1500 metres world record progression
Men ( outdoors ) -- IAAF era
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3:55.8

Abel Kiviat (USA)

1912-06-08

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

3:54.7

John Zander (SWE)

1917-08-05

Stockholm, Sweden

3:52.6

Paavo Nurmi (FIN)

1924-06-19

Helsinki, Finland

3:51.0

Otto Peltzer (GER)

1926-09-11

Berlin, Germany

3:49.2

Jules Ladoumegue (FRA)

1930-10-05

Paris, France

3:49.2

Luigi Beccali (ITA)

1933-09-09

Turin, Italy

3:49.0

Luigi Beccali (ITA)

1933-09-17

Milan, Italy

3:48.8

Bill Bonthron (USA)

1934-06-30

Milwaukee, United States

3:47.8

Jack Lovelock (NZL)

1936-08-06

Berlin, Germany

3:47.6

Gunder Hägg (SWE)

1941-08-10

Stockholm, Sweden

3:45.8

Gunder Hägg (SWE)

1942-07-17

Stockholm, Sweden

3:45.0

Arne Andersson (SWE)

1943-08-17

Gothenburg, Sweden

3:43.0

Gunder Hägg (SWE)

1944-07-07

Gothenburg, Sweden

3:43.0

Lennart Strand (SWE)

1947-07-15

Malmö, Sweden

3:43.0

Werner Lueg (FRG)

1952-06-29

Berlin, Germany

3:42.8+

Wes Santee (USA)

1954-06-04

Compton, United States

3:41.8+

John Landy (AUS)

1954-06-21

Turku, Finland

3:40.8

Sándor Iharos (HUN)

1955-07-28

Helsinki, Finland

3:40.8

László Tábori (HUN)

1955-09-06

Oslo, Norway

3:40.8

Gunnar Nielsen (DEN)

