The Daily Telegraph, at the time, described it as “sport’s greatest goal”, something “as elusive and seemingly unattainable as Everest”.
By Harry Wallop, The Telegraph
As with so many moments in British history, it came down to the weather. On the morning of May 6, 1954, it was raining...
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Roger Bannister made an indelible mark on the sport and the world on May 6, 1954
By Pat Murphy, TroyMedia.com
TORONTO, Canada – If you were around in 1954, you couldn’t escape the 4 minute Mile. The newspapers were full of it, and the coverage wasn’t confined to the sports pages. Running a...
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Sir Roger, the Olympian who rose to world fame after breaking the 4 minute Mile barrier in 1954, said he felt “terribly strongly” about the importance of physical education in school
By Hannah Furness, Arts Correspondent, The Telegraph
Children do not suffer emotional harm from coming second,...
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As the 60th anniversary of the first sub-4 minute Mile approaches, tell us who you believe to be the leading Miler of all-time
From Athletics Weekly
Roger Bannister’s 3:59.4 Mile of almost 60 years ago is one of the most revered performances in athletics history.
Being the first man to run...
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When I was a child in the late 1950s, my parents taught me about Bannister's Mile just as they taught me about the first climbing of Mount Everest.
By Mary Beard, BBC.com
As we approach the 60th anniversary of the 4-minute Mile, historian Mary Beard reflects on what has changed in the sport...
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“He is a legend. He shattered the record and inspired generations of all nations.”
By Oxford Mail
Sports fans waited up to four hours to meet their hero.
Sir Roger Bannister, the man who ran the first ever Mile under 4 minutes at Iffley Road sports track in 1954, signed copies of his...
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“We’re organizing the festival to commemorate the anniversary of Roger’s 4 minute Mile and to encourage more people to take up running."
By The Star
Sheffield running club Smiley Paces is organizing a Festival of Miles to mark the 60th anniversary of Roger Bannister breaking the 4 minute Mile...
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In an extract from his new book, "Twin Tracks", Bannister recounts how he prepared for his unforgettable, legendary race: "I felt at that moment that it was my chance to do one thing supremely well."
Sixty years ago, on May 6, 1954, at Iffley Road track in Oxford, Roger Bannister became the...
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KIMbia Athletics aims to crowdfund definitive account of historic race
By KIMbia Athletics
Sixty years have passed since “The Greatest Sporting Achievement of the 20th Century” as named by Sports Illustrated and Forbes – Sir Roger Bannister running the first Mile under 4 minutes. To celebrate...
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A BBC serial about the athlete and scholar's incredible, historic 1954 record run
By Ben Dowell, RadioTimes.com
Scriptwriter Andrew Davies is working on a BBC drama about Roger Bannister’s 4 minute Mile record run, RadioTimes.com can reveal.
The writer says that the drama is likely to be in...
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