The 4 Minute Mile
A little about Roger Bannister
Roger Bannister was the first person to ever run a 4 minute mile. He was born on March 23rd, 1929. Along with him being the first to run a 4 minute mile, he is an English former athlete, physician and academic, and also set a British record in the 1500 meter, but did not win the medal he suspected. Why does it matter? The fact that someone ran a 4 minute mile was a huge deal to a lot of people. It made people realize that they can do anything, and gave them the hope to do it. |