First Four Minute Mile-HQ(Roger Bannister:1954)

Nearly sixty years on and still one of the most iconic sporting moments in history,Bannister had intended to retire after the 1952 Olympics,but having only come in 4th in the 1500m final,hung on for another two years to make an attempt on the holy grail of middle distance running,the four minute mile.Knowing that two other milers had the same intent John Landy of Australia and Wes Santee of the USA Bannister ran very early in the season at Iffley Road in Oxford, and, paced by his old freinds Brasher and Chataway, came home under the magical time,taking 2 seconds off of Gunder Hägg's nine year old mile WR.Amazingly after all the hype the record only stood for six weeks,when John Landy ran 3.57.9 in Finland .Bannister then went on that season to defeat Landy in the "Mile of the Century"in the Empire Games,before winning the European 1500m title and then retiring from the sport,aged 25.

[@alydar21]

His personal commentary adds tremendously to this achievement.

[@depositenmeamibcppipipipi3813]

Xd

[@ksportz66]

@Francisco Ingalls - We dont.

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[@garethlloyd4716]

Amazing to think that this took decades of attempts for people to try this and after Roger Bannister finally accomplished this seemingly impossible task and two months later the four minute mile was broken again by Australian John Landy. It was as if the psychological impact was no longer there and the belief that because it has been done, that it can be done. All credit has to go to Roger Bannister for that, for giving people the belief that they can achieve the "impossible".

[@j-r-m7775]

@CJ P. Or athletes progress over time. It was eventually and inevitably going to happen. It makes sense that the top in the world would be VERY close so when one broke it you would expect the world's second best to be close on his heels. 4 minutes is arbitrary distinction. In reality it's just one second less then 4:01.

[@gabriellejones6451]

@janes Reese that’s not true... the mind is powerful! There are things now that people accept as impossible but when the mind barriers are broken NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE.

[@simonedwards5564]

@@gabriellejones6451 HOW TRUE...NOW THE WORLD RECORD FOR 2 MILES IS 2 SUB 4 MINUTE MILES/BACK TO BACK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IMAGINE THAT BACK 1954 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OR EVEN NOW FOR THAT MATTER BECAUSE WHEN DANIEL KOMEN ACHIEVED THIS (TWICE) 1N THE LATE 90,S HE SLAMMED THE DOOR SHUT ON THE REST OF THE WORLD!!!!!! IT DIDN'T OPEN THE FLOODGATES DID IT ???

[@theintelligentcow7447]

@@simonedwards5564 you can get your point across without using all caps and a million exclamation points.

[@daniel_frq]

It always seems impossible until it’s done

[@aydensalazar5762]

0:12 "Feeling tremendously full of lov...--full of running." Apparently Bannister was a poet :)

[@simonsedwards1513]

But he didn't know it!!!!!!!!

[@sethother8012]

He almost said "full of liquor and steroids," but he caught himself and changed it to running. Smooth.

[@brycew6675]

@@sethother8012 lol

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[@TheMICMusicInspirationChannel]

And his mind was detached from his body.

[@engineerated5627]

It was a mile-stone for the mankind.

[@samisamonster2]

+Green Norris I feel as if you don't understand the magnitude of this event.

[@samisamonster2]

I'm aware that his record only stood for about 2 months, broken by his good ol' rival John Landy. I just misunderstood your comment, I thought when you said "nice one" you meant "Nice one, but it's not a milestone". Sorry about that, I screwed up.

[@dillondodson6275]

Engineerated you know a Native American by a name I can’t recall right now ran an official sub 4 minute mile nearly 50+ years before Bannister. It was recorded by US Army officials and timed twice yet it was never made official for reasons unknown.

[@animus3328]

Dillon Dodson are you serious?

[@jeter7726]

I'm pretty sure that is false since we would hear more about it and it would be able to look up.

[@darkesttimeline7026]

Who else is here out of respect for his amazing life? RIP Sir Roger Bannister

[@AaronMiller-rh7rj]

Judd Nelson , well said.

[@ottovonbismarck4959]

Judd Nelson I am .... incredible Roger Banister

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[@malcolmdale]

I saw this on our little black and white TV and after the race the announcer said "the winner was Roger bannister in a new track, English native, English national, European, Commonwealth and World record time of......three minutes..." and the crowd went wild! we couldn't hear the 59.4 seconds at all.

[@Reznolio]

That's exactly the way it was described in the book I'm reading about the 4 minute barrier.

[@simonsedwards1513]

LEGEND,, ABSOLUTE LEGEND!!!!!!