1955-09-06

Oslo, Norway

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Abel Richard Kiviat ( June 23 , 1892 - August 24 , 1991 ) was an American middle-distance runner . He was the oldest living American Olympic medalist at the time of his death . He competed for and coached the Irish American Athletic Club , and was later a member of the New York Athletic Club .
Cambridge ( /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/ KAYM-brij ) is a city in Middlesex County , Massachusetts , and part of the Boston metropolitan area . As of July 2014 [ update ] , it was the fifth most populous city in the state , behind Boston , Worcester , Springfield , and Lowell . According to the 2010 Census , the city 's population was 105,162. was one of two county seats of Middlesex County until the county government was abolished in Massachusetts in 1997 . Situated directly north of Boston , across the Charles River , it was named in honor of the University of Cambridge in England , an important center of the Puritan theology embraced by the town 's founders . :18 Harvard University , the Massachusetts Institute of Technology ( MIT ) , Lesley University , and Hult International Business School are in Cambridge , as was Radcliffe College before it merged with Harvard . Kendall Square in Cambridge has been called the most innovative square mile on the planet due to the high concentration of successful startups that have emerged in the vicinity of the square since 2010 .
John Adolf Fredrik Zander ( 31 January 1890 - 9 June 1967 ) was a Swedish middle-distance runner who competed at the 1912 and 1920 Summer Olympics in the 1500 m and 3000 m events . In 1912 he finished seventh and tenth , respectively . Although his 3,000 m team placed second he did not receive a medal because only three best runners from a team were counted , while he was fourth . The 1916 Olympics were cancelled due to World War I . At the 1920 Games Zander failed to finish his 1500 m race . He helped Sweden to qualify for the final in the 3000 metre team race but he did not run in the final , in which Sweden won the bronze medal . Nationally Zander won 10 Swedish titles , in the 800 m ( 1912-13 ) , 1,500 m ( 1913 , 1915-18 ) , steeplechase ( 1915 ) and 5,000 m ( 1917-18 ) . He also won one mile race at the English AAA Championship ; 3,000 and 5,000 m events at the 1914 Baltic Games , and four events at the 1916 Swedish Games . He semi-retired in 1918 , and had a rib injury while preparing for the 1920 Olympics . During his career he set Swedish records in the 1,500 and 5,000 m and world records over 1,500 , 2,000 and 3,000 metres . In retirement he worked as an actuary for the Pension Board in Stockholm .
Stockholm ( Swedish pronunciation : [ ˈstɔ̂kː ( h ) ɔlm ] ( listen ) ) is the capital and most populous urban area of Sweden . 972,647 people live in the municipality , approximately 1.6 million in the urban area , and 2.4 million in the metropolitan area . The city stretches across fourteen islands where Lake Mälaren flows into the Baltic Sea . Outside the city to the east , and along the coast , is the island chain of the Stockholm archipelago . The area has been settled since the Stone Age , in the 6th millennium BC , and was founded as a city in 1252 by Swedish statesman Birger Jarl . It is also the county seat of Stockholm County . Stockholm is the cultural , media , political , and economic centre of Sweden . The Stockholm region alone accounts for over a third of the country 's GDP , and is among the top 10 regions in Europe by GDP per capita . It is an important global city , and the main centre for corporate headquarters in the Nordic region . The city is home to some of Europe 's top ranking universities , such as the Stockholm School of Economics , Karolinska Institute and KTH Royal Institute of Technology . It hosts the annual Nobel Prize ceremonies and banquet at the Stockholm Concert Hall and Stockholm City Hall . One of the city 's most prized museums , the Vasa Museum , is the most visited non-art museum in Scandinavia .
