Roger Bannister
1929 - 2018
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Quotes
Biography
Roger Bannister was a British middle-distance runner and neurologist. He became the first person to run a mile in under four minutes on May 6, 1954, a milestone in the history of athletics. Bannister's record-breaking achievement captured the world's attention and solidified his status as a sports legend. Beyond his athletic career, Bannister pursued a successful medical career, specializing in neurology and contributing significantly to the field.
Famous Quotes (5)
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However ordinary each of us may seem, we are all in some way special, and can do things that are extraordinary, perhaps until then… even thought impossible.
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The man who can drive himself further once the effort gets painful is the man who will win.
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It is the brain, not the heart or lungs, that is the critical organ.
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Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up. It knows it must outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed. Every morning in Africa, a lion wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve. It doesn't matter whether you're a lion or a gazelle—when the sun comes up, you'd better be running.
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The man who can drive himself further once the effort gets painful is the man who will win.