[@enhancedhistory9419]

Great story Guess it could stand up with events like the moon landing in terms of mid 20th century TV action.

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[@Jeff-z3l3q]

That's exactly how I felt when that happened - a *SPECTACULAR* world record followed by so much cheering that no one could hear the announcer! What an experience that must have been to see it live!!

[@jorgecalderon6527]

For decades, the 4-minute mile seemed like an impossible barrier to break. On May 1, 1954, Sir Roger Bannister of England finally broke that barrier with a time of 3 minutes and 59.4 seconds and finally achieved what was once thought to be impossible.

[@oldchannel4837]

Jorge Calderon like a 2 hr marathon

[@GypsyLeah]

Pretty sure he wasn't knighted until after the run.

[@Nawtion]

And to this day, women haven't even come close lol.

[@lefranglais1155]

'Twas 6th May 1954...not Mayday. I was there, just a lad.

[@AJLoza-op3zb]

Le Franglais no way! That’s awesome.

[@mollyb8329]

It feels so great to be related to him I hope I will be as good as him someday I'm 13 and at a 5:52 mile

[@notrobert3846]

Dream big and you’ll go far

[@lurkytespaed6469]

That's not too bad for your age, keep trying man

[@mollyb8329]

@@lurkytespaed6469 I completely forgot about this comment I made but 3 years later I’m 16 now, and my best time is a 4:58, I’m hoping to be under 4:50 by the end of my track season

[@dvot0075]

@@mollyb8329 Ez dubs

[@yihuimarshall2178]

4:58, awesome! Keep going!!

[@rahulbhaikiit]

its hard to imagine now , but the camera work is amazing for the era

[@rdr555]

Bannister says at the end of the video. "I felt that I was too close to have failed".

[@martinrheaume5393]

rdr555 thanks, I kept rewinding it but couldn't get it

[@cookingwithedward8654]

He means he was too close to failing to get the world record than he was to winning

[@cookingwithedward8654]

Every step was counted for and the record is what he was chasing, not exactly the win itself

[@Fummy007]

I felt as if I was too close to have failed.

[@onestepbeyond5221]

Rip Roger 😔

[@brockbarr6467]

One Step Beyond I know....I just saw that in the news

[@onestepbeyond5221]

Unbreakablex X we've had three more big house hold names die in the last few days! Makes you feel bad 😕

[@supremeleaderdracovish3415]

Ya he die in the same year

[@hanphilnoffz8827]

he live up to 2018

[@PatBatemanAtDorsia]

who's here after Kipchoge broke the 2hour marathon barrier?

[@colinrs4844]

Pat Bateman hell yeah

[@CarolNolan3000]

Here, Here!

[@irenemaina7197]

Me

[@rungo2663]

mhm

[@eac3936]

Well hi there!!

[@roaming_gnome]

Kudos to the cameramen for capturing this piece of history. 🏃💨 🔥

[@Alex-pr6zv]

A single seamless film recording!

[@DennisKovacich]

If Sir Roger Bannister had run any faster, the cameraman might have gotten dizzy turning to keep up!

[@rhysnichols8608]

After watching this video did anyone else have the sudden urge to go sprint for as long as possible or just me? Haha

[@thefreeencyclopedia7244]

Rhys Nichols meeeeee

[@kigen6400]

Me too. Break a 3-minute Mile :)

[@kigen6400]

some annoying person Wayde van Niekerk's 43.03s 400m is at a 2:52.12 mile pace 😕

[@TheWerdSmith]

Yes, but my rinning days are past me for now. I was never shown how to really run a mile. Just ran about 4:30 in highschool. Now, no way.

[@JayJay-wg5ex]

It's inspiring

[@nickstoyles75]

I was born in 1975 yet I still grew up with the knowledge that Sir Roger Banister was the 1st person to break the 4 minute mile. The fact we are still talking about his feat all these years later shows how great an achievement this was. Rip Sir Roger, you will always remain with me!

[@Yuvraj.]

I was born in 2001, grew up knowing it. Some things are meant to be remembered

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[@Bweyg]

@@Yuvraj. I only learned about him when I started my second year of XC, but now that this knowledge is in my head, it will never leave and will never be forgotten.

[@lonestar6709]

No drugs. Just courage and heart. Rest in peace Sir Roger.

[@Amethyst_Friend]

Mostly training, actually

[@zenoist2]

The first 4 minute 1.609344 kilometres doesn't quite have the same ring to it.

