Here I feel I am part of the mile's history,' he said. A tablet Sir Roger Bannister presented to him last year, inscribed with the signatures of 16 world record-holders, has pride of place at his ...

To put it in perspective, Sir Roger Bannister broke 4 minutes (3:59.04) for one mile back on 6th May 1954. Back then they said it could not be physically done. Now the record is 3minutes 43 seconds.

Located just along from the famous track where Sir Roger Bannister broke the 4 minute mile and just a stone’s throw from the beautiful and historic city of Oxford; Iffley Road is a highly sought-after ...

Hillary, the Elvis Presley of his sport. Sir Roger Bannister transcended athletics. He did... Gabby Logan, the BBCTV Sports presenter and former Welsh_gymnast's ...

Hillary, the Elvis Presley of his sport. Sir Roger Bannister transcended athletics. He did... Gabby Logan, the BBCTV Sports presenter and former Welsh_gymnast's ...

England cricket legend Sir Ian Botham was rescued by a former Australian rival after he fell off a boat into water "infested" with sharks and crocodiles. The retired all-rounder was on a fishing ...

MUNICH -- NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has an answer for German fans wondering about rumors the league could be heading to their capital city of Berlin: "Believe it." The NFL played its first ...

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