Bannister said part of the proceeds from the shoes auction will go to a charity that encourages neurological research, according to the auction company.
By Nick Zacardi, NBC Olympic Talk
The shoes Sir Roger Bannister wore when he ran the first sub-4 minute Mile will be auctioned September 10...
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“I’m not surprised that the watch went for so much money as there has been a great interest in it. It is one of the most special watches.”
From Oxford Mail
The stopwatch used to record Sir Roger Bannister’s first sub-4 minute Mile record in Oxford sold for £20,000 ($31,000) yesterday.
The...
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“The Mile holds a very special place in my heart and it’s wonderful to take part in this race alongside so many of my fellow Olympians on such a special day." - Steve Cram
From Athletics Weekly
Steve Cram (right), Denise Lewis and Basil Heatley are set to be among the more than 90 British...
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Spencer Brown’s defending 4:12.25 leads 9 other boys under 4:20 at 9th edition in Danbury
By Jim Gerweck
DANBURY - Connecticut may not be as enlightened as its neighbor to the immediate north, not having joined Massachusetts in keeping the Mile at state championships, but it might have drawn...
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