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The story of three athletes: Roger Bannister, John Landy and We Santee and the quest to run the first sub 4-minute mile. 1st edition. Large 8vo. As new. 

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"...painstakingly researched...Bascomb succeeds in seducing the reader into sypathising with them all & feeling involved in their individual stories." -- The Spectator

"...well-paced and diligently researched. He manages to turn it into a tear-jerker." -- The Economist

"Boscomb offers more stylistic flair, psychological penetration and narrative drama..." -- The Guardian

..."It is a testament to the book that my thoughts at the end were about the runners..." -- Sunday Telegraph
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The Perfect Mile is the stirring account of their quest for sporting martyrdom, charting their journey through triumph and failure, along the way capturing the moment when Bannister broke the record in a monumental run at the Iffley Road cinder track in May 1954. It was a feat that became one of the most celebrated in the history of British sport. Far from bringing an end to the rivalry, this watershed moment turned out to be merely the prelude to a final climactic battle three months later -- the ultimate head-to-head between Bannister and Landy in what was dubbed 'the mile of the century' at the Vancouver Empire Games. Using exhaustive primary research into the period, including interviews with the three athletes as well as hitherto unexamined archive material, the author provides a fascinating account of what happened and an invaluable insight into the motivations and characters of three amazing achievers.

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  • PublisherWillow
  • Publication date2004
  • ISBN 10 0007173733
  • ISBN 13 9780007173730
  • BindingHardcover
  • Edition number1
  • Number of pages384
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