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The Fascinating History of the Mile Run
03:42 - 11:33 (07:51)
The mile run has a rich history dating back to the ancient Greeks and became a popular race in the UK during the 16th and 17th centuries, but it has yet to be included in the Olympics.
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Chuck Klosterman discusses Roger Bannister and his incredible achievement of breaking the four minute mile, debunking previous beliefs that it was impossible for the human body to achieve.
03:42 - 04:36 (00:53)
Summary
Chuck Klosterman discusses Roger Bannister and his incredible achievement of breaking the four minute mile, debunking previous beliefs that it was impossible for the human body to achieve.
ChapterThe Fascinating History of the Mile Run
EpisodeThe 4-minute Mile: Greatest Sports Story?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The mile has been a running event since ancient Greece, with the stare being a big showcase event.
04:36 - 06:38 (02:01)
Summary
The mile has been a running event since ancient Greece, with the stare being a big showcase event. The four minute mile barrier was once thought to be impossible, but was eventually broken in 1954 by Roger Bannister.
ChapterThe Fascinating History of the Mile Run
EpisodeThe 4-minute Mile: Greatest Sports Story?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The mile run was popularized in the 16th and 17th centuries by wealthy people who had their servants race each other from one mile marker to another.
06:39 - 08:39 (02:00)
Summary
The mile run was popularized in the 16th and 17th centuries by wealthy people who had their servants race each other from one mile marker to another. The mile run distance was standardized in 1592 by British parliament, but it is not included as an Olympic event.
ChapterThe Fascinating History of the Mile Run
EpisodeThe 4-minute Mile: Greatest Sports Story?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
This podcast episode explains how running tracks evolved into uniform 400 meters and how mile long races originated as part of various sporting events.
08:39 - 10:13 (01:33)
Summary
This podcast episode explains how running tracks evolved into uniform 400 meters and how mile long races originated as part of various sporting events.
ChapterThe Fascinating History of the Mile Run
EpisodeThe 4-minute Mile: Greatest Sports Story?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Pedestrianism, or competitive walking, became popular in the 19th century with the construction of quarter-mile tracks around cricket and soccer fields.
10:13 - 11:33 (01:20)
Summary
Pedestrianism, or competitive walking, became popular in the 19th century with the construction of quarter-mile tracks around cricket and soccer fields. The sport attracted various miler race stars, with Captain Robert Barclay being the most prominent.