Sir Roger Gilbert Bannister CH CBE FRCP (23 March 1929 – 3 March 2018) was an English neurologist and middle-distance athlete who ran the first sub-4-minute ...
Roger Bannister
Neurologist
Sir Roger Gilbert Bannister CH CBE FRCP was an English neurologist and middle-distance athlete who ran the first sub-4-minute mile.
At the 1952 Olympics in Helsinki, Bannister set a British record in the 1500 metres and finished in fourth place. Wikipedia
Born: March 23, 1929, London Borough of Harrow, United Kingdom
Died: March 3, 2018 (age 88 years), Oxford, United Kingdom
Children: Clive Christopher Bannister and Erin Bannister Townsend
Education: St Mary's Hospital Medical School, St Mary's Hospital, Merton College, and more
Spouse: Moyra Bannister (m. 1955–2018)
Parents: Ralph Bannister and Alice Bannister
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Apr 3, 2024 · Roger Bannister, English neurologist who, in a dual meet at Oxford on May 6, 1954, became the first athlete to run a mile in less than four ...
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As a cross-country runner in high school this book by Roger Bannister was a great inspiration to me. His description of the assault on the 4 minute mile barrier ...
Later that year, Roger Bannister was awarded the Silver Pears Trophy, bestowed annually for the outstanding British achievement in any field. He also secured ...
On the morning of May 6, 1954, British athlete Sir Roger Bannister did the impossible and became the first person to run a mile in under four minutes.
Mar 4, 2018 · After a long career as a neurologist, both in research and clinical practice, Bannister, who was knighted in 1975, died on Saturday in Oxford, ...
Mar 9, 2018 · The sad news of the passing of Roger Bannister, the first human being to run a four-minute mile, is an opportunity to think about his legacy ...
Mar 12, 2024 · A mass running event is being planned to mark the 70th anniversary of Sir Roger Bannister running a mile in under four minutes.
On May 6, 1954, Roger Bannister became an instant legend as the first man to run the one mile faster than four minutes. His 3:59.4 that evening is often ...
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Posted: Feb 4, 2022
Posted: Feb 4, 2022