Paavo Johannes Nurmi ( Finnish pronunciation : [ ˈpɑːʋo ˈnurmi ] ( listen ) ; 13 June 1897 - 2 October 1973 ) was a Finnish middle-distance and long-distance runner . He was called the Flying Finn or the Phantom Finn , as he dominated distance running in the early 20th century . Nurmi set 22 official world records at distances between 1500 metres and 20 kilometres , and won nine gold and three silver medals in his twelve events in the Olympic Games . At his peak , Nurmi was undefeated for 121 races at distances from 800 m upwards . Throughout his 14-year career , he remained unbeaten in cross country events and the 10,000 m. Born into a working-class family , Nurmi left school at the age of twelve to provide for his family . In 1912 , he was inspired by the Olympic feats of Hannes Kolehmainen and began developing a strict training program . Nurmi started to flourish during his military service , setting national records en route to his international debut at the 1920 Summer Olympics . After winning a silver medal in the 5000 m , he took gold in the 10,000 m and the cross country events . In 1923 , Nurmi became the first runner to hold simultaneous world records in the mile , the 5000 m and the 10,000 m races , a feat which has never since been repeated . He set new world records for the 1500 m and the 5000 m with just an hour between the races , and took gold medals in both distances in less than two hours at the 1924 Olympics . Seemingly unaffected by the Paris heat wave , Nurmi won all his races and returned home with five gold medals , although he was frustrated that Finnish officials had refused to enter him for the 10,000 m. Struggling with injuries and motivation issues after his exhaustive U.S. tour in 1925 , Nurmi found his long-time rivals Ville Ritola and Edvin Wide ever more serious challengers . At the 1928 Summer Olympics , Nurmi recaptured the 10,000 m title but was beaten for the gold in the 5000 m and the 3000 m steeplechase .
Helsinki ( /ˈhɛlsɪŋki/ HEL-sink-ee or /hɛlˈsɪŋki/ ( listen ) hel-SINK-ee , Finnish : [ ˈhelsiŋki ] ( listen ) ; Swedish : Helsingfors [ hɛlsɪŋˈfɔʂː ] ( listen ) , Finland Swedish : [ helsiŋˈforsː ] ( listen ) ) is the capital and most populous city of Finland . Located on the shore of the Gulf of Finland , it is the seat of the region of Uusimaa in southern Finland , and has a population of 650,058 . The city 's urban area has a population of 1,268,296 , making it by far the most populous urban area in Finland as well as the country 's most important center for politics , education , finance , culture , and research . Helsinki is located 80 kilometres ( 50 mi ) north of Tallinn , Estonia , 400 km ( 250 mi ) east of Stockholm , Sweden , and 300 km ( 190 mi ) west of Saint Petersburg , Russia . It has close historical ties with these three cities . Together with the cities of Espoo , Vantaa , and Kauniainen , and surrounding commuter towns , Helsinki forms the Greater Helsinki metropolitan area , which has a population of nearly 1.5 million . Often considered to be Finland 's only metropolis , it is the world 's northernmost metro area with over one million people as well as the northernmost capital of an EU member state . After Stockholm and Oslo , Helsinki is the third largest municipality in the Nordic countries . Swedish and Finnish are both official languages . The city is served by the international Helsinki Airport , located in the neighboring city of Vantaa , with frequent service to many destinations in Europe and Asia . Helsinki was the World Design Capital for 2012 , the venue for the 1952 Summer Olympics , and the host of the 52nd Eurovision Song Contest in 2007 . Helsinki has one of the highest urban standards of living in the world .
Otto Paul Eberhard Peltzer ( 8 March 1900 - 11 August 1970 ) was a German middle distance runner who set world records in the 1920s . Over the 800 m Peltzer improved Ted Meredith 's long-standing record by 0.3 seconds to 1:51.6 min in London in July 1926 . Over the 1000 m he set a world record of 2:25.8 in Paris in July 1927 , and over 1500 m Peltzer broke Paavo Nurmi 's world record ( 3:52.6 ) and set a new one at 3:51.0 in Berlin in September 1926 . Peltzer was the only athlete to have held the 800 m and the 1500 m world records simultaneously , until Sebastian Coe matched the feat over fifty years later .
Berlin ( /bɜːrˈlɪn/ ; German : [ bɛʁˈliːn ] ( listen ) ) is the capital and largest city of Germany by both area and population . Its 3,748,148 ( 2018 ) inhabitants make it the most populous city proper of the European Union . The city is one of Germany 's 16 federal states . It is surrounded by the state of Brandenburg , and contiguous with Potsdam , Brandenburg 's capital . The two cities are at the center of the Berlin-Brandenburg capital region , which is , with about six million inhabitants and an area of more than 30,000 km² , Germany 's third-largest metropolitan region after the Rhine-Ruhr and Rhine-Main regions . Berlin straddles the banks of the River Spree , which flows into the River Havel ( a tributary of the River Elbe ) in the western borough of Spandau . Among the city 's main topographical features are the many lakes in the western and