[@KAF128]

Yes, I can relate to that - my surname is 30.48 centimetres

[@jckhammer]

it could be 30.50 cm or 29.56 cm or 27.80 cm depending on how you write it. You are relating to fuck all basically. Now take a tape measure and measure your actual you tube comment with ASCII test if you want to relate to something meaningful.

[@isaacmammel9186]

Boi his last name is foot

[@MikeEsparza1776]

The man will always be a legend.

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[@philiphartnett]

this man was a stone cold legend RIP Sir Roger Bannister. And RIP the two pacemakers who played a huge part in this historic occasion

[@simonsedwards1513]

Hmmmm both named CHRIS!!!!!!!

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[@bry114]

May 4, 2014 is the 60th anniversary my uncle Roger Bannister breaking the 4 minute mile.

[@acevesam]

May 6th*

[@bry114]

OOPS! I was wrong. Thanks Miguel!

[@trsrctab7019]

Senator Hatrack rip roger..legend

[@maximatosis654]

Running is the ultimate test between mind and body. I constant battle between one side telling you to stop and end the self-imposed torture and the other saying 'one step further'. Along with boxing and cycling it's one of the ultimate tests

[@DennisKovacich]

I can’t run worth beans, but I felt that battle at the end of my senior year in high school when I rode a 25-mile bike-a-thon in 40 minutes. It wasn’t even a race, but rather a fundraiser for kids in my youth group to raise money to go to summer camp. But I only had one speed on a bike: as fast as I can go. The first time I did that ride, I hadn’t ridden a bike since mine broke (the frame snapped clean through on both sides an inch or two in front of the rear axle) about 2-3 years earlier. So I borrowed a 3-speed bike from my sister’s best friend about two weeks before the ride. Everyone else had 10-speeds or better, but I still finished ahead of people who had started before me. The second year, I had my own bike and had been riding more regularly, so I was in better shape. But that third year was like nothing else I’ve done. I got to the end just as they were barely starting to set up for the post-ride picnic. They had to check my card to verify that I’d stopped at each of several checkpoints along the route. When I got off the bike, my legs felt like jello. It was a good 10-15 minutes before another rider arrived.

[@OldschoolBoards99]

This is such an inspiration

[@yein96]

So he was running at speed of 15mph for 4 minutes !!

[@WedgePee]

That's average speed. He did even more than that at some point.

[@sethother8012]

@@WedgePee That last stretch looked like he was going double that. lol

[@sidharthmishra4631]

oh yeah. that is the math.

[@sethother8012]

i think the record speed is 27 or 29 mph by Usain Bolt, but those are dashes. but bannister may have been as high mid twenties for some part of his final dash. That was his strong part. Defintely picks up speed at the end

[@sethother8012]

@Henry Well, I'm not talking about an average speed. I'm talking about the last stretch. If his average speed was 15 mph over 4 miles, it doesn't mean his speed was constant the whole race. Saying Bannister's speed may have reached mid twenties was just being rhetorical based on how much he noticeably picks up speed at the end. I have no way of knowing how fast he was actually going. Given Bolt reached speeds of high twenties, it would not be unthinkable that Bannister reached mid twenties near the end. Maybe he did, maybe he didn't. I guess you'll just have to find a way to measure his strides to calculate the distance of his last stretch and divide it by difference on the stop watch to calculate how fast he was actually going. Lemme know the results.

[@gertrudeduck274]

they might not be looking to run that fast but try to go at that pace for a sustained period and you will crack very quickly.

[@Krzyszczynski]

Damn right. They're averaging fifteen miles an hour ..... I couldn't even have kept that up over a hundred yards!!

[@Bweyg]

@@Krzyszczynski If I could even keep that for 10 seconds that would be a massive pr of my fastest mph ever XD(currently its 13 mph)

[@Rkmoon9]

Rang the mile in 04mins 35 secs in 1976 at the age of 15 on a cinder track in my home town of cheltenham u.k...hard going followed by the 1600 metre( mile) steeplechase approx 6 months later in 05 mins 35secs..r.i.p sir Roger my inspiration and hero..still running today!!!.at 56.

[@bigholty1]

Slightly older than me Richard , also from Cheltenham UK . I'm not a runner but was a rugby player played for Cheltenham RFC . 100 meters sprint as a second row was enough ,to sprint that far that fast is incredible, his 100 meter speeds was faster than my sprint..and he did a nearly 17 of them ... Amazing ...

