Noted track and field stars of the 1930s

The transcript discusses the Flying Finn's record-breaking performance and the subsequent obsession in the 1930s to break the four-minute mile. It highlights the efforts of a group of distance runners, including Glenn Cunningham, Jack Lovelock, and Bill Bundren, who were determined to achieve this feat.

How did the fans react to the attempts to break the record?

What was the significance of the four minute mark in the context of the text?