southeastern boroughs formed by the Spree , Havel , and Dahme rivers ( the largest of which is Lake Müggelsee ) . Due to its location in the European Plain , Berlin is influenced by a temperate seasonal climate . About one-third of the city 's area is composed of forests , parks , gardens , rivers , canals and lakes . The city lies in the Central German dialect area , the Berlin dialect being a variant of the Lusatian-New Marchian dialects . First documented in the 13th century and situated at the crossing of two important historic trade routes , Berlin became the capital of the Margraviate of Brandenburg ( 1417-1701 ) , the Kingdom of Prussia ( 1701-1918 ) , the German Empire ( 1871-1918 ) , the Weimar Republic ( 1919-1933 ) , and the Third Reich ( 1933-1945 ) . Berlin in the 1920s was the third largest municipality in the world .
Jules Ladoumègue ( 10 December 1906 - 2 March 1973 ) was a French middle-distance runner . He became a running star as the sport enjoyed a huge resurgence at the start of the Great Depression , fueled in large part by newsreel coverage . His career was abruptly cut short when he was banned for life from track for payments he received for several races .
Paris ( French pronunciation : ​ [ paʁi ] ( listen ) ) is the capital and most populous city of France , with a population of 2,148,271 residents ( official estimate , 1 January 2020 ) in an area of 105 square kilometres ( 41 square miles ) . Since the 17th century , Paris has been one of Europe 's major centres of finance , diplomacy , commerce , fashion , science and the arts . The City of Paris is the centre and seat of government of the Île-de-France , or Paris Region , which has an estimated official 2020 population of 12,278,210 , or about 18 percent of the population of France . The Paris Region had a GDP of €709 billion ( $ 808 billion ) in 2017 . According to the Economist Intelligence Unit Worldwide Cost of Living Survey in 2018 , Paris was the second most expensive city in the world , after Singapore , and ahead of Zürich , Hong Kong , Oslo and Geneva . Another source ranked Paris as most expensive , on a par with Singapore and Hong Kong , in 2018 . The city is a major railway , highway and air-transport hub served by two international airports : Paris-Charles de Gaulle ( the second busiest airport in Europe ) and Paris-Orly . Opened in 1900 , the city 's subway system , the Paris Métro , serves 5.23 million passengers daily ; it is the second busiest metro system in Europe after the Moscow Metro . Gare du Nord is the 24th busiest railway station in the world , but the first located outside Japan , with 262 million passengers in 2015 . Paris is especially known for its museums and architectural landmarks : the Louvre was among most visited art museums in the world in 2019 , with 9.6 million visitors . The Musée d'Orsay , Musée Marmottan Monet , and Musée de l'Orangerie are noted for their collections of French Impressionist art , the Pompidou Centre Musée National d'Art Moderne has the largest collection of modern and contemporary art in Europe , and the Musée Rodin and Musée Picasso exhibit the works of the two noted Parisians . The historical district along the Seine in the city centre is classified as a UNESCO Heritage Site , and popular landmarks in the city centre included the Cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris , now closed for renovation after the 15 April 2019 fire .
Luigi Beccali ( 19 November 1907 - 29 August 1990 ) was the first Italian to win an Olympic gold medal in running , in the 1500 metres at the 1932 Summer Olympics , and the first Italian to win a European Championship title in athletics .
Turin ( /tjʊəˈrɪn , ˈtjʊərɪn/ tewr-IN , TEWR-in , Piedmontese : [ tyˈriŋ ] ( listen ) ; Italian : Torino [ toˈriːno ] ( listen ) ; Latin : Augusta Taurinorum , then Taurinum ) is a city and an important business and cultural centre in northern Italy . It is the capital city of Piedmont and of the Metropolitan City of Turin , and was the first Italian capital from 1861 to 1865 . The city is located mainly on the western bank of the Po River , in front of Susa Valley , and is surrounded by the western Alpine arch and Superga Hill . The population of the city proper is 875,698 ( 31 December 2018 ) while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat to be 1.7 million inhabitants . The Turin metropolitan area is estimated by the OECD to have a population of 2.2 million . The city used to be a major European political centre . From 1563 , it was the capital of the Duchy of Savoy , then of the Kingdom of Sardinia ruled by the House of Savoy , and the first