Roger Bannister

Sir Roger Gilbert Bannister, KBE (born March 23, 1929) is a former British athlete best known as the first man to run the mile in less than four minutes. Bannister became a distinguished neurologist. He was born in Harrow, London, England.

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The man who can drive himself further once the effort gets painful is the man who will win.

Roger Bannister

The earth seemed to move with me. I found a new source of power and beauty, a source I never knew existed.

Roger Bannister