Roger Bannister
Awards And Accomplishments
| 1948 | Wins Kinniard Cup |
| 1951 | Wins mile race in Penn Relays |
| 1951, 1953-54 | Wins British mile championships |
| 1954 | Wins Empire mile championship |
| 1954 | Wins European 1,500 meter championship |
| 1954 | Becomes first person to run a mile in less than 4 minutes, setting new world record of 3:59.4 |
| 1954 | Wins Empire mile championships, setting new world record of 3:58.9 |
| 1954 | Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year; Pears Trophy |
| 1975 | Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II |
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