MSNBCW The Rachel Maddow Show November 19, 2020
On earth to run a mile in under four minutes flat. He ran his four laps around the track and hit the tape in 3 59. 4 sends. Track experts say had it not been for the win, he probably would have shaved another second off his time. Roger bannister made headlines all over the world because no one had thought it possible for a human being to run so fast. The New York Times called it, quote, one of mans hitherto unattainable goals, the sub fourminute mile. Roger bannister did it. He attained the unattainable. He said after the race, quote, i felt pretty tired at the end, but i knew that i would jus...
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