[@matthewanderson2750]

I'm not sure why, but this actually left me in tears...I'm not sure if it comes from me being overweight with quite a few self-esteem issues, or just my recent positive revival in life--seeking only the best for myself as of late...But nevertheless, this isn't just the record of a lifetime, it's the inspiration to many lives after. What a truly remarkable feat, and man in general. Despite everyone who told him that he could accomplish this desire, he did! Not only did he set the precedent for athletes of many generations to come, but he truly believed in himself with great success. Something I've been needing for a long, long time now.

[@vernalindianman]

If you are not already a runner - you should try it. You can literally start with baby steps. After smoking for over 30 years I started out by walking around the block (1/4 mile) and last year I ran a marathon.

[@sheldawn2643]

Try a organic vegan diet fam, I promise it will change your life for the better!

[@Stacie45]

It is important to note he had the great support of his club mates. It was one man alone who stepped onto the Moon, but he had an army behind him.

[@jeremyhawkins2951]

Go for a run fatty and stop feeling sorry for yourself, when you lose the weight and stop crying and become mentally tough come back and comment thank you to me

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[@williamschroeder3070]

RIP Roger Bannister. You were and are an inspiration to many people. A life well lived.

[@innertubez]

RIP Roger Bannister - 1929-2018.

[@johntechwriter]

Rest In Peace Dr. Bannister. Roger Bannister died Sunday, March 4, 2018, at the age of 88. He made history May 6, 1954, when he broke the four-minute mile at the age of 25. Later that year he gave up competitive running to focus on his profession as a neurologist. He had a long and distinguished career in medicine, being knighted in 1975. His record has been broken many times, by athletes who could devote far more hours of the week to their training than a medical student. They had advantages of everything from scientific training to featherweight shoes. According to Sebastian Coe, himself a three-time record holder in the mile, Bannister’s was “one of the great runs of all time.”

[@reniervanwyk5473]

Born in 1982, I heard about Roger Bannister and the 4 minute mile from my father. I ran middle distance myself at school, and this story has stayed with me ever since. Respect!

[@iesroo]

My Grandad who lived in Upminster, Havering, London, went to school with Roger Bannister when he was a young boy and he said "I used to go to school with Roger Bannister and he always used to beat me and everyone else and you (meaning basically anyone whatsoever) could not catch up to him, he was the fastest in our class!" My Grandad was such a pure soul, and he sadly passed away in February, 2019. I still miss him a lot to this day. He was the nicest person you could ever meet. Rest in eternal peace, Grandad. ❤❤

[@dentonyoung4314]

Hearing Sir Roger describe it as I watched him run it.... wow. I'm tearing up.

[@alphasubscription6741]

What a brilliant man! Britain has produced the worlds finest in every domain. I am from Pakistan and my best time on 1 mile was 6:10 second as a grade 10 school military cadet.

[@drrunner]

We all have the race of a lifetime, and this was his. To be the first man to break four minutes is something that sets him apart in history from every other runner. I loved his narration.

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[@sarahdole8815]

I love to see this footage, because my dad ran in this race. George Dole. He was the only American to run in the race. He has the pole position at the start, and is third going into the first turn.

[@ozamatazbuckshank7467]

This is commonwealth games. America is not commonwealth nation. 🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢

[@szygmunt]

@@ozamatazbuckshank7467 No this was an intercollegiate race and there WAS an American in it. The Empire Games happened later that summer and Bannister beat John Landy in the first race ever where TWO runners broke the 4:00 mark.

[@alphar5807]

inspirational. thoughts and prayers with his family. you'll not be forgotten lad

[@markbanin]

A hero that made people believe that things we perceive as impossible can in fact be done. RIP Roger

[@LifeinSlowLane]

Until I read about the death of Chris Chattaway today, I didn't know this video existed, or that Chattaway played a key role in the breaking of the 4 minute barrier. What a treasure, this film of Bannister gong sub-4. Wow, he was in the zone.

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[@PO-si4ty]

How exciting!!! What an unbelievable feat!! But the whole crowd was cheering him on and believed in him! 😊😊😊😊 what an amazing feeling.

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[@psychicbink4492]

This is awesome. Roger Bannister's 4 minute mile showed that human limits are simply limits humans put on ourselves.

[@dimitriskouris7618]

Incredible video. His commentary makes it special. RIP

[@veno_net]

was astounded by the athleticism for the first 3 laps, but when he pushed past in the last lap i was so moved, he seems to fly

[@ryandupuis5860]

this gets me so pumped up every time. such a legendary moment

[@michaelvlance]

I watched this riveting moment in history as if I was right there with him as this story means a lot to me. This is one the greatest examples of the will to power and self-actuation in history. I have used this story as a "learning moment" for people, but especially my kids. To find this serendipitously made it even more meaningful. Thanks for sharing. Now go be a legend.