capital of the Kingdom of Italy from 1861 to 1865 . Turin is sometimes called the cradle of Italian liberty for having been the birthplace and home of notable individuals who contributed to the Risorgimento , such as Cavour . Even though much of its political significance and importance had been lost by World War II , Turin became a major European crossroad for industry , commerce and trade , and is part of the famous industrial triangle along with Milan and Genoa . Turin is ranked third in Italy , after Milan and Rome , for economic strength . With a GDP of $ 58 billion , Turin is the world 's 78th richest city by purchasing power . As of 2018 , the city has been ranked by GaWC as a Gamma World city .
Milan ( /mɪˈlæn/ , US also /mɪˈlɑːn/ , Italian : Milano [ miˈlaːno ] ( listen ) , Milanese : [ miˈlãː ] ( listen ) ) is a city in northern Italy , capital of Lombardy , and the second-most populous city in Italy after Rome . Milan served as the capital of the Western Roman Empire , the Duchy of Milan and the Kingdom of Lombardy-Venetia . The city proper has a population of about 1.4 million while its metropolitan city has 3.23 million inhabitants . Its continuously built-up urban area , that stretches well beyond the boundaries of its administrative metropolitan city , is the fourth largest in the EU with 5.27 million inhabitants . The population within the wider Milan metropolitan area , also known as Greater Milan , is estimated at 8.2 million , making it by far the largest metropolitan area in Italy and the 4th largest in the EU . Milan is considered a leading alpha global city , with strengths in the field of the art , commerce , design , education , entertainment , fashion , finance , healthcare , media , services , research and tourism . Its business district hosts Italy 's stock exchange ( Italian : Borsa Italiana ) , and the headquarters of national and international banks and companies . In terms of GDP , it has the second-largest economy among EU cities after Paris , and is the wealthiest among EU non-capital cities . Milan is considered part of the Blue Banana and one of the Four Motors for Europe . The city has been recognized as one of the world 's four fashion capitals thanks to several international events and fairs , including Milan Fashion Week and the Milan Furniture Fair , which are currently among the world 's biggest in terms of revenue , visitors and growth . It hosted the Universal Exposition in 1906 and 2015 . The city hosts numerous cultural institutions , academies and universities , with 11% of the national total enrolled students .
William Robert Bill Bonthron ( November 1 , 1912 - January 17 , 1983 ) was an American middle-distance runner who held the world record at 1500 meters for two years .
Milwaukee ( /mɪlˈwɔːki/ , locally /mɪˈ-/ ) is the largest city in the state of Wisconsin and the fifth-largest city in the Midwestern United States . The seat of the eponymous county , it is on Lake Michigan 's western shore . Ranked by its estimated 2018 population , Milwaukee was the 31st largest city in the United States . The city 's estimated population in 2018 was 594,511 . Milwaukee is the main cultural and economic center of the Milwaukee metropolitan area which had a population of 2,043,904 in the 2014 census estimate . It is the third-most densely populated metropolitan area in The Midwest , surpassed only by Chicago and Detroit , respectively . Milwaukee is considered a Gamma global city as categorized by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network with a regional GDP of over $ 105 billion . The first Europeans to pass through the area were French Catholic Jesuit missionaries , who were ministering to Native Americans , and fur traders . In 1818 , the French Canadian explorer Solomon Juneau settled in the area , and in 1846 , Juneau 's town combined with two neighboring towns to incorporate as the city of Milwaukee . Large numbers of German immigrants arrived during the late 1840s , after the German revolutions , with Poles and other eastern European immigrants arriving in the following decades . Milwaukee is known for its brewing traditions , begun with the German immigrants . Beginning in the early 21st century , the city has been undergoing its largest construction boom since the 1960s .
John Edward Lovelock ( 5 January 1910 - 28 December 1949 ) was a New Zealand athlete who became the world 1500m and mile record holder and 1936 Olympic champion in the 1500 metres .
