Roger Bannister

thumb|Roger Bannister Sir Roger Gilbert Bannister CBE (23 March 1929 – 3 March 2018) was a British middle-distance athlete and neurologist who ran the first sub-4-minute mile. Sir Roger was the first recipient of the Sports Illustrated "Sportsman of the Year" award in January 1955. Quotes We run, not only because we think it is doing us good, but … because it helps us to do other things better. cited by Craig A. Masback, "A Sports White Paper for Clinton," New York Times. January 24, 1993, p. S-11. External links Category:1929 births Category:2018 deaths Category:Sportspeople from England Category:People from London Category:Physicians from England Category:Runners Category:Commanders of the Order of the British Empire