“Sport is a wonderful metaphor for life. Of all the sports that I've done, there's a special place for running. It's a raw, basic sport that is all about the individual.”

About Roger Bannister

Athlete • British

Sir Roger Bannister was a celebrated British middle-distance athlete and neurologist. He is eternally famous for being the first person to run a mile in under four minutes on May 6, 1954. After retiring from athletics,...