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Sir Roger Bannister - Dead

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Sir Roger Bannister - Dead

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Sir Roger Bannister - Dead

First one to run a mile in less than 4 minutes - this was on 6th May 1954
Sir Roger Bannister died aged 88.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/ ... es-aged-88


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It was a long time ago, what can they do it in now, under 3 minutes :lol:


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His name goes on and will do above most Olympians.


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Frog wrote: 08 Mar 2018, 21:43 His name goes on and will do above most Olympians.
Correct, the Olympic gold medallists come and go but Bannister is there to stay.


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