOC] [TLE] First four-minute mile - May 06, 1954 - HISTORY.com [PAR] The world record for a mile was 4 minutes and 1.3 seconds, set by Gunder Hagg 
of Sweden in 1945. Despite, or perhaps because of, the psychological mystique... [DOC] [TLE] Roger Bannister Breaks 4 Minute Mile... - RareNewspapers.com [PAR] Background Information: This historic event took place on May 6, 1954 ... With 
winds up to 25 miles per hour (40 km/h) prior to the event, Bannister had said 
twice that he ... 4 minutes was a nice round number which was slightly better (1.4 
seconds) ... Note that the Swedish runners Gunder Hagg and Arne Andersson, in 
a... [DOC] [TLE] The Four- Minute Man - The Washington Post [PAR] May 2, 2004 ... It was 4 minutes and 1.4 seconds set in July 1945 by Gunder Hagg of Sweden. ... 
Bannister gave the nod: The race to break the four-minute mile was on. ... Since 
that wet afternoon on May 6, 1954, in this medieval university town, hundreds of 
runners have surpassed his record -- the current record holder is... [DOC] [TLE] Bannister, 85, Reflects 60 Years After Breaking the Four-Minute Mile ... [PAR] May 3, 2014 ... Roger Bannister broke the four-minute mile on May 6, 1954. ... Bannister 
completed four laps around a cinder track here in 3 minutes 59.4 seconds, ... 
Now, he walks with crutches inside his home and uses a wheelchair outdoors. ... 
The Swedish runner Gunder Hagg's record of 4:01.4 had stood since 1945. [DOC] [TLE] The 4-Minute Mile and the Myths of Positive Thinking - Beyond Growth [PAR] Feb 6, 2010 ... Including the fact that he was the first implies that the barrier at four minutes was 
real. He had ..... May 3, 2010 at 2:03 pm. [] ... November 14, 2010 at 6:32 pm ... 
Yes.. this may be right brained new age thinking and I'm proud of it. ... Before that 
the 4 minute, 10 second mile had to be broken, but no personal... [DOC] [TLE] SPCK Assemblies - The Four-Minute Man [PAR] Reader 2 You can answer a question that you've been set for your maths ... 
Reader 2 During the Second World War, two Swedish athletes  Gunder Hgg 
and Arne ... They brought it down from 4 minutes 6.4 seconds to 4 minutes 1.4 
seconds, ... He was already the British record holder for both the mile and 1,500 
metres. [DOC] [TLE] Gunder Hagg Profile - Racing Past [PAR] As well as a record-breaker, Gunder Hgg was also a fierce competitor; his tactic 
of ... In May of 1937, with his father's blessing, Hgg moved in. ... After beating his 
PB by one second over 1,500 (4:07.9), he ran a Two Miles in 9:16.6 and ... 
Jansson led for the first lap, and then Hgg led through 800 in 2:01 and 1,200 in 
3:05. [DOC] [TLE] A true champion when miles took more than four minutes [PAR] Apr 7, 2009 ... Wooderson's pre-war time for the mile of 4min 6.4sec had been reduced by 
Andersson to 4min 1.6sec

Question: On May 6, 1954 he broke Gunder Hagg's mile record of 4 minutes, 1.4 seconds by 2 seconds
Answer: Roger Bannister