Gunder Hägg ( 31 December 1918 - 27 November 2004 ) was a Swedish runner and multiple world record breaker of the 1940s . He set over a dozen middle distance world records at events ranging from 1500 to 5000 meters , including three at both the 1500 meters and the mile , one at 3000 meters and one at 5000 meters . Hägg and fellow Swede , Arne Andersson , lowered the record for the mile to just over four minutes ( 4:01.4 ) - accelerating the progression of the world record in the mile run . Both athletes set three world records for the mile . Hägg first set the record in July 1942 at 4:06.2 , a time which was equalled by Anderson later the same month . This record was broken by Hägg ( 4:04.6 ) in September the same year . Andersson recaptured the world record in July 1943 ( 4:02.6 ) , and improved it further in July 1944 ( 4:01.6 ) . However , Hägg had the last word when he ran 4:01.4 in Malmö in 1945 ( Hägg 's record was not broken until Roger Bannister ran the first sub-4 mile in Oxford in 1954 ) . Hägg was also the first man to run a sub-14 minute 5000m . In 1946 , Gunder Hägg was branded a professional because he received payments for running . He was therefore barred from competition , together with Arne Andersson and Henry Jonsson . Four years earlier , he earned the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal .
Arne Andersson ( 27 October 1917 - 1 April 2009 ) was a Swedish middle distance runner who became famous for his rivalry with his compatriot Gunder Hägg in the 1940s . Anderson set a 1500 metres world record in Gothenburg in August 1943 with a time of 3:45.0 minutes . He was born in Trollhättan , Sweden . Andersson set three world records in the mile : the first in Stockholm in July 1942 in ( 4:06.2 ) ; this record was broken in the same year by Hägg ( 4:04.6 ) . Andersson recaptured the world record in Gothenburg in July 1943 ( 4:02.6 ) , and improved it further in Malmö in July 1944 ( 4:01.6 ) . However , Hägg had the last word when he ran ( 4:01.4 ) in Malmö in 1945 ( Hägg 's record was not broken until Roger Bannister ran the first sub-4 mile in Oxford in 1954 ) . Andersson won the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal in 1943 . Andersson won seven national titles : two individual ( 1500 m , 1943-44 ) and five in relays ( 1940-42 ) . In 1946 he was disqualified for violating amateur rules , together with Gunder Hägg and Henry Jonsson .
Gothenburg ( /ˈɡɒθənbɜːrɡ/ ( listen ) ; abbreviated Gbg ; Swedish : Göteborg [ jœtɛˈbɔrj ] ( listen ) ) is the second-largest city in Sweden , fifth-largest in the Nordic countries , and capital of the Västra Götaland County . It is situated by Kattegat , on the west coast of Sweden , and has a population of approximately 570,000 in the city proper and about 1 million inhabitants in the metropolitan area . Gothenburg was founded as a heavily fortified , primarily Dutch , trading colony , by royal charter in 1621 by King Gustavus Adolphus . In addition to the generous privileges ( e.g . tax relaxation ) given to his Dutch allies from the then-ongoing Thirty Years ' War , the king also attracted significant numbers of his German and Scottish allies to populate his only town on the western coast . At a key strategic location at the mouth of the Göta älv , where Scandinavia 's largest drainage basin enters the sea , the Port of Gothenburg is now the largest port in the Nordic countries . Gothenburg is home to many students , as the city includes the University of Gothenburg and Chalmers University of Technology . Volvo was founded in Gothenburg in 1927 . The original parent Volvo Group and the now separate Volvo Car Corporation are still headquartered on the island of Hisingen in the city . Other key companies are SKF and Astra Zeneca . Gothenburg is served by Göteborg Landvetter Airport 30 km ( 19 mi ) southeast of the city center . The smaller Göteborg City Airport , 15 km ( 9.3 mi ) from the city center , was closed to regular airline traffic in 2015 .
Lennart Strand ( 13 June 1921 - 23 January 2004 ) was a Swedish middle-distance runner who specialized in the 1500 m. In this event he won the national title in 1945-47 , 1949 and 1950 and the European title in 1946 , beating his compatriot Henry Eriksson . Two years later he finished second behind Eriksson at the 1948 Summer Olympics . In 1947 Strand equaled Gunder Hägg 's 1500 m world record of 3:43.0 in Malmö . Strand retired from competitions in 1950 after abandoning the 1500 m final race at the European Championships . He was an accomplished piano player , and released several jazz albums in 1952 . He also worked as a sportswriter for the Sydsvenska Dagbladet newspaper . Strand died in 2004 due to injuries sustained in a traffic accident in late 2003 .
