Roger Bannister
Roger Bannister was a British middle-distance runner and neurologist who became the first person to run a mile in under four minutes.
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Last mentioned Sir Roger Bannister (1929-2018) was a British middle-distance runner and neurologist. On May 6, 1954, at a meet in Oxford, England, he ran a mile in 3 minutes 59.4 seconds and became the first person to break the four-minute barrier.
After retiring from athletics he pursued a career in neurology, becoming known for research on the autonomic nervous system, and served as Master of Pembroke College, Oxford. He was knighted in 1975.
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