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who has run the mile under 4 minutes
Helped by two pacemakers, Roger Bannister clocked 3 minutes, 59.4 seconds over four laps at Oxford’s Iffley Road track on May 6, 1954, to break the 4-minute mile.
How old was Roger Bannister at the time
Roger Bannister was 25 when he ran the 3:59:4 mile
What major was Roger Bannister pursuing in Oxford
While Roger Bannister was training on the track, he was attending school to become a doctor. At the end of 1954, he retired from sports to pursue his medical career.
Did any one else run the mile under 4 minutes breaking Roger Bannister's record
As long as it took to break the 4-minute barrier, Bannister's record lasted only 46 days. Australian John Landy beat it by running a 3:57:9 mile.

Question: is the athlete Still alive
Self-contained rewrite: Is Roger Bannister still alive