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Sir roger bannister 4 minute mile12/23/2023 Advertisementsįor some the word legend doesn't quite cut it. Sir Christopher died in 2014 while Brasher went on to become a co-founder of the London Marathon before passing away in 2003. His famous achievement wouldn't have been possible without the help of his pacesetters, Sir Christopher Chataway and Chris Brasher. Thus, when I got up from the track after collapsing at the finish line, I figured I was dead." "Doctors and scientists said that breaking the four-minute mile was impossible, that one would die in the attempt. I found a new source of power and beauty, a source I never knew existed." Recalling his achievement, he said: "The earth seemed to move with me. In 2015 Sir Roger was presented with a Guinness World Records certificate to mark his fantastic achievement and our 60th anniversary. Regarded at the time as Britain's best middle-distance runner, he had contemplated giving up the sport following a fourth-place finish in the 1,500 metres at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics when he had been tipped to win the race. Sir Roger was born in Harrow, London, UK and was a 25-year-old medical student at Oxford University when he achieved his goal to run a mile in under four minutes. He had a rare humility and modesty, and always insisted that his achievements as a doctor and neuroscientist were far outweighed his success in the Miracle Mile. "For this, we owe Roger an enormous debt of thanks he played a key role in the founding of Guinness World Records, and it was an absolute honour and privilege to count him as one of our friends and supporters. His achievement at Iffley Road resonated around the world and – along with Hillary and Norgay's success on Everest the year before – captured the public's imagination and inspired a new fascination for record-breaking that continues to this day." "Sir Roger was the embodiment of record-breaking and the idea of pushing oneself to the limits of what's possible.
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