Biography - A Short Wiki
What’s the height and weight of this glorious runner? Roger Bannister has a sizzling body, to be sure. Below is a list of all his known body measurements and more!
British runner and neurologist who broke the four-minute-mile barrier at the 1952 Olympics in Helsinki with a record of 3 minutes and 59.4 seconds.
He pursued his medical degree and studied at the University of Oxford and St. Mary’s Hospital Medical School.
Following his running career, he went on to become a renowned neurologist and Master of Pembroke College.
Body Measurements Table
Look below and behold the body statistics of Roger Bannister. The table covers bra size, height, weight, shoe size, and more!
| Height: | 187 cm, 6 Feet 1 Inch |
|---|---|
| Weight: | 70 kg, 154 pounds |
| Body Shape: | N/A |
| Shoe Size (US): | N/A |
Quotes
"My athleticism was really the core to social acceptance, because in those days the overwhelming number of students came from more of a public school background than I did."
Roger Bannister
"It's a question of spreading the available energy, aerobic and anaerobic, evenly over four minutes. If you run one part too fast, you pay a price. If you run another part more slowly your overall time is slower."
Roger Bannister
"The man who can drive himself further once the effort gets painful is the man who will win."
Roger Bannister
"The reason sport is attractive to many of the general public is that it's filled with reversals. What you think may happen doesn't happen. A champion is beaten, an unknown becomes a champion."
Roger Bannister
"If there was the opportunity to climb a mountain, or to go ballooning, or some adventurous activity, I would always be keen to do it. I loved the countryside."
Roger Bannister
