I was involved in music, acting, and some running, but my firm wish was to become a doctor. That was the formative age when I had decided on the pattern of my career. Roger Bannister actagecareer Change image and share on social
Our house was bombed, and the roof fell in. We were sitting under the stairs of the basement, and we were quite safe, but it brought home the realization. In two nights 400 people were killed in small town. Roger Bannister basementbombbring share on social
The man who can drive himself further once the effort gets painful is the man who will win. Roger Bannister driveeffortman Change image and share on social
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 attractivebeatchampion Change image and share on social
I lived on the top of one hill and the school was at the top of another hill. Nobody ever went to school by car - we didn't have any cars during the war. So that to and from school was itself a training. Roger Bannister carhilllive share on social
I trained for less than three-quarters of an hour, maybe five days a week - I didn't have time to do more. But it was all about quality, not quantity - so I didn't waste time jogging, ever. Roger Bannister dayhourjog 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
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 acceptanceathleticismbackground Change image and share on social
I've always been very impatient. At age 10 I frankly found life boring, and I can remember age 9 having the awful thought, as it seems now looking back on it, A war! That should liven things up a bit! Roger Bannister ageawfulback Change image and share on social
I enjoy singing, and the instruments which truly move me are the horn, the trumpet and the cello. Roger Bannister celloenjoyhorn Change image and share on social
