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Definition of Roger bannister
1. Noun. English runner who in 1954 became the first person to run a mile in less than four minutes (born in 1929).
Lexicographical Neighbors of Roger Bannister
Literary usage of Roger bannister
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Some Account of the English Stage: From the Restoration in 1660 to 1830 by John Genest (1832)
"Roger = Bannister Jun. 26. Jane Shore. Hastings = Kemble: Dumont = Bensley:
Gloster = J. Aikin: Jane Shore = Mrs. Siddons: Alicia = Mrs. Powell:—NB the ..."
2. The Civilization of Illiteracy by Mihai Nadin (1997)
"Examples of athletes who also achieved a high level of intellectual development
can be given: Dr. roger bannister, the runner who broke the four-minute mile ..."
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