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The First Four Minutes
Author: Roger Bannister
Hard cover - good condition. First edition.
The First Four Minutes by Roger Bannister is an autobiographical account by British middle-distance runner Sir Roger Bannister, best known for becoming the first person to run a mile in under four minutes, on 6 May 1954.
The book recounts Bannister’s development as an athlete, his training and preparation for the historic race, and the determination, discipline and scientific approach that helped him achieve his goal. It also explores the intense competition among leading milers of the period, including Australian runner John Landy, and the physical and psychological challenges of elite athletics. Beyond the sporting achievement, Bannister reflects on balancing his running career with his medical studies and considers the importance of perseverance, ambition and pushing beyond perceived human limits.
The narrative also examines Bannister’s earlier races, his experience at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics, and the races that followed his historic achievement.
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