Roger Bannister

Middle-distance athlete, first sub-4 minute miler

Roger Bannister - Middle-distance athlete, first sub-4 minute miler
Born

March 23rd, 1929
95 years ago

Died

March 3rd, 2018
7 years ago — 88 years old

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United Kingdom

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An English middle-distance athlete achieved global recognition for running the first official sub-four-minute mile on May 6, 1954, with a time of 3 minutes 59.4 seconds at Iffley Road Track in Oxford. This historic feat marked a significant milestone in athletics. After retiring from competitive running, pursued a career in medicine, becoming a neurologist. Contributed to the medical community through research and teaching.

Ran the first sub-four-minute mile in 1954

Became a distinguished neurologist

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