Malmö ( /ˈmælmoʊ , ˈmɑːlmɜː/ ; Swedish : [ ˈmâlmøː ] ( listen ) ; Danish : Malmø [ ˈmælmˌøˀ ] ) is the largest city of the Swedish county of Skåne County , the third-largest city in Sweden , after Stockholm and Gothenburg , and the sixth-largest city in Scandinavia , with a population of 316,588 inhabitants out of a municipal total of 338,230 in 2018 . The Malmö Metropolitan Region is home to over 700,000 people , and the Øresund Region , which includes Malmö , is home to 4 million people . Malmö was one of the earliest and most industrialized towns of Scandinavia , but it struggled with the adaptation to post-industrialism . Since the construction of the Öresund Bridge , Malmö has undergone a major transformation , producing new architectural developments , supporting new biotech and IT companies , and attracting students through Malmö University and other higher education facilities . The city contains many historic buildings and parks , and is also a commercial center for the western part of Scania .
Werner Lueg ( 16 September 1931 - 13 July 2014 ) was a West German middle distance runner who equalised Lennart Strand 's and Gunder Hägg 's 1500 m world record in 3:43.0 min in Berlin in 1952 . Along with Otto Peltzer he is the only German to have held the 1500 m world record . He also won a bronze medal over 1500 m at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki . The Olympic final was won by Josy Barthel . Lueg was born in Brackwede , near Bielefeld .
David Wesley Santee ( March 25 , 1932 - November 14 , 2010 ) was an American middle distance runner and athlete who competed mainly in the 1,500 meters and mile events . Born in Ashland , Kansas , Santee was nicknamed the Ashland Antelope . Santee attended high school in Ashland , where he set a state record in the mile run . He later attended the University of Kansas where he set records in cross country and the mile and two-mile events . He was the Individual NCAA Cross Country Champion in 1953 , while leading his team to the overall championship . Santee competed in the 5,000 meters in the 1952 Summer Olympics at Helsinki , Finland , but did not win a medal . Three years later , Santee won the silver medal in the 1,500 meters at the 1955 Pan American Games in Mexico City . During this period , Santee was one of the top milers in the world , aspiring to become the first man to run a four-minute mile . His chief competitors were Great Britain 's Roger Bannister and Australia 's John Landy . On May 6 , 1954 , Bannister became the first to break the barrier with a time of 3:59.4 . Seven weeks later , Landy surpassed Bannister 's mark . In June 1954 , Santee set the a world 1500-meter record of 3:42.8 on his way to a crushing mile win over Olympic champion Josy Barthel , but after sprinting past Barthel he slowed slightly , finishing the mile at 4:00.7 .
Compton is a city in southern Los Angeles County , California , United States , situated south of downtown Los Angeles . Compton is one of the oldest cities in the county and , on May 11 , 1888 , was the eighth city in California to incorporate . As of the 2010 United States Census , the city had a total population of 96,456 . It is known as the Hub City due to its geographic centrality in Los Angeles County . Neighborhoods in Compton include Sunny Cove , Leland , Downtown Compton , and Richland Farms . The city is generally a working class community , with some middle-class neighborhoods and poor neighborhoods , and is home to a relatively young population , at an average 25 years of age , compared to the American median age of 38 ( based on 2018 data ) .
John Michael Landy , AC , CVO , MBE , FTSE ( born 12 April 1930 ) is a retired Australian middle-distance runner and state governor . He was the second man to break the four-minute mile barrier in the mile run , and held the world records for the 1500-metre run and the mile race . He was also the 26th Governor of Victoria from 2001 to 2006 .
Turku ( /ˈtʊərkuː/ TOOR-koo , Finnish : [ ˈturku ] ( listen ) ; Swedish : Åbo [ ˈǒːbʊ ] ( listen ) , Finland Swedish : [ ˈoːbu ] ( listen ) ) is a city on the southwest coast of Finland at the mouth of the Aura River , in the region of Finland Proper ( Varsinais-Suomi ) . The region was originally called Suomi ( Finland ) , which later became the name for the whole country . Turku , as a town , was never founded . The Pope first mentioned the town Aboa in his Bulla in 1229 and the year is now used as the foundation year of the city . As the oldest town in the country Turku was the most important city in Finland , a status it retained for hundreds of years throughout the centuries under the rule of the Kingdom of Sweden . After the war Finland became an autonomous grand duchy of the Russian Empire ( 1809 ) under the direct rule of the Czar and the capital of the autonomous Grand Duchy of Finland was moved to Helsinki ( 1812 ) . It was only after the last great fire in 1827 that most governmental institutions were moved to Helsinki along with the Academy of Turku ( Turun Akatemia ) founded in 1640 , which then became the University of Helsinki . Turku continued to be the most populous city in Finland until the end of the 1840s , and it remains the regional capital and an important business and cultural center and port . Because of its long history , it has been the site of many important events , and has extensively influenced Finnish history . The history of the country is closely linked to Turku , the former capital . Along with Tallinn , the capital city of Estonia , Turku was designated the European Capital of Culture for 2011 . In 1996 , it was declared the official Christmas City of Finland .
Sándor Iharos ( 10 March 1930 - 24 January 1996 ) was a Hungarian long-distance runner . Though unsuccessful in major competitions , Iharos ran world records over multiple distances and is one of only two athletes ( the other being nine-time Olympic champion Paavo Nurmi ) to have held outdoor world records over 1500 metres , 5000 metres and 10,000 metres . Iharos was one of the star pupils of the famous coach Mihály Iglói .
László Tábori ( July 6 , 1931 - May 23 , 2018 ) was a Hungarian middle- and long-distance runner , best known for equalling the 1500 metres world record and placing 4th in that event at the 1956 Summer Olympics .
Oslo ( /ˈɒzloʊ/ OZ-loh , also US : /ˈɒsloʊ/ OSS-loh , Norwegian : [ ˈʊ̂ʂlʊ ] ( listen ) , rarely [ ˈʊ̂slʊ , ˈʊ̀ʂlʊ ] ) is the capital and most populous city of Norway . It constitutes both a county and a municipality . During the Viking Age the area was part of Viken , the northernmost Danish province . Oslo was founded as a city at the end of the Viking Age in the year 1040 under the name Ánslo , and established as a kaupstad or trading place in 1048 by Harald Hardrada . The city was elevated to a bishopric in 1070 and a capital under Haakon V of Norway around 1300 . Personal unions with Denmark from 1397 to 1523 and again from 1536 to 1814 reduced its influence . After being destroyed by a fire in 1624 , during the reign of King Christian IV , a new city was built closer to Akershus Fortress and named Christiania in the king 's honour . It was established as a municipality ( formannskapsdistrikt ) on 1 January 1838 . The city functioned as the capital of Norway during the 1814-1905 union between Sweden and Norway . From 1877 , the city 's name was spelled Kristiania in government usage , a spelling that was adopted by the municipal authorities only in 1897 . In 1925 the city , after incorporating the village retaining its former name , was renamed Oslo . In 1948 Oslo merged with Aker , a municipality which surrounded the capital and which was 27 times larger , thus creating the modern , vastly enlarged Oslo municipality .
Niels Gunnar Nielsen ( 25 March 1928 - 29 May 1985 ) was a Danish middle distance runner who equalled the world record over both 880 yards and 1500 metres . He represented the Østerbro-based club Københavns Idræts Forening throughout his career . Nielsen participated in three major championships - two Olympic Games and one European Championships . He made his international breakthrough at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki , where he finished fourth in the 800 metres - finishing with exactly the same time , 1:49.7 , as the bronze medal winner , Heinz Ulzheimer . At the 1954 European Championships in Bern , Nielsen set a new Danish record of 3:44.4 in the final of the 1500 metres , in which he finished second behind Roger Bannister . Nielsen was Denmark 's greatest male athlete during the 1950s and his ability to draw large crowds meant that he was much in demand by his country 's promoters . His hectic schedule eventually took its toll on his health , and , with his times strongly affected by illness and exhaustion , Nielsen announced in September 1956 that he would retire after the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne . Though he won his 800 metres heat in a time of 1:51.2 , Nielsen chose not to run the semi-final and instead chose to focus on the 1500 metres . In what proved to be the final race of his career , Nielsen finished the 1500 metres final in tenth place , over four seconds behind the winner , Ronnie Delany . Following his athletic career Nielsen worked as a typographer for Det Berlingske Officin .