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Race of the century : the battle to break the four-minute mile
Author: Bascomb, Neal

Publisher: Scholastic Focus (2022)

Dewey: 796.4209
Classification: Collective Biography
Physical Description: 201 p., [8] leaves of plates, ill., 21 cm

BTSB No: 095266

ISBN: 9781338628463

Ages: 12-16

Grades: 7-11

Subjects:
Bannister, Roger
Landy, John, -- 1930-
Santee, Wes
Runners (Sports) -- Biography
Running -- Records
Contests

Price: $23.78

Summary:
There was a time when running the mile in four minutes was believed to be beyond the limits of human foot speed. In 1952, after suffering defeat at the Helsinki Olympics, three world-class runners each set out to break this barrier. Spanning three continents and defying the odds, these athletes' collective quest captivated the world.

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Accelerated Reader Information:
   Interest Level: MG+
   Reading Level: 7.40
   Points: 8.0   Quiz: 515037

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Kirkus Reviews (01/01/22)
School Library Journal (+) (09/01/22)
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (00/03/22)
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