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Who was the first man to run a mile in under four minutes?
Who captained the English football team that won the World Cup in 1966?
Who won gold medals for ice dancing at the Olympic Games in 1984 and in four consecutive world championships?
Who won gold medals in rowing in five consecutive Olympic Games?
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Who is an athlete who uses a wheelchair and won 16 Paralympic medals, including 11 gold medals?
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Study Notes
First Sub-Four-Minute Mile
- Roger Bannister was the first man to run a mile in under four minutes.
- He achieved this feat on May 6, 1954, at the Iffley Road Track in Oxford, England.
- His time was 3 minutes, 59.4 seconds.
Captain of the 1966 World Cup Winning Team
- Bobby Moore was the captain of the English football team that won the World Cup in 1966.
- England defeated West Germany in the final, winning 4-2 after extra time.
Ice Dancing Champion
- Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean won gold medals for ice dancing at the Olympic Games in 1984.
- They also went on to win four consecutive world championships, from 1983 to 1986.
Rowing Olympian
- Steve Redgrave won gold medals in rowing at five consecutive Olympic Games, a feat that has not been repeated.
- He achieved this incredible accomplishment from 1984 to 2000, winning in each of the games he competed in: Los Angeles, Seoul, Barcelona, Atlanta, and Sydney.
Wheelchair Athlete
- David Weir is a wheelchair athlete who has won 16 Paralympic medals, including 11 gold medals.
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Sports Legends: Test Your Knowledge on Sir Roger Bannister, Sir Jackie Stewart, Bobby Moore, and Sir Ian Botham
