Sir Roger Bannister, First Athlete to Break 4-Minute Mile, Dies at 88 – The New York Times

 

The Briton ran a mile in 3:59.4, becoming the first man ever to do so, breaking through a mystical barrier and creating a seminal moment in sports history.

Source: Sir Roger Bannister, First Athlete to Break 4-Minute Mile, Dies at 88

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