[@grandlyrix3338]

And here my friend was how history was made

[@michaelhiggins5341]

This film of Bannister's fortitude, perseverance and courage in breaking the mile 4 minute barrier always brings years of joy to my eyes.

[@Burst644]

idk if you meant tears or years but both fit well 🤣

[@maestasjonathon]

this is the most beautiful thing i've seen in a race

[@ericlaxson]

I asked my 81 year old father about this human achievement of breaking the 4 minute mile. My father was a freshman in high school and on the track and field team. He said that "during that year of 1954 athletes had a poor understanding of nutrition and training. Sports enhancing drugs were not created yet. People were slowly learning how to break down barriers that held back personal achievements. Men and women simply trained with discipline, focus, perseverance, and grit. These champions show us all that we can follow their example". I am truly inspired by Sir Roger Bannister's running accomplishment. I hope I can be a man who embraces training of my mind, body, and spirit like the champions who lived before me.

[@GOODBOY-vt1cf]

thank you so much

[@remotegod255]

one of the most beautiful videos I think, that humanity has ever produced. having just finished the book "The Perfect Mile", I see something about this first 4 minute mile as similar to the first Moon landing - the teamwork of the 2 pacers and Bannister, and the extreme boundaries of the human body and spirit and mind that we proved, humans CAN do this - no matter how impossible it may seem

[@Nanarvp20]

I’m here after watching Eluid breaking the record 🥳🥳 1:59 Challenge #nohumanislimited

[@justinray8107]

Man I'm still perplexed that back in those times colors didnt exist as yet and you all saw each other in grew, light grey and dark grey. Kudos to the first genius who invented colors.

[@DanielNowak-xj5oc]

So awesome! Thanks for posting this ❤

[@tosj0298]

Maybe the greatest athletic achievement in history.

[@travellingshoes5241]

Till they beat the 2hr marathon.

[@GivemetheGravy]

@@travellingshoes5241 until today

[@keflalssj]

TravellingShoes well, it's been beaten now lol

[@patklotchko5257]

In 1970 I won the city mile in Detroit in 4:31, on a dirt track

[@darkmatters9163]

Wonderful commentary from the late Mr. Bannister. Respect!

[@Mr1979flapjack]

Goodnight, God bless, Sir Roger.

[@tomgutteridge872]

RIP Sir Roger... I love this video, he's so posh.

[@KAF128]

This is the best clip I have seen of this event. RIP Sir Roger - a true great

[@alfiec8412]

He will not be forgotten.

[@Reznolio]

Amazing effort. I can only maintain that pace for 700m. In the past two track seasons I've dropped my PR from 5:12 to 4:36 so I'm hoping in four years as a senior in college this will be possible for me.

[@rhysnichols8608]

Good luck, I'm gonna try and run a sub 4:30 before I finish college (I'm British so I think the college ages are different to USA )

[@Reznolio]

Yeah, I've heard college is different there. Here college is more like university there I think. Good luck with your goal! My goal might change to completing my first 100 miler before I graduate if I can't make the cross country or track team at my school.

[@rhysnichols8608]

Thanks same to you I'm also a long distance runner but I like to keep my speed up to so I like the 5 to 10k distance anything more than 20km I start to fade out so I don't fancy a 100 mile run hahaha

[@barackosama3569]

It is more than 5 years later, have you beaten the 4 minute barrier?

[@biggalaxy9102]

I hope & pray your dream came true & materialized in this physical realm‽ Did you accomplish it?

[@vjmickelson1]

Rest in peace Sir Roger

[@dublinboyo]

Roger Bannister is now with the other Gods of running: Nurmi, Zatopek, Bikilia and Prefontaine. Rest in Peace Sir Roger. Well done lad.

[@sathya6691]

True inspiration for everyone ♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@jamesy1955]

The greatest moment in sporting history, by a mile. 😏

[@craig709]

Here today after witnessing Eluid complete the first sub 2 marathon. What a time to be alive. This started it all.

[@cw442]

Amazing to watch history unfold!

[@craig709]

C W absolutely

[@NorstadGimenez]

After Roger Bannister made the 4 min mile for the first time in history. Mankind evolved and within 2 years 37 people also achieved the 4 min mile.

