The Barefoot Assassin Who Broke the Four-Minute Mile

In 1954, Roger Bannister shattered what scientists called the "impossible barrier" - but the real story isn't about his famous sub-four-minute mile. It's about how a medical student with minimal training outsmarted the sport's establishment, and why the man who should have broken the record first watched his dreams die on a cinder track in front of 25,000 people. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.