roger bannister
- n English runner who in 1954 became the first person to run a mile in less than four minutes (born in 1929)
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- Michigan Alum Nick Willis to host Elite Mile
In 1954 Roger Bannister was the first man to run a mile in under four minutes — something that was thought to be impossible. Four laps in four minutes was believed to be the absolute threshold for human fitness for many years, but that all changed with Bannister. Now, running a mile in under four minutes is no longer elusive — it’s become a benchmark for elite runners. read more
Aug. 1, 2013 - The Michigan Daily