In Pictures: Remembering four-minute mile hero Sir Roger Bannister

In Pictures: Remembering four-minute mile hero Sir Roger Bannister

Roger Bannister, the first runner to break the four-minute barrier for the mile, has died.

Representing Oxford University during the Inter-Varsity mile event (PA)
Representing Oxford University during the Inter-Varsity mile event (PA)

Roger Bannister changing his shoes during the AAA Championships at White City (PA)
Sir Roger changing his shoes during the AAA Championships at White City (PA)

Sir Roger with his old running shoes on the 50th anniversary of the first sub-four-minute mile (Mark Lees/PA)
Sir Roger with his old running shoes on the 50th anniversary of the first sub-four-minute mile (Mark Lees/PA)

Sir Roger holds the stop-watch that recorded his sporting feat (Mark Lees/PA)
Sir Roger holds the stopwatch that recorded his sporting feat (Mark Lees/PA)

Sir Roger received an honorary degree of Doctor of the University from Brunel University (Brunel University/PA)
Sir Roger received an honorary degree of Doctor of the University from Brunel University (Brunel University/PA)

Sir Roger Bannister was made a Companion of Honour by the Duke of Cambridge (PA)
Sir Roger was made a Companion of Honour by the Duke of Cambridge (PA)

Sir Roger with the Commonwealth Games baton (PA)
Sir Roger with the Commonwealth Games baton (PA)

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