Sir Roger Bannister dies

[Jimbuna]

Sir Roger Bannister, who has died at the age of 88, was the first man to run a mile in under four minutes.

A shining light for British athletics around the world.

RIP Sir

[u crank]

RIP Sir Roger.

[Rockstar]

Sir Roger Bannister, who has died at the age of 88, was the first man to run a mile in under four minutes.

A shining light for British athletics around the world.

RIP Sir

No doubt an inspiration, as another Brit Diane Leather only 23 days later set the womens record.

[Jimbuna]

No doubt an inspiration, as another Brit Diane Leather only 23 days later set the womens record.

Rgr that, she was the first to break the five minute barrier.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2014/may/25/diane-leather-world-record-sex-barrier-sixty-years-ago

[Commander Wallace]

Rest in peace Sir Roger.

[Skybird]

Did nobody tell him that he must not try running faster than the tiger, just faster than the guy beside him? :hmmm:

[Sailor Steve]

A shining light for British athletics around the world.
Not only British. I knew exactly who he was when I was growing up. A true athlete's athlete.

:salute:

[Sailor Steve]

Did nobody tell him that he must not try running faster than the tiger, just faster than the guy beside him? :hmmm:
:rotfl2: :rock:

[Tango589]

RIP Rodger.

He achieved this on the same date as I was born, 6th of May. (Different year obviously...)