davewh100 Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 r.i.p sir Roger bannister Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinfireman Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 A true sporting hero......and a very good doctor! R I P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 a "TRUE SPORTSMAN".............broke the 4 min mile without the aid of surgery.... drugs.....processed super foods.... councilling....advertising.....money inducments.............and was studying to become a doctor at the same time............ And a nice man toboot........ rip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
das Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 Will be well remembered, a true sportsman R I P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul1440 Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 Absolutely. From an age where sport was done for enjoyment and achievements were put into perspective of doing proper jobs. I believe he saw himself as a Doctor first and sportsman second. Banister and Braithwaite, Hendry, Peters were more inspirational for the average Joe than any of the manufactured look good in lycra clad do anyhing to win professionals of the national lottery era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krugerandsmith Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 2 hours ago, ditchman said: a "TRUE SPORTSMAN".............broke the 4 min mile without the aid of surgery.... drugs.....processed super foods.... councilling....advertising.....money inducments.............and was studying to become a doctor at the same time............ And a nice man toboot........ rip To me it seems like yesterday. Goodbye to a good man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheruk Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 2 hours ago, ditchman said: a "TRUE SPORTSMAN".............broke the 4 min mile without the aid of surgery.... drugs.....processed super foods.... councilling....advertising.....money inducments.............and was studying to become a doctor at the same time............ And a nice man toboot........ rip Yes, a true sportsman. There is a lot to be said for amateurs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 17 hours ago, Fisheruk said: Yes, a true sportsman. There is a lot to be said for amateurs. True! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 and he didnt have asthma....when he broke the 4 min barrier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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