Track and Field Mile Race

Leslie Mcmickle headlines a breathtaking race event. He starts with a goal to win and possibly break the old record. As the race progresses, Gil Dodds takes the lead, setting a fast pace. Leslie stays close, realizing the potential for a record-breaking time. Despite feeling tired, he pushes through the final stretch, focusing on winning rather than the record. Ultimately, he wins but falls short of the record by 6/10 of a second, vowing to try again.

Who was interviewed by Paramount News about the race event?

• Mac Mitchell

• Gil Dodds

• Leslie Mcmickle

• Ray Old

What was Leslie's initial goal in the race?

• To set a new world record

• To finish the race

• To beat Gil Dodds

• To win the race

Who took the lead during the race, setting a fast pace?

• Leslie Mcmickle

• Mac Mitchell

• Gil Dodds

• Ray Old

What did Leslie realize about the race pace?

• It was the fastest ever for a mile

• It was slower than expected

• It was too fast to maintain

• It was a comfortable pace

How close was Leslie to breaking the record?

• He was 2 seconds off

• He was 1 second off

• He broke the record

• He was 6/10 of a second off