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Roger Bannister is best known for being the first person to run a mile in under four minutes. He achieved this feat on May 6, 1954, at the Iffley Road Track in Oxford, England. He ran the mile in 3 minutes and 59.4 seconds. Bannister was born in Harrow, London, England, and attended the University of Oxford, where he studied medicine. He was a competitive runner in his youth, and he won the AAA mile championship in 1952. He also competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland, where he finished fourth in the 1500-meter race. Bannister retired from competitive running in 1954, and he went on to become a neurologist. He was knighted in 1975 for his services to medicine. He was also the first chairman of the Sports Council, and he served as the president of the International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education. Bannister died on March 3, 2018, at the age of 88.

Popular As Roger Gilbert Bannister
Occupation actor
Age 89 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 23 March 1929
Birthday 23 March
Birthplace Harrow, London, England, UK
Date of death 3 March, 2018
Died Place Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
Nationality United Kingdom

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Roger Bannister Height, Weight & Measurements

At 89 years old, Roger Bannister height is 6' 2½" (1.89 m) .

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Who Is Roger Bannister's Wife?

His wife is Moyra Elver Jacobsson (11 June 1955 - 3 March 2018) ( his death) ( 4 children)

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Wife Moyra Elver Jacobsson (11 June 1955 - 3 March 2018) ( his death) ( 4 children)
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Roger Bannister Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Roger Bannister worth at the age of 89 years old? Roger Bannister’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Roger Bannister's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

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2018

Roger Bannister passed away on March 3, 2018, only three weeks away from what would have been his 89th birthday on March 23.

2017

He was awarded the CH (Member of the Order of the Companion of Honour) in the 2017 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to Sport in Oxfordshire, England.

1977

He was an actor, known for Bad Loser (1977), Champion: The Franz Stampfl Story and The Ed Sullivan Show (1948). He was married to Moyra Elver Jacobsson.

1975

He was awarded Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 1975 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to medicine.

1954

On 6 May 1954, on a track in Oxford, England, he became the first person to run a mile in under 4 minutes. The official time was 3 minutes 59.4 seconds. He was assisted by Christopher Chataway and Chris Brasher, who acted as pace makers.

1929

Roger Bannister was born on March 23, 1929 in Harrow, London, England as Roger Gilbert Bannister.