Roger Bannister and the four-minute mile / John Bale.
"On 6th May 1954, in what is regarded as one of the key moments in the history of modern sport, Roger Bannister became the first person to run a mile in under four minutes. Fifty years on, Bannister's status, not just as a champion athlete but also as a true British hero, a gentleman and a...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Routledge,
2004.
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| Summary: | "On 6th May 1954, in what is regarded as one of the key moments in the history of modern sport, Roger Bannister became the first person to run a mile in under four minutes. Fifty years on, Bannister's status, not just as a champion athlete but also as a true British hero, a gentleman and an amateur from a 'golden era' in sport, retains its unblemished appeal." "Thoroughly researched, this book gives insights into the history of track racing as well as early athletic training methods and the beginnings of sports science."--BOOK JACKET. |
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| Physical Description: | xi, 143 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 138-143) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0415346061 9780415346061 041534607X 9780415346078 |