The Speed of Change
Consider running a mile …
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How fast can anyone run a mile?
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In 1999 Hakim El Guerrouj ran it in 3:43.13
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Compare with Roger Bannister
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In 1954 Bannister ran a mile in 3.59.4
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Express speed
as a rate:
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In 45 years the mile run got 7% faster