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Roger Bannister, First Runner To Break 4-Minute Mile Mark, Dies At 88

Roger Bannister's 3:59:4 mile in 1954 unlocked the door to what was possible in track — both physically and psychologically.

In 1954, at the age of 25, Roger Bannister made headlines around the world as the first person to run a mile under 4 minutes.

Bannister's 3:59:4 mile unlocked the door to what was possible in track — both physically

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