For many years it was the dream of runners to break the “4-minute mile". Now, quite a few runners have achieved what was once considered to be an impossible goal. In 1967, Megan Williams ran a mile in 3 min and 49 seconds. What was her average speed in miles per hour? In m/sec?

For many years it was the dream of runners to break the “4-minute mile". Now, quite a few runners have achieved what was once considered to be an impossible goal. In 1967, Megan Williams ran a mile in 3 min and 49 seconds. What was her average speed in miles per hour? In m/sec?

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