First Four Minute Mile HQ( Roger Bannister:1954)

Nearly sixty years on and still one of the most iconic sporting moments in history, Bannister had intended to retire after the 1952 Olympics, but having only come in 4th in the 1500m final, hung on for another two years to make an attempt on the holy grail of middle distance running, the four minute that two other milers had the same intent John Landy of Australia and Wes Santee of the USA Bannister ran very early in the season at Iffley Road in Oxford, and, paced by his old freinds Brasher and C