“It had always been a British preoccupation to hold this mile record.” RecordsAthleteBritishMilesPreoccupation Author:Roger Bannister
“The Athletic Association competed against the University. So there was an event. You cannot break world records unless it is an established event, and you have three timekeepers, and the whole thing is organized.” WorldWholeThreeSportsBreakRecordsEventsUniversityAthleteOrganizedAssociationAthleticWorld Records Author:Roger Bannister
“When I was about to break a world record and become well known, my mother used to say that for her the important thing was for me to become a doctor - a career which had not been possible in her generation and in her society. Sport was something to be set aside.” WorldWellsImportantUsedMotherSportsKnownCareersBreakRecordsGenerationsDoctorsImportant ThingsAthleteWell KnownWorld Records Author:Roger Bannister
“The human spirit is indomitable. No one can ever say you must not run faster than this or jump higher than that. There will never be a time when the human spirit will not be able to better existing records.” GivingHumansRunningAbleSpiritRecordsHigherGiving UpFasterNot Giving UpHuman SpiritIndomitable Author:Roger Bannister
