The Men Who Ran So Another Could Finish
On May 6, 1954, Roger Bannister stepped onto the cinder track at Iffley Road in Oxford, England, attempting what no human had ever done —...
This is a contemporary on breaking barriers and perseverance, drawing on Hebrews 12:1.
On May 6, 1954, Roger Bannister stepped onto the cinder track at Iffley Road in Oxford, England, attempting what no human had ever done — run a mile in under four minutes. But he did not run alone. Chris Brasher surged to the front at the starting gun, shielding Bannister from the wind and setting a punishing pace through the first two laps.…
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