[@dingdion3418]

+Norstad Gimenez That's what I had always heard. Well, from Anthony Robbins anyway. I just saw some info on it that says 2 people did it that year, 2 the next and 6 did it in 1956, etc. Still amazing, though. Just amazing.

[@NorstadGimenez]

Ding Dion Yeah! Nevertheless it's really amazing. :D

[@dingdion3418]

+Norstad Gimenez Absolutely. It's incredible.

[@griff5638]

Ding Dion it’s not evolution though it just broke down a mental barrier in the sport.... Seeing that it was possible made other runners believe they could do it. Before Bannister did it it was believed you would die if you ran under 4 in the mile

[@AuthorARJrsPage]

I run fast but 4 mins... blistering

[@rosscrawford3657]

RIP Sir Roger Bannister

[@Rich72James]

Wonderfully told. I saw the memorial to it today in Oxford which you can see from the road

[@dingdion3418]

I'm still trying to break the 10 minute mile!

[@Cofreshh]

find a new sport

[@dingdion3418]

+Cofresh Thanks coach!

[@Laron53]

LMAOOOOO

[@thatdude2369]

Ding Dion You can do it! I used to be about 10 mins or more on a mile. Now I'm doing 8 minutes consistently and my record is 7:25.

[@andrewbloom2296]

Ding Dion I was running 10 minute miles until I joined track and field. After 3 years of the sport, I was able to drop my mile time down to a 5:04. YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@marianneknapp4846]

One of the Greatest Men Ever What a Runner Amazing especially in the last lap ⭐💜

[@muttradiooffice8386]

Fantastic accomplishment. RIP, Sir...

[@kevinchapman9801]

R.I.P Roger Bannister. His reflections on the race makes this very interesting.

[@marissatankelewicz9395]

Roger is my idol

[@donnybrooklads]

No sports psychologist, no all weather track, no fancy nutrition aids, no super gold coloured running shoes and no sponsorship deals awaiting him at the finish line. Just true grit and self-belief. FYI that's a 2.29 min/km pace he did.

[@enhancedhistory9419]

Also impressive it was on a cinder track and the weather wasn't that good. The wind just died down before but it still must have been cold and somewhat windy since spectators were mostly wearing coats.

[@musicofMEC]

This is incredibly motivating

[@jrblackify]

whoa, that dude was totally full of running

[@szymon6207]

A underwaying gun Will On Your Marks. Could you be really ?

[@youngarnold4]

Rest in Peace Sir Bannister. Truly one of the greatest runners of all time.

[@jessbannister6147]

Feel honoured to of had him as an relative

[@buffalo123456789]

One of the great moments in sporting history. RIP Mr Bannister.

[@JediJan]

Well planned run and he managed, thanks to the pacing efforts of the other two runners, to run in their slipstream most of the time. I used to be an athlete and know how one mentally wears down the front runner by being persistently just behind them. That was the perfect run.

[@hanskremers8284]

Great runner Roger Bannister. R.I.P.

[@MauriceFrazer]

Rest In Peace Roger, I have dreams about this famous run since I was a child.

[@bosco1563]

This is really cool. I’m not a runner, but like other sports your mind is the most important thing when you have done the training. It was awesome to hear him say how his mind took over his body.

[@noahloyd9]

R.I.P

[@AaronMiller-rh7rj]

This is so great.

[@kimballslice8419]

A true inspiration.

[@NetworkGulf]

Legendary Bannister

[@RyanLongP]

I've never seen that footage before. That's amazing. What a great race.

[@rodfriesen4370]

What a treasure of a video!! Thx. These are moments that can't be forgotten

[@stephenaddison2919]

R.I.P Sir Roger Bannister another Sporting Legend gone but will never be forgotten

[@jbermudez2006]

Inspiring RIP

[@swedishfish6505]

Honestly that was the fastest 4 minutes and 40 seconds I've ever experienced.

[@OmNamasivaya-u5w]

Hats off to Roger👍👍👍👌

[@hwyfan]

Among the individuals timing the event at the finish line with calibrated stopwatches - the real Harold Abrahams, 1924 Olympic gold medalist at the 100 meters turned sports journalist.

[@richie9878]

I ate an entire bag of chips watching this.

[@AthletixStuffChannel]

Proud of you!🍻

[@richie6921]

Amazing. Thank god for video cameras and youtube

[@NathanBudd]

Who's here after watching the GTN video?

[@shubhamsingh6037oct]

R.I.P :'(

[@surajbehera124]

Fantastic man you are a inspiration for me.

[@gavinjemison]

RIP. A true legend.