RIP Sir Roger Bannister

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Dave.O Mar 2018 12:14pm, 4 Mar 2018 25,712 posts	0 Dave.O RIP news.sky.com
swittle Mar 2018 12:24pm, 4 Mar 2018 47,695 posts	0 swittle A feat never to be rivalled. Roger Bannister was the epitome of the Corinthian spirit.
LazyDaisy Mar 2018 12:28pm, 4 Mar 2018 21,676 posts	0 LazyDaisy My mum says she nearly went into labour (I was due any day) listening to the commentary of his Mile in May 1954. He always came across as a thoroughly nice man. RIP.
Cerrertonia Mar 2018 12:56pm, 4 Mar 2018 7,590 posts	0 Cerrertonia My youngest son sat next to him at the theatre, 4 years ago, when he was 13, recognised him and said hello and what an honour it was to meet him. You would think that 60+ years of that kind of thing would get wearing, but he was very nice & took the time to ask about my son's running and to give a few words of encouragement.
Surrey Phil Mar 2018 1:25pm, 4 Mar 2018 2,334 posts	0 Surrey Phil Sad to lose such a great man. Amazing that his entire athletics career is immortalised in one race in Oxford.
Worthy57 Mar 2018 1:40pm, 4 Mar 2018 First-time poster!!	0 Worthy57 A great athlete, doctor and man. Sir Roger Bannister was an inspiration to generations of runners and was a true Boy's Own Hero. Along with Alf Tupper , The Tough of the Track , he fuelled my love of athletics and running. RIP a real legend of sport.
Bazoaxe Mar 2018 1:47pm, 4 Mar 2018 12,613 posts	0 Bazoaxe A true gentleman, as were Chataway and Brasher. Interviews with them were fascinating and when you think how little running they did back then, sub 4 is quite an achievement.
Oranj Mar 2018 1:56pm, 4 Mar 2018 820 posts	0 Oranj Ran past the blue plaque on Iffley road today, paid my respects. RIP Sir Rog
The_Saint Mar 2018 2:29pm, 4 Mar 2018 6,189 posts	0 The_Saint His race is in surprisingly good quality here, the numerous times I have seen it before it has seemed a bit Pathe News https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=wTXoTnp_5sI
Derby Tup Mar 2018 3:33pm, 4 Mar 2018 25,243 posts	0 Derby Tup Sad news about the deathof a real sporting hero RIP Roger Bannister