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RIP Sir Roger Bannister

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Dave.O Mar 2018 12:14pm, 4 Mar 2018 25,712 posts	Quote Pin Dave.O RIP news.sky.com
swittle Mar 2018 12:24pm, 4 Mar 2018 47,695 posts	Quote Pin 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	Quote Pin 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	Quote Pin 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	Quote Pin 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!!	Quote Pin 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	Quote Pin 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	Quote 1 pin 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	Quote Pin 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	Quote Pin Derby Tup Sad news about the deathof a real sporting hero RIP Roger Bannister