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The Perfect Mile
- Three Athletes. One Goal. And Less Than Four Minutes to Achieve It
- Narrated by: Nelson Runger
- Length: 14 hrs and 14 mins
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Summary
They said it could never be done. No human could ever run a mile in less than four minutes. In 1952, three amazing athletes begged to differ; English medical student Roger Bannister, Australian privileged son John Landy, and American farm boy Wes Santee. At a time when war raged in Korea and Edmund Hillary dared to scale Mount Everest, these three marvelous runners raced into the spotlight and stole the attention of a breathless world.
Dramatic, exciting, and gloriously reminiscent, The Perfect Mile is an endlessly fascinating tale of heroic achievement and a testament to the determination of the human spirit.
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"Bascomb's excellent account captures all of the human drama and competitive excitement of this legendary racing event." (Publishers Weekly)
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- srs
- 15-05-23
Inspiring
An excellent inspiring account of the lives and competitive races of these 3 legend milers back in an age of innocence and fair play. Very well narrated, and a recommended listen.
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- Kevin McAleer
- 05-01-24
Bubbles along like a thriller.
Goes over the personal history and traing methods of three elite athlettes and keeps the pace the pace up suitably
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- Jonathan T
- 05-06-24
Superbly written and researched
An absorbing and entertaining account of the three main protagonists in the battle to be the first to the four minute mile. Neal is a quality writer and you get a real sense of the character of each. The culture of the era also comes over well. The races are exciting and brilliantly described, and could only come from someone with a real understanding of track running.
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- Amazon Customer
- 09-10-23
An inspirational narrative of persistence
A truly inspiring story of 3 great athletes persistence to break a seemingly impossible barrier. Great to learn the perspective of Roger's and closest rivals in their battle to be crowned the first in the record books.
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