Roger Bannister running track
Athletics running track and stadium in Oxford, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Roger Bannister running track, also known as the Oxford University track, is a 400-metres athletics running track and stadium in Oxford, England. It was where Sir Roger Bannister broke the four-minute mile on 6 May 1954, when it was known as the Iffley Road track. The track is owned and operated by the University of Oxford.
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Oxford University Track | |
Former names | Iffley Road Track |
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Location | Iffley Road, Oxford, England |
Coordinates | 51.7459°N 1.2431°W / 51.7459; -1.2431 |
Owner | University of Oxford |
Capacity | 500 |
Construction | |
Broke ground | September 1876 |
Opened | 29–30 November 1876 |
Tenants | |
Oxford University Athletic Club Oxford University Cross Country Club Oxford University A.F.C. |
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