Roger Bannister Winning Race
(Original Caption) England's Dr. Roger Bannister (329), breaks the tape in the one-mile final at the British Empire Games in Vancouver, 8/7. Close behind is Australia's John Landy (300), holder of the record for the mile. Bannister's time was 3:58.8 -- the second fastest mile in history.
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August 07, 1954
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