I raced supremely well. I felt I was as well fitted to do it as I had ever been, and as perhaps I might ever be. I went climbing three weeks before, because I was feeling fed up with running. Roger Bannister climbfeedfelt Change image and share on social
I came from such a simple origin, without any great privilege, and I would say I also wanted to make a mark. It wasn't until I was about 15 that I appeared in a race. Roger Bannister appeargreatmake Change image and share on social
My concentration was really on getting to university and becoming a doctor. My parents let me know that school marks were important. Achievement was something which came by hard work. Roger Bannister achievementconcentrationdoctor Change image and share on social
I had always wanted to become a neurologist, which is one of the most demanding vocations in medicine. Where do you stop, after all, with the brain? How does it function? What are its limits? The work seems unending. Roger Bannister braindemandfunction share on social
Beating John Landy was my defining race. Roger Bannister beatdefinejohn Change image and share on social
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 aerobicanaerobicenergy share on social
I found longer races boring. I found the mile just perfect. Roger Bannister borefindlong Change image and share on social
I think that is a universal adolescent feeling, trying to find your place. The adolescent who is perfectly adjusted to his environment, I've yet to meet. Roger Bannister adjustadolescentenvironment Change image and share on social
I wanted to be a neurologist. That seemed to be the most difficult, most intriguing, and the most important aspect of medicine, which had links with psychology, aggression, behavior, and human affairs. Roger Bannister affairaggressionaspect share on social