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After his relative failure at the 1952 Olympics, Bannister spent two months deciding whether to give up running. He set himself on a new goal: to be the first man to run a mile in under four minutes. [ 12 ]
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 minutes. He is said to have achieved his speed through scientific training methods and thorough research into the mechanics of running.
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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 — not just as one of the great athletes of the past...
Bannister, who was running for the Amateur Athletic Association against his alma mater, Oxford University, won the mile race with a time of 3 minutes and 59.4 seconds.
Mar 7, 2018 · After a dismal Olympic showing in 1952 -- Britain's Roger Bannister had set his mind on breaking the four-minute mile barrier. The late runner called the feat a 'small part of his life,' but it...
May 6, 2024 · In pursuit of the ultimate race against the unforgiving hand of the clock, time seemed to stand still for Roger Bannister as he attacked the Everest of athletic achievements, the sub-four-minute mile, late on the afternoon of 6 May 1954.
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May 6, 2014 · Stung by the disappointment of his fourth-place finish, Bannister sought national atonement by doing something no man had ever done—running a mile in less than 4 minutes.
