### First Sub-Four Minute Mile **Date**: May 6, 1954 • **Location**: Oxford, United Kingdom At Oxford's Iffley Road Track, English runner Roger Bannister became the first person to run the mile in under four minutes. Oxford is a cathedral city and non-metropolitan district in Oxfordshire, England, of which it is the county town. This milestone marked a defining occurrence in United Kingdom's and world history, leaving an indelible imprint on societal development, international relations, and cultural memory. Its enduring ramifications continue to be examined and commemorated by historians and scholars across the globe.

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