Roger Bannister

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John Landy, former athlete and governor of Australia's Victoria state, dies at 91

John Landy, former athlete and governor of Australia's Victoria state, dies at 91

Eliud Kipchoge’s 1:59.40 run is as much a triumph of scientific endeavour as that of human endurance

Legendary British runner Roger Bannister, first athlete to break four-minute mile, dies aged 88

Four-minute mile Bannister reveals he has Parkinson's

All Stories for Roger Bannister

Queen, James Bond in last minute dash to light Olympic cauldron
Fp Archives • 13 years ago
As the opening ceremony draws closer, excitement builds as to who will light the Olympic cauldron. Will it be the Queen or Roger Bannister? Or maybe James Bond will fight it out with Superman?
Images: Olympic torch visits Windsor Castle
Fp Archives • 13 years ago
Queen Elizabeth II has met an old flame — the fire lit in Greece to mark the London Olympics. Here are the images.

Sports or education? How do you choose?
Aparna Popat • 14 years ago
While countries such as the US, UK, Denmark etc. encourage the combination of sports and studies, in India to pursue both simultaneously can get difficult.

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