Breaking: Roger Bannister, first person to run a mile in under 4 minutes, dies at 88

Having trouble viewing this email? | View it in your browser   Roger Bannister, who gained worldwide fame in 1954 when he became the first runner to break the 4-minute barrier in the mile, died Saturday at the age of 88. Bannister's family said in a statement that he died peacefully in Oxford, the English city where he broke the sub-4-minute barrier - a feat many at the time believed wasn't humanly possible. FOR MORE ON THIS STORY, GO TO:   USATODAY.COM     Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights     © 2017 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108