Sports icon Roger Bannister died Saturday at the age of 88.
Some athletes change the game. Even fewer change history. On May 6, 1954, Bannister, a gawky medical student from St. Mary’s College, did both when he lunged across the finish line at Oxford, England's Iffley Road track in 3 minutes, 59.4 seconds, becoming the first person to break the 4-minute mile. He will always be remembered for his remarkable achievements and lasting legacy.
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