Gil Dodds Sets New Indoor Track Mile Record

The video covers a historic sports event at Madison Square Garden, New York, where Barney from the US Army sets a new record in the 60 yard dash. The highlight of the evening is Guild Dogs, a Boston Divinity student, attempting to break the mile record. With the crowd cheering, Guild Dogs takes the lead and successfully sets a new indoor track mile record, surpassing Glenn Cunningham's 1937 record.

Where did the sports event take place?

• Wembley Stadium, London

• Madison Square Garden, New York

• Staples Center, Los Angeles

• Olympic Stadium, Berlin

Who achieved the 60-yard dash in the event?

• Glenn Cunningham

• Barney from the US Army

• Gil Dodds

• Don Burnham

What was the main event of the evening?

• A basketball game

• A boxing match

• A 100-meter sprint

• A mile record attempt

Who was the previous world record holder for the mile before Gil Dodds?

• Roger Bannister

• Glenn Cunningham

• Barney

• Don Burnham

By how much did Gil Dodds break the previous mile record?

• 1 second

• 1/10th of a second

• 2 seconds

• 1/2 second