JOHN LANDY - RECORD MILE - SOUND

JOHN LANDY - RECORD MILE - SOUND

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The video highlights the historic achievement of Roger Bannister breaking the four-minute mile, aided by pacemaker Chris Chatterway. It then covers John Landy's subsequent record-breaking run, where he ran the mile in 3 minutes 58 seconds, becoming the fastest miler in the world. Landy's achievement was notable as it was accomplished without a pacemaker in Australia, although Chatterway's pacing in Finland was crucial in helping him become the second man to break the four-minute barrier.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was instrumental in helping Roger Bannister break the four-minute mile?

Steve Ovett

Sebastian Coe

Chris Chatterway

John Landy

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was John Landy's record time for running the mile?

4 minutes 1 second

3 minutes 59 seconds

3 minutes 58 seconds

4 minutes 2 seconds

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did John Landy achieve his record-breaking mile run?

Australia

United Kingdom

Canada

United States

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which country did Chatterway's pacemaking help Landy break the four-minute mile?

Australia

Canada

United States

Finland

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What title did John Landy earn after his record-breaking performance?

Champion marathoner

World's best pacemaker

Fastest sprinter in the world

Fastest miler in the world