Sir Roger Bannister, first athlete to break four-minute mile, dies aged 88 Read moreRunners in Europe, the US and Australia had whittled down their mile times as the world record assumed an ever-increasing importance. Landy needed to run the finish out of Bannister; Bannister needed to run even-paced laps and conserve enough energy for the sustained power of his sprint. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Roger Bannister, centre, with Chris Chataway, right, and Chris Brasher after his record-breaking run at Iffley Road on 6 May 1954. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Roger Bannister in 1957, when, as part of his national service, he did research into the cause of deaths among young soldiers in hot climates. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Roger Bannister carries the Olympic torch along the Iffley Road running track (now named after him) in 2012.

Source: The Guardian March 04, 2018 13:52 UTC