Roger Bannister - I came from such a simple or...

I came from such a simple origin, without any great privilege, and I would say I also wanted to make a mark. It wasn't until I was about 15 that I appeared in a race.

Roger Bannister

British Athlete

Born: Mar 23, 1929

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