The Four Minute Mile John Bale P David Howe Hardcover Routledge Sports History

The FourMinute Mile\nby John Bale\nHardback\nEnglish\n\nBrand new copy from BookCurl \u2013 the UK independent online bookseller.\n\n------------------------------\nBook details\n------------------------------\nAuthor: John Bale\nTitle: The FourMinute Mile\nFormat: Hardback\nLanguage: English\nTopic: Track and field sports, athletics\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis\nPublication year: 2007\nEdition: 1\nISBN-13: 9780415400152\nISBN-10: 0415400155\n\n------------------------------\nDescription\n------------------------------\n\nBreaking records and challenging the limits of human ability are central to much of our understanding of athletic track and field sports, with a world record title arguably as valued as an Olympic gold medal. Some particular limits and records take on greater significance, however, as in the case of the Four-Minute Mile which was roundly believed to be impossible until Roger Bannister shattered the illusion with half a second to spare in May 1954. \nThese essays.