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1954<br>Roger Bannister at the conclusion of his record breaking sub four minute mile world record. While gasping for breath, he is aided by Frank Stampel ( Checked Cap). The time was 3 min 59.4 secs.6th May 1954
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1954<br>Roger Bannister finishing the first ever sub 4 minute mile at Oxford.<br>6th May 1954
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1954<br>Roger Bannister four minute mile 1954
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1949<br>Roger Bannister of Oxford wins the mile run in the tenth annual international track and field meet at Princeton NJ - June 11th. Finishing 30 yards ahead of Ronald A Witterich (background) of Princeton. Bannister was clocked at 4:11.1 seconds the second fastest clocking in the US this year. The meet was between teams representing Princeton-Cornell and Oxford-Cambridge. 1949.
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1953<br>Roger Bannister, the renowned athlete, one of Britain's greatest-ver milers, has graduated at Oxford University and has received the degrees of MA and BSc. Here at the Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, after receiving his degrees of MA and BSc., shows the famous athlete in an unfamiliar role. December 15th 1953.
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From Left to Right'-<br>JIM RYUN (USA), PETER SNELL (New Zealand), HERB 1994<br>ELLIOTT (Australia), DEREK IBBOTSON (Great Britain), JOHN LANDY (Australia), Dr ROGER BANNISTER (Great Britain), NOUREDDINE MERCELI (Algeria)<br>Some of the athletes who have set world records for running a mile in under 4 minutes over the past forty years.<br>Pictured at the 4 Minute Mile Conference in London<br>Universal Pictorial Press Photo<br>URK 007693/B-11a 13.05.1994
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1954<br>Roger Bannister who returned 3min 59.4sec over the mile at Oxford yesterday, photographed during the record shattering race about to overtake Chris Chatterway to start his wonderful last lap. Chris Brasher is seen behind Bannister. Both these runners played an important part in Bannister's success - <br>7th May 1954
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1954<br>Roger Bannister at the end of his three minute 59.4 second world record for the mile, is supported by Franz Stampel (left) and others at Oxford tonight. - 6th May 1954
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1954 <br>Empire Games, Vancouver, Canada<br>The start of the mile race - left to right - William D Baillie of New Zealand, David Law of England, Ian Boyd of England, Roger Bannister of England, Victor Milligan of Northern Ireland, Murray Halberg of New Zealand, Richard Ferguson of Canada, and John Landy of Australia. The race was won by Roger Bannister in 3:58.8 seconds ahead of John Landy (second) and Richard Ferguson (third).<br>7th August 1954.
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1954 <br>Empire Games, Vancouver, Canada<br>Roger Bannister of England stoops to receive his medal for winning the 'Mile of The Century' race during the Empire Games in Vancouver. Second was John Landy (left) of Australia, and third was Richard Ferguson of Canada.<br>7th August 1954.
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1959<br>Eight days locked in a 98 degree 'Hot Box' with regular climbs up and down steps to the ticking of a metronome, that was the special fatigue duty that four soldiers volunteered for. This experiment to test men's reactions to tropical heat, was caried out in a London basement by army doctor Captain Roger Bannister. The photo shows from left to right: Colin Smith of Kilburn, Dr Roger Bannister (famous athelete) and Corporal Christopher Roberts.<br>12th March 1959.
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1953<br>(l-r) C J Chataway, D C Seaman, Roger Bannister and E W Nankeville, who set up a new world record today for the one mile relay race during the meeting versus France at White City. <br>1st August 1953
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1954<br>Roger Bannister takes the lead in the 1500m race at the European Athletics Championships in Berne. 30th August 1954.
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1954<br>Roger Bannister crossing the finishing line to become the first man ever to break the 4 minute mile barrier with a time of 3min 59.4 seconds.<br>Iffley Road Athletic Track, Oxford, England - 6th May 1954
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1954<br>Berne: Long striding Roger Bannister of Britian wins the final of European Games 1500 meters with time of three minutes, 43.8 seconds second is Denmark's Gunnar Nielsen (106) and third Jungwirth (699) of Czechoslovakia.<br>29 August 1954
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1952<br><br>Finland,Helsinki/ Olympics,1952: 1500 metres final. Josef Barthel (Luxembourg, #406) won with Robert McMillen (USA, #992) and Werner Lueg (Germany, #739) coming in second and third respectively. In fourth was Roger Bannister (Great Britain).<br>
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2004<br>Former athlete and the world's first four-minute mile runner - Roger Bannister - signs copies of the book '3'59.4: The Quest To Break The 4 minute Mile' at Waterstones Book shop in London. Date: 07.04.2004. Ref: B137_084631_0002. COMPULSORY CREDIT: Bandphoto / uppa.co.uk
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1955<br>Buckingham Palace, London. His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh presented plaque to record breaking runners.<br>(left to right) Dr Roger Bannister, Diana Leather, Chris Chataway and Sylvia Cheesemen.<br>7 May 1955
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2004<br>Tennis<br>All England Club<br>Wimbledon<br>21st June - 04th July 2004<br>Roger Bannister of Great Britain with the Olympic torch<br>Photo: Stephen Wake / Professional Sport
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2004<br>Tennis<br>All England Club<br>Wimbledon<br>21st June - 4th July 2004<br>Roger Bannister of Great Britain with the Olympic torch<br>Photo: Stephen Wake / Professional Sport
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Undated<br>Roger Bannister. BBC commentator
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1951<br>Roger Bannister wins the Mile event in the British Games at White City, London. 1951
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