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On May 6, 1954, Roger Bannister became an instant legend as the first man to run the one mile faster than four minutes. His 3:59.4 that evening is often cited as one of the seminal moments in the world of sports. ....
Celebrating A Century of NCAA Track & Field Championships Truly “Unbroken,” Zamperini Shined At NCAAs The final day’s track portion of the 1938 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships got started with one of the meet’s classic mile races. Returning was champion Charles Fenske of Wisconsin, but everyone knew to keep an eye on Louis Zamperini, a sophomore from Southern California – especially on the last lap at Minnesota’s Memorial Stadium. In Zamperini’s last major race, the then-19-year-old had the fastest last lap of the 5000 meters in the 1936 Olympics and finished eighth (It was a fast race as the top-4 men either bettered or equaled the Olympic record). Zamperini earned his spot on the U.S. team thanks to tying for first at the Olympic Trials. Here is another interesting tidbit: Zamperini’s roommate at the Olympic Games that year was none other than Jesse Owens. ....