Roger Bannister
Roger Bannister was a British middle-distance athlete who made history on May 6, 1954, by becoming the first person to run a mile in under four minutes. His groundbreaking achievement has immortalized him in the annals of athletics and inspired generations of runners.
Born on Mar 23, 1929 (96 years old)
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New Zealand:
The sub-four mile was first run by English athlete Roger Bannister in May 1954.
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New Zealand:
The sub-four mile was first run by English athlete Roger Bannister in May 1954.
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Australia:
Roger Bannister was the first person to break four minutes for the mile in May 1954.
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United States:
A sub-four-minute mile has long been considered one of the great barriers in athletics, a feat first achieved by Great Britain’s Roger Bannister in 1954.
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United States:
Roger Bannister of Britain became the first man to run a mile in under four minutes in 1954.
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Spain:
Roger Bannister was the first man to run a mile in under four minutes.
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