In fact it was Derek Ibbotson who ran the first 4 minute mile - Wrath of the Barclay

In fact it was Derek Ibbotson who ran the first 4 minute mile

Bannister ran the first sub-four minute mile

Posted By: Clairvoyant Creosote on March 4th 2018 at 12:21:33

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RIP Roger Bannister (General Chat) - norway, Mar 4, 11:29:13
- In fact it was Derek Ibbotson who ran the first 4 minute mile (General Chat) - Clairvoyant Creosote, Mar 4, 12:21:33
  - Christ... that took a while. (General Chat) - norway, Mar 4, 13:48:52
    - #unnecessary (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, Mar 4, 14:03:05
      - What is? (n/m) (General Chat) - norway, Mar 4, 14:08:34
- Wow, was he still alive? (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Mar 4, 12:08:33
  - Yes....but not anymore. Deserves all the tributes. (n/m) (General Chat) - Saucerer, Mar 4, 12:59:50
- The most famous old boy of my school - RIP (n/m) (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, Mar 4, 11:47:06
  - Apart from you (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Mar 4, 11:48:48
    - Yes - and possibly Andrew Lincoln and maybe Amy williams (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, Mar 4, 11:51:51
      - Since I have heard of neither of those, I would say your school fame is (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Mar 4, 12:09:10
        
        Jason Gardener? (n/m) (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, Mar 4, 12:46:58
        
        Arnold Ridley! (General Chat) - Garry Brooke, Mar 4, 14:09:11
- Our local running track was called Bannisters (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Mar 4, 11:43:37
- Also did a good job turning around the fortunes of Radio One (General Chat) - Bravo win or die, Mar 4, 11:31:21
  - The SPOTY DEBACLE is a great fact. (n/m) (General Chat) - norway, Mar 4, 11:33:11

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