[Other Sport] Sir Roger Bannister has passed away

half time scores

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Lounging-on-the-chintz

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Sir Roger Bannister, the first person to run a mile in under four minutes, has died at the age of 88.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/43273249

 

larus

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In the land of hope and expectation....

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Part of athletics history - RIP.

 

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knocky1

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Great spare time runner, who ran as a diversion from his medical studies and career. On a stairway to heaven now.

 

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jonny.rainbow

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half time scores said:

Sir Roger Bannister, the first amateur person to run a mile in under four minutes, has died at the age of 88.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/43273249

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Respects to his achievement but it is widely disputed he was the first person to break the 4 minute mark for a mile.

 

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knocky1

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jonny.rainbow said:

Respects to his achievement but it is widely disputed he was the first person to break the 4 minute mark for a mile.

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Not to my knowledge.

 

Leekbrookgull

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Thought it was beyond doubt ? May he R-I-P.

 

Albion in the north

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His race is run

 

AmexRuislip

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Ruislip

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Bloody shame RIP.

Some lovely tributes, in his local paper.

http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/16063859.Sir_Roger_Bannister_dies_in_Oxford_aged_88/

 

Durlston

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One of our all-time British sporting legends.

RIP.

 

vegster

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jonny.rainbow said:

Respects to his achievement but it is widely disputed he was the first person to break the 4 minute mark for a mile.

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You are not BigGully are you ?

 

AmexRuislip

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vegster

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RIP Sir Roger.

 

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Cheeky Monkey

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Mile high club for Sir Roger?

 

Cheshire Cat

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Sitting on a bough of a tree a few yards off...

• Mar 4, 2018

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jonny.rainbow said:

Respects to his achievement but it is widely disputed he was the first person to break the 4 minute mark for a mile.

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No it isn't.

My granddad and uncle were there and saw him do it.

 

Brok

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A brilliant man in every way. Running was just a part of his life.
A role-model for us all, and a credit to not only his generation but to the Nation.

R.I.P. Sir Roger.

 

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jonny.rainbow said:

Respects to his achievement but it is widely disputed he was the first person to break the 4 minute mark for a mile.

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It is widely disputed that men actually landed on the moon in 1969. Bore off.


Sir Roger Bannister, the first man to break the four minute barrier, one of the few people who can truly be described as a sporting great. RIP, Sir!

 

Blue3

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That’s taken the shine of an otherwise fantastic day RIP Sir Roger